Thinker Space
Design, create and innovate in an all-new workshop for the maker in all of us
Explore the Museum
Find something fascinating for your visit
I'm interested in
Explore More Stuff
Discover the secrets of "stuff" in a hands-on learning lab
Fired Up!
Fuel your senses with a show of fiery fun
Aquarium Guided Tour
Dive in and explore our amazing underwater world
The Chemist
See the world through a chemist’s goggles as you learn about the elements
Being Me
Celebrate human health and anatomy in an all-new exhibition
Explore More Life
A hands-on lab dedicated to exploring and celebrating biodiversity
Think It Up
Experiment, collaborate and learn by doing
Explore More Collections
Have you ever experienced the joy of finding something wonderful?
Sub-Zero
Chill out and explore a world below freezing
Aquarium Feeding Tour
Join the live care team for a fish feeding
Nose-to-Nose
Have an up close experience with our animal friends
Cool Stuff
Discover the strange and eccentric world of physical phenomena
KidScience
A special place for little ones and their caregivers to test, tinker and try
Project Build
From elaborate castles to secret forts, let your design dreams come to life
World Alive
Warm up in Charlotte's only indoor rainforest
Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family
Now open - Buy tickets today
Flying Monsters
Travel to a time when monsters ruled the skies
Wonders of the Arctic
Journey to an ice wilderness in IMAX
Science at The Stage
The only thing you can expect is to be amazed
Behind-the-Scenes Aquarium Tour
Take an exclusive look at the non-public, working areas of our aquarium
Sat | June 23, 2018
Zapped: An Electrifying Experience
Help our scientists recreate some of Thomas Edison's electrical experiments
Explore More Me
Explore what makes you unique in an all-new hands-on learning space
Fantastic Frogs
Back by popular demand
Merit Badge Workshop: Sustainability
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Sustainability Merit Badge
Sun | December 02, 2018
Story Time
Bring your family to enjoy a fun children's story every week
Masters of Mimicry
Learn about adaptations that allow plants and animals to blend into their environment
What's Glowing On
Experience hot light, cold light and things that glow in the dark!
Global Soundscapes
Explore our amazing planet through sound
Merit Badge Workshop: Chemistry
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Chemistry Merit Badge
Sat | December 01, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Oceanography
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Oceanography Merit Badge
Sat | September 22, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Programming
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Programming Merit Badge
Sat | November 03, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Pulp & Paper
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Pulp & Paper Merit Badge
Sat | November 03, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Robotics
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Robotics Merit Badge
Sat | September 22, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Space Exploration
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Space Exploration Merit Badge
Sun | September 23, 2018
Homeschool Day
Discount admission & special offers for homeschool families
Tue | August 14, 2018
Make & Mingle: Modern Wood Dog Bed
Get creative in our adults-only DIY workshop
Thu | June 28, 2018
Day in the Life: Brain Day with Atrium Health
A day of brain candy for curious minds
Sat | June 23, 2018
Pigeon Dissections
Take an inside look at bird anatomy
Sat | June 23, 2018
Magnetic Field Sun Prints
Using a UV light and sun print paper, see a magnetic field come to life
Sat | June 23, 2018
Farro Salad
Try a new take on a healthy dish
Sat | June 30, 2018Getting here
Discovery Place Science is located in the heart of uptown Charlotte and is accessible by car, train or foot. Discovery Place Science Parking Deck is located at the corner of Church and 6th Sts. in uptown Charlotte.
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