Hands-on science and interactive learning laboratory exhibits
STEM & discovery

Discovery Place Science: Hands-On STEM Discovery, Indoor Rainforest & KidScience

Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–4:30 PM; Sat–Sun 10:30 AM–4:30 PM; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Discovery Place Science301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 · 0.1 mi approx. from CharlotteDirections

All ages; dedicated KidScience zone tailored for children ages 0–7; full stroller accessibility throughout all 4 floors

From $24General admission $24–$29 for adults; $19–$24 for children ages 2–13; children under 2 free; IMAX add-on available

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Uptown Charlotte's premier hands-on science museum offers four floors of interactive exploration designed to engage curious minds of all ages. Highlights include a living two-story indoor rainforest teeming with tropical plants, flying birds, and a suspension bridge, the Thinker Space maker studio, and the world-class Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre featuring giant-screen nature films. Families with toddlers and young children will especially appreciate KidScience, an exclusive early-childhood exhibition space on Level 1 equipped with water play tables, soft climbing zones, sensory light walls, and giant foam building blocks. The museum offers nursing rooms, quiet zones for sensory regulation, stroller check areas, and full elevator accessibility.

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