We are CLOSED on Saturday, November 17 for Light Up Ocala.
Come see our booth for fun, free activities at Light Up Ocala from 4 – 9 pm!
We are closing early on Wednesday, November 21 at 12:00 pm (noon) for Thanksgiving.
Come see us on Saturday, November 24 for a fun, family outing after your Thanksgiving festivities!
We are postponing our Scribble Bots STEAM to be held on Saturday, November 24 at 2:00pm.
Admission Prices
| Adults (18+) | $6 / person |
| Children (3 – 17) | $6 / person |
| Infants (2 and under) | Free |
| Discovery Center Members | Free |
| Family of Four | $20 / family |
| StarLab planetarium show (Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. only) |
$3 add-on / person |
| STEAM Saturdays | $2 add-on / person |
Building Hours
| Tuesday – Friday | 9am – 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 3pm |
| Sunday & Monday | CLOSED |
Hours above do not include exhibit change-over times nor holidays.
Please see holiday hours below for more information on when the
Discovery Center is closed to the public.
Holiday Hours
Closed to the Public |
Re-Open for Business |
| Tuesday, October 2 – October 12, 2018. | Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. |
| Saturday, November 17, 2018. | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, November 22 – November 23, 2018. | Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, December 25, 2018. | Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, January 1 – January 11, 2019. | Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, March 26 – April 5, 2018 | Saturday, April 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. |
Building admission includes access to animal collection and interactive hallway on the first floor as well as access to second-floor traveling exhibition space. The exhibit space rotates out 4 different exhibits per year. Click here for more information about the current exhibition.