Don Harrington Discovery Center
Don Harrington Discovery Center
4.5
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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The Don Harrington Discovery Center creates moments of discovery that reveal the inner workings of our world to learners across the High Plains. Vision: The Discovery Center’s innovative programs spark curiosity, inspire lifelong learning through play, and coax the individual genius within each of us to engage confidently in our world.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Love-to-wander-Mom
Dallas, TX123 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We love a science museum and this one is good. Sad the theater was not working but loved all the hands on activities, even teenagers played the games.
Written July 12, 2018
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Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit. We apologize that the Space Theater is under maintenance at this time. It is getting a much needed upgrade, which will mean newly added shows as well! This upgrade should be done on 7/21. Please come visit us again soon.
Written July 15, 2018
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bronoshub
Albuquerque, NM10 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Stopped in with young grand kids and was very impressed with the quality and number of hands on exhibits. There were displays for all age levels and we were able to keep a 2 year old and 6 year old entertained for hours! Would definitely recommend this place to families staying in the area.
Written April 5, 2017
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Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy that you enjoyed your visit with your grandchildren. Come see us again soon!
Written June 26, 2017
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DustinMoore
Plano, TX37 contributions
Nov 2016
Lots of fun for the kids and I remember how much I have forgotten from my school days
This place has lots of science for the kids
This place has lots of science for the kids
Written November 23, 2016
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Hi Dustin, thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and had the chance to be a kid again. :) Science has a way of doing that for us! Hope to see you again soon!
Written November 28, 2016
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Headhunter2001
Las Vegas, NV158 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
Visited on a Sunday just after it opened at noon and practically had the Center to ourselves for the first hour. Like many kids discovery centers there are permanent exhibits/activities and ones that rotate. My girls loved the Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action (rotating) which gave them some gentle physical challenges. There are also numerous hands on activities to learn about scientific principles and the human body. Also there "space theater" does not charge extra and shows scientific movies on a planetarium, type ceiling. While we used out ASTC reciprocal privileges, the center is well worth the prices of admission ($11 adults, $8 kids) and my kids enjoyed it more than than the bigger, more crowed and more expensive Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas (a fracking "thrill ride", really?)
Written July 11, 2015
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Hi, thank you for your review of our museum. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit! Please come back and visit us again. We change out both our traveling and seasonal exhibits about 3 times per year, so you are sure to make new discoveries every visit! Thanks again for your kind words.
Written July 23, 2015
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lidar
Keller, TX202 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Nice discovery center - small, but enough to hold the kids attention. Center is split into 2 sections and has a theater in the middle. There is an indoor play area for kids which allows them to build with over sized like tinker toys. Outside near the center is a great park and surrounding lake. Smell is terrible outside (perhaps all the ducks?).
Written December 23, 2014
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Thank you for your review and feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit! Hope to see you again soon!
Written February 6, 2015
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apithecus
Harper, TX26 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
We went to this on a fluke to escape the heat. It was incredible! Between the planetarium shows every hour, the hands on activities, and the workers with all the different creatures - it was a huge success. Highly recommended for kids of all ages. (there is even a spot for littles to play)
Written August 5, 2014
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Hi, thank you so much for your review and kind words. We are happy you enjoyed your visit. We hope you come visit us again soon; we change out our exhibits about every 3 months so there is always something new to discover!
Written July 23, 2015
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TravellingTexasMom
Amarillo, TX115 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
My kids (age 2 and 5) love the Discovery Center! They have rotating exhibits, so it seems like there is always something new to explore. They have areas for toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids. There are even some evening events for adults. If you want to avoid busloads full of kids on field trips, go at about 2 in the afternoon.
Written May 13, 2014
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Thank you for your review. We are so glad that you and your kids enjoy your visits. Please come see us again soon!
Written November 30, 2015
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Tjldg L
Canyon10 contributions
This is a fun place for kids. Lots of items to learn about and a ton of inner action. The price is a little high for the amount of items they have. They do allow for birthday parties and this is a nice feature. A good summer activity for something different to do.
Written August 18, 2012
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taressw
Fancy Farm, KY284 contributions
Jun 2012 • Family
It was an ok place. Little too expensive for what you get. They had a few nice displays.
Written June 26, 2012
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swanorlando
5 contributions
I have a two year old and a 8 month old and i thought it would be to old for my kids but it wasn't. Our two year old had so much fun and our 8 month was into it, crawling around in the toddler area. It was surprisingly interesting for us adults too. Learned about the stars, and body parts. It was a good time and I definitely would go visit again!
Written February 18, 2012
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How much is it to get in?
Sarah S
Amarillo, TX8 contributions
Hi thank you for your question. Admission is $11 for adults, $8 for children (3-12), $8 for students (13-22), $8 for Military (with I.D.), and free for members and children under 2. More information for planning your visit can be found on our website. Thank you!
Seniors (60+)- $8
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