Discovery Place

Looking for a fabulous family activity that everyone can enjoy?  Discovery Place is the ticket, Smarties!!  Visitors have made this one of the top attractions in the Carolinas and one of our nation’s premier science museums. Discovery Place is conveniently located in the heart of uptown Charlotte close to dining, the Light Rail and so much more.  Step into a world where science is brought to life featuring interactive exhibits and explosive experiments during daily programs. Innovate, explore, tinker and try with hands-on activities and dynamic demonstrations for all ages.  Or become immersed in the movies at the giant IMAX Dome Theatre.  From nature to neurons and birds to beakers, science is in your hands at Discovery Place.
 
See the new aquarium, wander the rainforest or have an eye-popping experience in the 3D theatre. Don’t miss, KidScience, Discovery Place’s newly renovated area that is 3,300 square feet of learning fun!  Complete with areas like the water table, color wall, rocket launchers/wind wall, toddler corral and The Tinkertron, KidScience has everything to delight kids ages 0-7.

Community Café, catered by Something Classic, is a delicious and healthy lunch option within the museum. There are many local, organic food choices at Community Café like NC jams/jellies, organic raisins, crackers, sandwiches, etc. No matter your taste, get your fill at Discovery Place. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that this is the best Smarty playground in town! Open daily; be sure to visit our friends at Discovery Place.

Discovery Place - www.discoveryplace.org
Address: 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704.372.6261
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 9a-4p
Saturday, 10a-6p
Sunday, 12p-5p
Discovery Place is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
Movies at the IMAX® Dome Theatre are presented during museum operation hours.  Click here for showtimes.