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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the outdoor skywalk connecting to the other half of the museum and the kids dig area - many visitors overlook this section. The dig site is best visited in late spring and summer when it's most active.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the rotating art studio programs and hands-on activities like the Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab (running May 5th+) featuring buoyancy and marine science experiments - these themed exhibits change seasonally.
Best time
Check the venue's Facebook page before visiting to confirm hours and watch for weather-related closures, especially if planning to use outdoor dig areas or the garden.
About Hands On Discovery Center
Kids' museum with touchable exhibits. Hands-on kids museum with paleontology exhibits, a Tesla coil & an art studio.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Highlights
- Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab, Art Studio, hands-on science exhibits
- Admission
- $11 adults & children 4+, free for children 3 and under
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm (closed Mondays except March, June, July)
What visitors say
They have the largest tesla coil in the world that plays music. This is a great place to take little kids for hands on discovery, drawing, and lego building. There is a climbing tower that goes from the bottom floor to the top. If you…
We’ve been members for three years. Our kids are 4 and 7 now. They still love it. It’s not a huge kids museum but has plenty for us to do. Outside they have a kids dig area and beautiful garden to walk through. We enjoy the arts and…
This place was decent. Probably better during the summer when you can do the outdoor activities. My toddler loved it. It didn't hold my 10 year olds interest much. It would be great if it had more rooms of activities. But it's decent,…
From 792 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum houses the world's largest Tesla coil that plays music
- Features the Gray Fossil Site, an active paleontology exhibit where visitors can observe fossil discoveries
- Offers free admission for children ages 3 and under, making it accessible for very young learners
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