Exciting Explorers Opens at Discovery Center - Sept. 9

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2023) – The Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, Exciting Explorers, opens to the public Saturday, Sept. 9, and will be on display through Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at the Discovery Center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave. The center is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This new exhibit allows guests to go on a high-seas adventure or trek into dark tombs filled with artifacts. Children and adults will learn how explorers discover new worlds while navigating and expanding their knowledge of uncharted territories. Take on the role of archeologist and learn how artifacts are preserved or become a scientist and use your imagination for future discoveries.

General admission to the Discovery Center is $8 per person or $28 for a family of four. Annual memberships are also available for individuals and families. Additional educational opportunities include StarLab Planetarium shows, available every Saturday, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., and Spy Science Saturdays, available only the second Saturday of each month, 12:30 to 1 p.m. for a $3 add-on to the price of general admission.

The Discovery Center will be closed to the public from Sunday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Sept. 8 for installation of the new exhibit.

For more information, please call 352-401-3900 or visit www.mydiscoverycenter.org.