Discovery Place Science

BREAKING NEWS: Discovery Place Science was just named the #1 place to take kids in Charlotte by Kids Out and About – but rather than tell you, we’ll let the kiddos show you for themselves!

It’s an honor that belongs to our whole team – the educators, exhibit staff and team members who bring science to life every single day – and to the Charlotte families who keep coming back.

Thank you for making discovery a part of your family’s story 💙

“One small step” hits different on a 7-story IMAX dome screen 🤯

Our brand-new Dome Docs summer series features Apollo 11: First Steps Edition – relive the Moon landing in stunning detail, the way the astronauts saw it. Bundle your IMAX ticket with admission to unlock special pricing online – tag someone who needs to see this on the big screen! 🚀

From the size of a dime to the size of a bowling pin – and yes, they’re all pinecones.

Our Nonliving Collections team preserves and catalogs the natural world in all its wild variety, and this range of specimens is a perfect example of why that work matters. Every object in the collection tells a story about biodiversity, adaptation and the incredible range that exists even within something so simple.

Come see the collection up close at Discovery Place Science in uptown Charlotte! 🌲