The Explore-It-Torium

05/26/2026

A new season of entertainment begins this weekend at the Marion Palace Theatre!

Check out the 2026-2027 lineup on the Marion Palace Theatre website!

Looks like another awesome season brought to you by our downtown Marion neighbors!

05/26/2026

Unstoppable Youth Sports plays games at the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities field!

Check out these amazing kids and volunteers when you get the chance!

Join us to watch the Unstoppables tonight and every Tuesday throughout the months of May and June!

05/22/2026

REMINDER: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE

The Explore-It-Torium will be closed for the Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25).

The museum will be open to people attending the birthday party scheduled for Sunday, May 24, but will be closed to the general public.

The Explore-It-Torium will re-open for regular operating hours on Tuesday, May 26.

For information, call 740-914-6030, or send a message through The Explore-It-Torium's page.

05/21/2026

The first 3rd Thursday of 2026 is today in downtown Marion!

Looks like it'll be a great time!

Are you going?

05/21/2026

Wow! This looks like it'll be a lot of fun!

Thanks to our friends and community partners at Whirlpool!

Coming soon to Founders Park -- Horton Hears a Who!

Summer Movie Series
NE corner of Main & Church St., Marion, OH
When: Thursdays
📽June 4th - Horton Hears a Who
📽July 2nd - The Princess Bride
📽August 6th - Spies in Disguise
📽September 3rd - Marmaduke

Films are free and begin at dusk. Food is available for purchase.

The Friends of the Marion County Dog Shelter invite the community to enjoy Movies at the Park this summer! Donations of dog food, treats, or monetary contributions are accepted to help support the community dog food pantry.

05/21/2026

Check this out! 🍭 🍬
Exciting news from our downtown Marion neighbors YummY Treats Candy & MORE!

05/20/2026

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE

The Explore-It-Torium will be closed for the Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25).

The museum will be open to people attending the birthday party scheduled for Sunday, May 24, but will be closed to the general public.

The Explore-It-Torium will re-open for regular operating hours on Tuesday, May 26.

For information, call 740-914-6030, or send a message through The Explore-It-Torium's page.

05/20/2026

Come and visit us at The Explore-It-Torium Children's Museum of Marion!

This interactive attraction is designed for kids from infants through age 12. We have rooms to play in that will capture kids' imaginations and foster their creativity!

The Explore-It-Torium is open 6 days a week!

Hours
Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
Closed on Monday

Daily admission is $6.00 person, regardless of age.

Annual Memberships are available.
Level 1 Membership: $105 for up to 3 named individuals
Level 2 Membership: $115 for up to 4 named individuals
Level 3 Membership: $145 for up to 6 named individuals

Annual Memberships include the following amenities: unlimited admission for 1 year from date of purchase, discounts on facility rentals for birthday parties, discounts on camps and classes.

For information, call us at 740-914-6030 or send us a message through our page.

05/17/2026

Thank you Cooper & Co Balloons for thinking of us!🎈

Just dropped off some of these patriotic balloon wands at the The Explore-It-Torium 🎈💙

If you are looking for something fun to do on this beautiful day, go support a local spot and let the kiddos grab a balloon wand while they last!

Post your pictures below if you got a balloon wand! 🤩

Spreading joy one balloon at a time 🎈

05/14/2026

We would like to thank the students from Marion Harding High School for their great work during the United Way of North Central Ohio’s United Service Day!

These hard-working did a wonderful job cleaning The Explore-It-Torium alongside our dedicated staff.

And they looked fantastic wearing the United Service Day t-shirts produced by our talented staff at reMARCAbly Made. Thanks to United Way of North Central Ohio for utilizing reMARCAbly Made to create the shirts.

We appreciate our friends and community partners at United Way of North Central Ohio and Marion City Schools for their support of The Explore-It-Torium and MARCA Industries.