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Our Guide to Spending 2 Hours at Discovery Place Science

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Tue | October 23, 2018

National Geographic Live: Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice

Thu | October 25, 2018

Make & Mingle: Spooky String Art

Sat | October 27, 2018

Chemistry Day

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Ever wonder if chameleons have a favorite color?

Discovery Place Science conjures curiosity and activates the imagination through educational experiences that help uncover the wonders of science all around us. We Wonder. Do You?

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