Discovery Zone

• We recommend bringing a change of clothes for young children due to the fact they will get wet in Water Way. 

• In here, we enter with and stay close to our grown-ups. Adults and children are expected to stay together and encouraged to play together.

• We also:

  • Keep shoes on in the gallery at all times.

  • No food is allowed in the gallery, but drinks and water bottles are ok. Stay hydrated.

  • Respect one another as we play.

School Groups & Field Trips

Is your group 3rd grade or older?

Discovery Zone is designed for our youngest visitors. Please visit Expedition Health or Prehistoric Journey for a more age appropriate experience instead!

• Free hugs every day from our Parasaurolophus
• Wet clothes as you splash in the Colorado-themed Water Way
• Giggles and joy when you act and play among the clouds in Up, Up and Away
• Brain-stretches with each thing you build and engineer in the Construction Corner
• A hideaway for our youngest scientists to explore in the Big Backyard
• Tasty moments with every experiment you sample from the menu in the Science Kitchen

The Discovery Zone will close at 3:40 p.m. for cleaning and maintenance on the last Thursday of every month.

The Discovery Zone will close at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for cleaning and maintenance on the Water Way.

The Discovery Zone is closed for 20-minute cleanings at the following times each day:

• 10:40-11:00 a.m.
• 12:40-1:00 p.m.
• 2:40-3:00 p.m.

Our youngest guests also enjoy these areas of the Museum:

• Tykes Peak, Expedition Health, Level 2: Get moving and play on a climbing log and slide.
• Wildlife Halls, Levels 2 & 3: Count baby animals, hunt for colors, and get up close to kid-sized statues of black bear cubs and a fur seal pup in Bears and Sea Mammals Hall.
• Space Odyssey, Level 1: Budding space enthusiasts will love exploring our interactive Astro Tots section of Space Odyssey! 
• Scavenger Hunt, search for elves, animals, and more throughout the Museum!