Discovery Place Science, a science museum in uptown Charlotte, runs more than 20 full-day summer camps for children ages 5-12, organized by grade level. Themes span engineering and robotics (LEGO building and robot programming), space and astronomy, nature and animals (using its aquarium and rainforest), and a girls-only STEM track, with hands-on science all summer.
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★★★★★Heidi PavlikowskiI LOVED this place! I'm an adult who went with my parents and we had a great time! We primarily went for the Lego exhibit, but ended up spending way more time than originally anticipated at the Frog exhibit (I LOVE frogs), the aquarium and rainforest parts, and the human body exhibit. I definitely recommend this place to both adults and kids!
★★★★★Melissa WallsMy son and I enjoyed the Discovery Place in Charlotte Memorial Day weekend to see the Brick Studio Exhibit. The exhibit was amazing and fascinating. I only posted a few pics in case you all wanted to visit.
★★★★★KK OwenWow! Way more then I was expecting! Lots of animal exhibits and fish. You could easily spend 4 or more hours here. It's awesome they offer such a deep discount for family's with EBT or WIC in both SC and NC! We wouldn't of been able to afford it other wise and parking was reduced to $10 with EBT/WIC too! 10/10 recommend this museum with the kiddos.
★★★Matthew ZebrowskiThis museum was kind of a let down for us. We love science and the idea of a quick trip to this museum sounded great for our day in Charlotte but other than the animals it was kind of a dud. The above and beyond exhibit felt like something you would get at a carnival. It just felt cheap. I will say this there is a lot of activities for kids so if you plan on bringing the family this is the spot for you but if you love science and want a quick lesson maybe try something else. Not bad, just alright.
★★★★★Drea HawkinsWent here with a friend for an adult Halloween night - it was SO fun. Lowkey, this is better than the St. Louis science center 🫣 I mean, if I was a kid I’d be here all day. The exhibits were so fun and relatable perfect for kids - made it fun to learn. They made it fun for adults!! It has multiple levels of exhibits, an imax theater, and a bunch of learning rooms. The interactivity of every single thing made it engaging the entire time.