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Wednesday 9am - 1pm Thursday 9am - 1pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania

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Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania

Science Center Discovery Space is a growing science center and makerspace based in State College.
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Our science center offers interactive STEM exhibits and hands-on programs in a fun learning environment. Our makerspace, The Rivet, helps our community build the skills to make or fix just about anything. Continually seeking to spark curiosity and creativity, we serve everyone from toddlers to seniors. Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

05/30/2026

Join us on Wed, June 10 to kick off summer the Discovery Space way!

🎵 Jam out to kid-friendly tunes with Ms Margo from 9:30-10:30

💦 Enjoy hands-on water play on our front patio from 10-12 (don't forget a change of clothes!)

🔎 Explore our exhibit floor ALL DAY from 9-5

All festivities are free with admission or membership. We hope to see you there!

05/29/2026

Celebrate Father’s Day with us on Saturday, June 13 from 10am–12pm! ☀️🛠️

A build and bond morning made for ages 6–12 with an adult.

Kids and their grown-ups will team up to create custom etched glassware and a UV resin coaster for Dad, perfect for the upcoming summer heat 🥤

Pre-registration is open for $8.50, or $9 at the door while supplies last.

🔗 Register at
https://discoveryspace.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/browse/event/408

05/28/2026

World Ocean Day: Hearing Underwater 🌊

Join us Saturday, June 6 from 11am–1pm for a drop-in program with Lucy Aplan, a State College native and Coastal Carolina graduate who has studied coral reefs, sharks, and marine mammals!

Discover how sound travels underwater and how marine animals “hear” their world. Explore bone conduction by building cup-and-string telephones and experimenting with tuning forks.

The first 15 guests have the opportunity to test out audio lollipops while learning about bone conduction hearing from Lucy! 🍭

05/27/2026

Our Weekly PreK Programs are on hiatus until October. We hope everyone has a wonderful summer!

Looking for summer fun? Join us every Wednesday from 10am–12pm for Water Wednesdays, happening June 10–August 19! Kick off the season on June 10 with a special concert in the Beehive featuring Miss Margot starting at 9:30am.

This self-guided water play program takes place on our front patio and is weather dependent. Perfect for little ones to splash, explore, and play!

05/26/2026

♻️ Got empty 2-liter bottles? We’ll take them!

We’re collecting clean, empty 2-liter plastic bottles for upcoming STEM programs. If you have some at home, bring them our way instead of tossing them!

Thanks for helping us keep hands-on learning going.

You can drop them off during open hours at Discovery Space or The Rivet!

05/22/2026

🩺 Mini Medicine Night is coming to Discovery Space!

The American Medical Women's Association at Penn State College of Medicine is calling all junior healthcare workers for an evening of family fun and hands-on learning with doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical students from Penn State Health, Mount Nittany, and Penn State College of Medicine!

Kids ages 3+ can explore exciting medical-themed activities, learn about the human body, and discover what it’s like to work in healthcare — all while having fun together as a family.

📅 Tuesday, May 26
⏰ 6:30 PM–7:45 PM
📍 Discovery Space, 1224 N Atherton St, State College

05/19/2026

🗞️ Extra! Extra! Got old news? We’ll take your newspapers!

We’re collecting newspapers for upcoming STEM programs, and we’d love your help! If you have clean, used newspapers lying around, drop them off at Discovery Space during open hours.

Thanks for supporting hands-on learning and recycling at the same time!

You can drop them off during our open hours at Discovery Space or The Rivet!

05/18/2026

From wishlist to WOW!

Help us turn ideas into hands-on STEM experiences for our campers! Every item on our wish list goes straight into programs,fueling experiments, challenges, and those “aha!” moments all summer long.

It’s as simple as clicking “add to cart."
Visit our wish list: a.co/bHqtpMw

Whether it’s for camps or everyday programming, your support makes a real difference. 💜

05/15/2026

Celebrate Father’s Day with us on Saturday, June 13 from 10am–12pm! ☀️🛠️

A build and bond morning made for ages 6–12 with an adult.

Kids and their grown-ups will team up to create custom etched glassware and a UV resin coaster for Dad, perfect for the upcoming summer heat 🥤

Pre-registration is open for $8.50, or $9 at the door while supplies last.

🔗 Register: https://discoveryspace.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/browse/event/408

05/14/2026

This past Monday, we celebrated the educators in our community at Teacher Appreciation Night at & 💙

Thank you to our event sponsor, Patricia Best, and to for generously donating prizes for our educators. We are so grateful for your support!

To every teacher and educator: thank you for the dedication, creativity, and care you bring to your students each day.

If we can support you, we’d love to. We offer standards-aligned programs for learners of ALL ages, and our full Education Guide is online.

📩 [email protected]
📘 DiscoverySpace.org/education-guide

Grateful for you — today and always. 💙

Address

1224 N Atherton Street
State College, PA
16803

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9am - 1pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(814) 234-0200

Website

http://DiscoverySpace.org/

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