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With 12 different galleries, our hands-on environment is crafted to inspire creativity, encourage play, and enhance education for all who step into our building, no matter what age.

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Our world-class camps, classes, and community events seek to provide learners of all ages with a place where they will be challenged to solve problems and gain life skills in a fun and safe environment

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Our members enjoy a wide variety of benefits including 1 year of unlimited Discovery Center access, Members Only Hours and Events, as well a variety of discounts sure to bring smiles all around.

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Month of the Military child at MCDC

April is the Month of the Military Child. This month, we celebrate and honor the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of military families in our community and the children who grow up navigating a life full of transitions, challenges, and new adventures. Military-connected kids experience a unique childhood. They adapt to new schools, make new friends, and show incredible courage through deployments and changes. Their strength doesn’t always make headlines, but it deserves to

A Calm Space for Curiosity: Sensory Friendly Night & STEAM

At the Magic City Discovery Center, we believe that every child and family deserves the chance to explore, discover, and play in a way that feels comfortable and welcoming. For some families, a busy museum environment can feel overwhelming. That’s why we host Sensory Friendly Night, a special evening designed to make hands-on STEAM learning more accessible for individuals with sensory sensitivities, special needs, or different abilities. Held every third Monday of the month,

Build Big Ideas in the Building Gallery

What do skyscrapers, dinosaur skeletons, bridges, and bird nests have in common? They’re all examples of building , and kids can explore every version of it inside the Building Gallery at Magic City Discovery Center . The Building Gallery is an interactive construction zone where children become architects, engineers, artists, and problem-solvers all at once. Filled with hands-on materials and immersive experiences, this gallery explores building as both a noun (structures)

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