Discovery Date Night – Operation Oceans
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLDiscover a new way to do date night! Adults can enjoy a night at the museum with wine, appetizers, access to Discovery Center's Operation Oceans exhibit, guided science experiments and a planetarium show! Mermaid chic attire optional.
Public Meeting: NE Eighth Avenue Road Diet Phase II
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLIn preparation for the NE Eighth Avenue Road Diet Project Phase II, the City of Ocala will host a public meeting Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at the Discovery Center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave. The goal of this public meeting is to collect input from residents and business owners for design elements within the […]
Discovery Center Date Night-Medieval Magic
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLDiscover a new way to do Date Night! Join us Saturday May 11, 2019 from 7:00-9:00pm for Medieval Magic. Be a kid for the evening while you explore our new Kings, Queens, and Castles exhibit. Play chess on a giant chess board, wear a crown, and try your hand at alchemy inspired chemistry experiments. Top […]
LEGO Robotics I- Spring 2019
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLCome learn about robots and program your own in this semester-long class that covers the basics of robotics. This class is ideal for beginners interested in robotics with zero or very little prior experience. Students are grouped two to a robot in this class to build teamwork and communication skills. The semester cost is $152 […]
Science Kids Class-Spring 2019
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLIn our Science Kids program we combine science with play and incorporate story books, songs, simple experiments, and hands-on projects. Come explore with us! Parent/guardian accompaniment is encouraged! Different themes monthly! January | Space Explorers! February | Eco-Invaders March | Rock On! Geology April | Water Wonders Kid Friendly
Science Kids Class-Spring 2019
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLIn our Science Kids program we combine science with play and incorporate story books, songs, simple experiments, and hands-on projects. Come explore with us! Parent/guardian accompaniment is encouraged! Different themes monthly! January | Space Explorers! February | Eco-Invaders March | Rock On! Geology April | Water Wonders Kid Friendly
Create Scientist Class
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLIn our Create Scientists program we combine science with play and incorporate story books, songs, simple experiments, and hands-on projects. Come explore with us! Parent/Guardian must stay with child during program. Different themes each month! January | Space Explorers! February | Eco-Invaders March | Rock On! Geology April | Water Wonders Kid Friendly
Exhibit Grand Opening Kings Queens & Castles
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLBeginning Saturday, Apr 6 Discovery Center will host Kings, Queens & Castles, a children’s chess exhibit co-created by The World Chess Hall of Fame and The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum. This innovative, nationally traveling exhibit brings the game of chess to life and provides an engaging introduction to individual chess pieces and game […]
ENGINEERING DAY
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLEngineers from the Florida Engineering Society are partnering with the Discovery Center to bring a complimentary fun family day that includes hands-on activities and challenges for students’ ages 5-15. Pre-register at www.mydiscoverycenter.org in order to have adequate supplies on hand.
Fort King Lecture Series: Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley and the Kingsley Plantation
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLJoin us at Fort King for a very special lecture given by Daniel L. Schafer, historian and author. Mr. Schafer will be talking about the fascinating history of Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley and the Kingsley Plantation. This piece of Florida history is not to be missed. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Starlab Planetarium Shows
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLStarLab is an inflatable planetarium that brings the wonders of the night sky, the solar system, and even the galaxy, indoors! StarLab presentations have a wide variety of topics including: constellations and navigation, Earth's moon, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, comets, The Milk Way Galaxy, and much more! Each StarLab presentation ranges from 30-45 minutes […]
Eco Invaders
Discovery Center 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FLJoin us for the grand opening or our newest exhibit! Grab your detective gear and join the search for some of Florida's pesky invasive plants and animals. Find out why it's so important to be a responsible pet owner, and meet live reptiles, amphibians and arachnids! Grand opening on January 12. Admission: $6.50 per person […]