At the Discovery Center, we Learn Through Play, Every Day! Our mission: to provide a safe and positive environment for families to discover the world by exploring science, literacy, arts, and culture, through educational programs and interactive exhibits. 

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Here at the children's museum kids & grown-ups:

🔴  explore hands-on exhibits and stations

⚪  enjoy weekly programs and special events 

🔵  take school field trips

🔴  throw a birthday party for someone special

⚪  nurture the child, support the family, and build community

🔵  discover the many wonders of the world around us.

And all the while, we are playing!!

Play:
-- builds empathy & kindness
-- expands language & social interaction
-- develops problem-solving skills
-- exercises big & small muscles
-- encourages rich interactions among children and their grown-ups

🎪At the Discovery Center, children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play again!🎪 

 

The Discovery Center has been a jewel in Downtown Clinton for 28 years. Hosting 20,000 guests each year, it is a destination for families in Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois and beyond!

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