Discovery Place Science: Thanksgiving Weekend STEM Family Exploration (Uptown Charlotte)

About this adventure

When school is out for Thanksgiving, Discovery Place Science in Uptown Charlotte opens its doors for a weekend packed with interactive STEM labs, high-energy science demonstrations, and creative family making. Children can engineer flying aerodynamic turkey crafts in the Thinker Space, explore living biodiversity in the multi-story indoor rainforest, touch live stingrays in the World Alive aquarium, and immerse themselves in larger-than-life nature films inside the Carolinas' largest IMAX Dome Theatre. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: 100% ADA compliant with spacious elevators serving all floors, wide ramps, and stroller parking zones outside the IMAX theatre and KidScience lab. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private dedicated Nursing Mother's Room with comfortable armchairs, electrical outlets, and soft lighting located on Level 1; family restrooms with diaper stations on every level. • Age Suitability: All ages; the vibrant KidScience exhibition floor caters specifically to infants, toddlers, and early learners with water tables and sensory soft play. • Sensory Tips: The museum offers complimentary sensory backpacks with noise-canceling headphones, fidgets, and weighted lap pads at guest services; quiet zones are marked in the Explore More Life gallery.