Available Dates
September -
June: Wednesday - Friday. 9:30AM–4PM
July and
August, or on a weekend: Open Daily 10AM–4PM.
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General Admission: Explore the Exhibit Galleries
General Admission is required for Field Trips.
- Over 165 exhibits in 10 galleries! Visit our Exhibits page to learn more.
- We recommend allocating at least 2.5 to 3 hours in our exhibits.
- Need help structuring your visit?
- After booking your trip, schedule a complimentary visit for yourself and teacher chaperones attending your trip. Use this time to become acquainted with our facility and create structure for your visit. Please contact Reservations at least two days in advance of your potential complimentary visit.
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Program Options
20 Minute Butterfly Encounter Program ($6.50 per person)
Dive into a fully living, tropical experience at the all new Butterfly Encounter. Experience an immersive exhibit like no other at the Science Center. With new species and a variety of tropical plants, this exhibit is not only fully living but constantly growing. Experience life science at its best with colorful butterflies in our tropical greenhouse.
- All-season butterfly habitat and greenhouse.
- General Admission is required.
- More than 30 different species of plants chosen specifically with our butterflies in mind.
- Butterfly Encounter is home to 40 – 50 different free flying species (new species introduced weekly).
- With butterflies from South Asia and Costa Rica, our butterflies are a part of a global sustainability effort that is not only saving the forest but also boosting economies.
45 Minute Exploration Labs ($9.00 per person)
During a facilitated laboratory program supported by Travelers, students are active participants, performing investigations and learning how science is part of their own everyday experiences. Each Discovery Center Lab models one 45-minute classroom period that aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Theater Shows
- Movie: $6 per person | Stage Show: $7.00 per person
- Choose from a 3D Film or an educational stage show
- General Admission is required with theater programming
Lunch Options
Food Options
- Lunch space is available on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are required.
- If your group does not have a lunch reservation, lunches can be eaten on the Riverfront Plaza, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the Science Center does not have any other indoor lunch venues.
- Boxes lunches may be ordered from our onsite SUBWAY at least 10 days in advance, by submitting a catering request here.
Reservation Center
For information regarding pricing, policies or procedures, click the following link. Learn more
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM–4PM
Contact: (860) 520-2150