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Discover real science at 100+ year-round exhibits at both science centers.

*Due to construction, Eco Market, Race to Recycle, and Eco Garage in Orange County are closed until September 23, 2026. 

 

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Life sciences Dino Quest
Life sciences Dino Quest Get ready to embark on an epic prehistoric adventure like never before!
Life sciences
Dino Quest Get ready to embark on an epic prehistoric adventure like never before!
Marine science Sea Lab
Marine science Sea Lab Experience the thrill of touching a live shark and other sea creatures!
Marine science
Sea Lab Experience the thrill of touching a live shark and other sea creatures!
Space science Artemis Adventures
Space science Artemis Adventures Navigate your remote-controlled rover across the moon’s surface to reach various checkpoints, each offering a unique scientific discovery or lunar landmark.
Space science
Artemis Adventures Navigate your remote-controlled rover across the moon’s surface to reach various checkpoints, each offering a unique scientific discovery or lunar landmark.
Featured Exhibit Physics Lab: The Raceway
Featured Exhibit Physics Lab: The Raceway Guests will learn about friction, drag, energy, speed and acceleration.
Featured Exhibit
Physics Lab: The Raceway Guests will learn about friction, drag, energy, speed and acceleration.
Technology Cube Studios: Broadcast Booth
Technology Cube Studios: Broadcast Booth The broadcast booth is an interactive news studio where kids tell stories about the environment and climate change from their perspective.
Technology
Cube Studios: Broadcast Booth The broadcast booth is an interactive news studio where kids tell stories about the environment and climate change from their perspective.
early learners tree discovery cube orange county
Earth & environment Early Learners: Rainforest Adventure
Earth & environment Early Learners: Rainforest Adventure Visit a child-sized rainforest to discover the web of life on a tree house, hot-air balloon simulator, and more!
early learners tree discovery cube orange county
Earth & environment
Early Learners: Rainforest Adventure Visit a child-sized rainforest to discover the web of life on a tree house, hot-air balloon simulator, and more!
Space science Eco Challenge: Planetary Research Station
Space science Eco Challenge: Planetary Research Station Unfold the wonders of space!
Space science
Eco Challenge: Planetary Research Station Unfold the wonders of space!
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Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Aquavator
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Aquavator Learn and discover what an aquifer does in this animation!
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Earth & environment
Eco Challenge: Aquavator Learn and discover what an aquifer does in this animation!
Featured Exhibit Eco Challenge: Race to Recycle
Featured Exhibit Eco Challenge: Race to Recycle Sort common household waste items as quickly as possible.
Featured Exhibit
Eco Challenge: Race to Recycle Sort common household waste items as quickly as possible.
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Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Helicopter Tours
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Helicopter Tours Discover Los Angeles from a new Perspective
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Earth & environment
Eco Challenge: Helicopter Tours Discover Los Angeles from a new Perspective
Chemistry Eco Challenge: Organics Waste Lab
Chemistry Eco Challenge: Organics Waste Lab Encourage the kids to learn about the environment and chemistry through this interactive game based on composting. Visit today!
Chemistry
Eco Challenge: Organics Waste Lab Encourage the kids to learn about the environment and chemistry through this interactive game based on composting. Visit today!
Orange County Helicopter Tours
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Helicopter Tours Exhibit
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Helicopter Tours Exhibit Discover Orange County from a new perspective.
Orange County Helicopter Tours
Earth & environment
Eco Challenge: Helicopter Tours Exhibit Discover Orange County from a new perspective.
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Discovery Market
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Discovery Market Shop ’til you drop! Kids zoom through the market in this interactive shopping game as they learn about healthy and eco-friendly shopping choices.
Earth & environment
Eco Challenge: Discovery Market Shop ’til you drop! Kids zoom through the market in this interactive shopping game as they learn about healthy and eco-friendly shopping choices.
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Eco Garage
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Eco Garage Ready, set, sort waste!
Earth & environment
Eco Challenge: Eco Garage Ready, set, sort waste!
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Featured Exhibit Eco Challenge: Race to Zero Waste
Featured Exhibit Eco Challenge: Race to Zero Waste Sort common household waste items as quickly as possible.
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Featured Exhibit
Eco Challenge: Race to Zero Waste Sort common household waste items as quickly as possible.
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Discovery Market
Earth & environment Eco Challenge: Discovery Market Complete tasks at a grocery store in this engaging environmental themed game.
Earth & environment
Eco Challenge: Discovery Market Complete tasks at a grocery store in this engaging environmental themed game.
Planetary Research Station at Discovery Cube Orange County
Space science Dynamic Earth: Planetary Research Station
Space science Dynamic Earth: Planetary Research Station Unfold the wonders of space!
Planetary Research Station at Discovery Cube Orange County
Space science
Dynamic Earth: Planetary Research Station Unfold the wonders of space!
Hurricane at Discovery Cube Orange County
Earth & environment Dynamic Earth: Hurricane
Earth & environment Dynamic Earth: Hurricane An exciting immersive hurricane activity where kids can experience the wind speed of an actual hurricane. Get tickets & come visit.
Hurricane at Discovery Cube Orange County
Earth & environment
Dynamic Earth: Hurricane An exciting immersive hurricane activity where kids can experience the wind speed of an actual hurricane. Get tickets & come visit.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Gallery Inspector Training Course
Earth & environment Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control: Inspector Training Course
Earth & environment Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control: Inspector Training Course Play a game and learn about vector control.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Gallery Inspector Training Course
Earth & environment
Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control: Inspector Training Course Play a game and learn about vector control.
Engineering Physics Lab: The Raceway
Engineering Physics Lab: The Raceway Build a car and race it to try to get the best time.
Engineering
Physics Lab: The Raceway Build a car and race it to try to get the best time.
Featured Exhibit Science of Hockey: Coaches Corner
Featured Exhibit Science of Hockey: Coaches Corner This animated activity showcases the nutrition and behind the scenes training from assistant coaches on the Los Angeles Kings.
Featured Exhibit
Science of Hockey: Coaches Corner This animated activity showcases the nutrition and behind the scenes training from assistant coaches on the Los Angeles Kings.
Sports Science Science of Hockey: Suit Yourself
Sports Science Science of Hockey: Suit Yourself Build a custom hockey player uniform
Sports Science
Science of Hockey: Suit Yourself Build a custom hockey player uniform
You Be The Shooter Exhibit at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Sports Science Science of Hockey: You Be The Goalie
Sports Science Science of Hockey: You Be The Goalie Get moving & see how many goals you can score in this interactive hockey game!
You Be The Shooter Exhibit at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Sports Science
Science of Hockey: You Be The Goalie Get moving & see how many goals you can score in this interactive hockey game!
Sports Science Science of Hockey: You Be The Goalie Exhibit
Sports Science Science of Hockey: You Be The Goalie Exhibit See how many goals you can score in this interactive game.
Sports Science
Science of Hockey: You Be The Goalie Exhibit See how many goals you can score in this interactive game.
Zamboni in Los Angeles
Sports Science Science of Hockey: Zamboni
Sports Science Science of Hockey: Zamboni Ride the ultimate ice-maker!
Zamboni in Los Angeles
Sports Science
Science of Hockey: Zamboni Ride the ultimate ice-maker!
Physical Science Physics Lab: Lift Yourself
Physical Science Physics Lab: Lift Yourself Pull yourself up with your own muscles in this activity!
Physical Science
Physics Lab: Lift Yourself Pull yourself up with your own muscles in this activity!
Technology Physics Lab: The Vault
Technology Physics Lab: The Vault Step into an immersive action-packed beam-bending laser maze game! Find tickets and come visit Discovery Cube today!
Technology
Physics Lab: The Vault Step into an immersive action-packed beam-bending laser maze game! Find tickets and come visit Discovery Cube today!
Cloud rings
Earth & environment Physics Lab: Cloud Rings
Earth & environment Physics Lab: Cloud Rings Play with force, fog, and pressure to create cloud rings!
Cloud rings
Earth & environment
Physics Lab: Cloud Rings Play with force, fog, and pressure to create cloud rings!
Physical Science Physics Lab: Bed of Nails
Physical Science Physics Lab: Bed of Nails Visitors lift themselves onto a bed of almost 5,000 nails at Discovery Cube Orange County! Find tickets and come visit today.
Physical Science
Physics Lab: Bed of Nails Visitors lift themselves onto a bed of almost 5,000 nails at Discovery Cube Orange County! Find tickets and come visit today.
Physical Science Physics Lab: Paper Airplanes
Physical Science Physics Lab: Paper Airplanes Create a paper airplane and try to send it through the rings.
Physical Science
Physics Lab: Paper Airplanes Create a paper airplane and try to send it through the rings.
Earth & environment Park Science: Tornado
Earth & environment Park Science: Tornado Visit our exciting tornado exhibit where guests can step into a fog tornado.
Earth & environment
Park Science: Tornado Visit our exciting tornado exhibit where guests can step into a fog tornado.
Earth & environment Park Science: Santa Ana Winds
Earth & environment Park Science: Santa Ana Winds Feel the strong mountain wind
Earth & environment
Park Science: Santa Ana Winds Feel the strong mountain wind
Featured Exhibit Park Science: Climbing Wall
Featured Exhibit Park Science: Climbing Wall Get moving and climb to the top! The climbing wall activity challenges guests to get to the top of the rock wall.
Featured Exhibit
Park Science: Climbing Wall Get moving and climb to the top! The climbing wall activity challenges guests to get to the top of the rock wall.
Earth & environment Park Science: Cloud Rings
Earth & environment Park Science: Cloud Rings Create dreamy cloud rings
Earth & environment
Park Science: Cloud Rings Create dreamy cloud rings

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Santa Ana, CA 92705

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Sylmar, CA 91342

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