The Discovery Center of Springfield
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Archived: 2026-04-23 15:35
The Discovery Center of Springfield
DCS lets you take your mind on a thrilling exploration of the sciences by providing entertaining, hands-on adventures for all ages. At DCS, you can:
Stroll through the inner workings of a giant eyeball.
Dig for a dinosaur in the largest gallery of giant animatronic dinosaurs in the Midwest.
“Fly” in the cockpit of real a Merlin aircraft.
Experience the only Lu Digital Interactive Playground accessible to the public in North America.
Build with LEGO in the newly remodeled Brickyard.
Ride the HighWire Bike.
And so much more!
As your local, nonprofit science center, our mission is to inspire curiosity and a life-long love of learning through memorable and engaging hands-on experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
We are an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that relies on admissions, memberships, program fees, and donations to continue our educational mission, programs, and exhibits.
Hours of Operation
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
General Admission Prices
Admission Type
Price
Children (age 0-2)
Free
Children (age 3-15)
$12 – $2 Cash Discount
Adults (ages 16+)
$17 – $2 Cash Discount
Members
and
ASTC reciprocal
Free
Closed Museum Holidays
Closed Holidays
Date
New Year’s Day
Thursday January 1, 2026
Snow Day
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Cirque Du Discovery Setup
Saturday, March 7, Close at 2 PM
Easter Holiday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
4th of July
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Holiday
Thursday & Friday , December 24 & 25, 2026
Exhibits
Imagine, create, have fun, and learn with 60,000 square feet of exhibit space on 6 different floors. As you enter into a Gallery, you will find a variety of hands-on exhibits incorporating technology, reading panels, and hands-on activities. These exhibits will amaze all ages.
This virtual tour is meant to give visitors an idea of what the Discovery Center of Springfield is like. The last time it was completed was in May of 2023, and since then we have added lots of new things. Come check it out!
Virtual Tour
Wonderland
Discovery Town
BodyWorks
Phenomena
Jurassic Discovery
Minecraft
Energy Exchange
A New Moon Rises
ChromoZone
HighWire Bike
Lu Digital Playground
Exploratory Lab
Galleries
Explore 15 unique galleries that cover varied subjects from Dinosaurs to the Human Body to the Moon and beyond! With a multitude of exhibits in each gallery there’s something for everyone no matter where you turn.
Awards
Yass Prize 2021 & Yass Alumni 2024
Watershed Committee ee Award 2005
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce EE Award 2007
Community Partners
Contact Us
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DCS lets you take your mind on a thrilling exploration of the sciences by providing entertaining, hands-on adventures for all ages. At DCS, you can:
Stroll through the inner workings of a giant eyeball.
Dig for a dinosaur in the largest gallery of giant animatronic dinosaurs in the Midwest.
“Fly” in the cockpit of real a Merlin aircraft.
Experience the only Lu Digital Interactive Playground accessible to the public in North America.
Build with LEGO in the newly remodeled Brickyard.
Ride the HighWire Bike.
And so much more!
As your local, nonprofit science center, our mission is to inspire curiosity and a life-long love of learning through memorable and engaging hands-on experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
We are an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that relies on admissions, memberships, program fees, and donations to continue our educational mission, programs, and exhibits.
Hours of Operation
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
General Admission Prices
Admission Type
Price
Children (age 0-2)
Free
Children (age 3-15)
$12 – $2 Cash Discount
Adults (ages 16+)
$17 – $2 Cash Discount
Members
and
ASTC reciprocal
Free
Closed Museum Holidays
Closed Holidays
Date
New Year’s Day
Thursday January 1, 2026
Snow Day
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Cirque Du Discovery Setup
Saturday, March 7, Close at 2 PM
Easter Holiday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
4th of July
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Holiday
Thursday & Friday , December 24 & 25, 2026
Exhibits
Imagine, create, have fun, and learn with 60,000 square feet of exhibit space on 6 different floors. As you enter into a Gallery, you will find a variety of hands-on exhibits incorporating technology, reading panels, and hands-on activities. These exhibits will amaze all ages.
This virtual tour is meant to give visitors an idea of what the Discovery Center of Springfield is like. The last time it was completed was in May of 2023, and since then we have added lots of new things. Come check it out!
Virtual Tour
Wonderland
Discovery Town
BodyWorks
Phenomena
Jurassic Discovery
Minecraft
Energy Exchange
A New Moon Rises
ChromoZone
HighWire Bike
Lu Digital Playground
Exploratory Lab
Galleries
Explore 15 unique galleries that cover varied subjects from Dinosaurs to the Human Body to the Moon and beyond! With a multitude of exhibits in each gallery there’s something for everyone no matter where you turn.
Awards
Yass Prize 2021 & Yass Alumni 2024
Watershed Committee ee Award 2005
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce EE Award 2007
Community Partners
Contact Us
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