Building Discovery Ribbon Cutting

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 am UTC-06:00

4400 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, United States, Kansas 66604 | Topeka

Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Publisher/HostKansas Children's Discovery Center
Building Discovery Ribbon Cutting
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The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center will open an $11.6 million expansion project that will more than double the size of the museum on Friday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m.
What's opening that day?
The largest expansion in the museum’s history that more than doubles the size of the museum from 15,000 to over 30,000 square feet.
💡 Three galleries with more than a dozen unique exhibits: The Sunflower Gallery, The Hall of Bright Ideas, and the Special Exhibit Gallery.
🌻 An iconic indoor climbing structure, the tallest climbable sunflower in the world, at two stories tall.
☕ The Discovery Cafe featuring healthy meal options from local and regional producers, alongside kid-favorite snacks and coffee options for caregivers, giving families a place to rest, refuel, and connect.
👩‍🏫 Three new learning lab classrooms that will create space for quality, STEAM-based childcare for school-age children. One classroom includes a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen and hydroponics lab designed for hands-on programs that connect cooking, nutrition, and science.
🔗 Learn more at www.kansasdiscovery.org
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