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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Journeying from the thrill of the rainforests to the wilds of the Arctic to the depths of the oceans Discovery Place brings the planet’s fragile ecosystems to the digital movie screen in an... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A holiday tradition revisits Uptown Charlotte as “The Light Before Christmas” returns to Discovery Place’s The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre, taking audiences on a whimsical... more

During this season of wonder, Discovery Place is offering a schedule of exciting programs to provide families the opportunity to discover, connect and be amazed together over the holidays. The full schedule of interactive... more

Looking for an outlet to burn off that extra holiday energy? Discovery Place and Charlotte Nature Museum will extend hours on Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27, the days after Thanksgiving. Both museums will... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LIFT-OFF! A brand new adventure in learning and creative play, Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville officially takes off this weekend, opening the doors to the only children’s museum in the greater... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Board of Trustees of Discovery Place, Inc. affirmed their commitment to move forward with development of a new Discovery Place KIDS located in Rockingham, N.C. Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham will... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Are we all different? Or just variations of the same? Is race an idea? Or is it a reality? These and other questions about the perceptions and experience of race and racism will be explored when... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place, Inc. will launch a new adventure in creative play when it opens Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville to the public on October 23, 2010. The 23,000 square foot Museum -- the only... more