Don Harrington Discovery Center

06/01/2026

The first day of summer camp is Monday June 1st and there is still time to register your campers. Registration is open all summer long until classes are sold out! Sign them your camper up for one week, or for the whole summer (and save), where the learning never ends!

Click the link below for more:

Discoverycentercollectivediscoverycentercollective.org/don-harrington-discovery-center/dhdc-summer-camp

05/30/2026

Monday, June 1, celebrate National Dino Day and experience our new Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit for FREE during Free First Monday at the Discovery Center!

From 4:30pm to 7:00pm, explore the museum and travel back in time to the land of the dinosaurs and learn about the ancient continent of Pangea. While you're here, step into the present and on to the future with Girls Who Science, a free program where girls aged 8 - 18 can connect with special guest, Erin Frigo, an archeologist and interpreter!

05/30/2026

Dive into the deep blue with June’s Coffee and Cuties, Scuba School, as we explore the ocean and its inhabitants!

Your little explorers, ages 6 and under, will learn about life under the sea through storytime, science experiments, and a craft! And for the grown ups, don’t forget to pick up free coffee courtesy of Roasters.

Join us June 5 at 9:45am, 10:45am, or 11:45am. This monthly program is included with regular admission or DCC membership.

05/29/2026

Did you miss Rumble today? He’ll be back Monday evening for Free First Mondays starting at 4:30 to celebrate National Dino Day! You don’t want to miss this T-Rex live from DHDC 🦖

05/28/2026

Great Scott! This we’re taking the time machine back to 2012’s Mad Scientist Ball!

Miss the party? Keep an eye out on our socials, ‘cause we’re bringing back some classics for ! 👀

05/26/2026

Banners are due NEXT WEEK! Turn yours in to our front desk to grab your two free admission passes, and for a chance to win a free Discovery Center Collective membership!

🪐HELP DHDC CELEBRATE ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY! 💫

DHDC is hosting a banner art contest, and the winner gets a FREE Discovery Center Collective Membership, giving your family free unlimited visits to DHDC and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center for a full year! Second place will receive four tickets to our June and July summer movie screenings ( movie picks coming soon 😉) with free popcorn while you kick back. 🍿

Banners should celebrate DHDC's 50th anniversary (known as "The Year of the Dinos") with dino-tastic and DHDC-inspired family-friendly artwork. ALL entries will also receive two free admission passes to DHDC (perfect for the summer)!

Drop off your banner at DHDC's front desk by Monday, June 1st, to enter. Butcher paper can be provided upon request. EDIT: Maximum size should be 3 feet by 4 feet!

05/25/2026

With summer right around the corner there has never been a better time to sign up for a membership with DCC. Enjoy unlimited, year-round admission for your household to both the Don Harrington Discovery Center and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center. Get early registration access and exclusive member discounts on highly anticipated summer camps and programs before they fill up.

Your membership also includes benefits with the ASTC Passport Program. Show your card for free admission to over 350 science and technology museums across the country on your road trips this summer. Not to mention member exclusive discounts on birthday parties, special events, and gift shop purchases

A membership for a family of 4 pays itself off in just 2.5 visits. Grandma and Grandpa on summer time duty? A grandparent membership covers both grandparents and all their grandchildren. There is a membership option for everyone!

Click Here to learn more about the packages we offer and join the collective today!

https://discoverycentercollective.org/about-dcc/become-a-member/

05/22/2026

Thank you for teaching our families about gas line safety with Gus the Gopher - it seems like Gus wants to come 6/7 more times this year too… 🤔😏