• Science, Spirits, and Boos: 19+ Halloween Party

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    📅 October 26th, 9 PM – Midnight 📍 Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water St., Halifax 🎟️ www.thediscoverycentre.ca/science-spirits-boos/  Join Discovery Centre for a frightfully fun, adults-only Halloween event! Unleash your inner mad scientist and dive into a night filled with mind-blowing science experiments, spine-tingling demos, and creepy challenges.  What else is brewing?  Spirits to sip while you […]

    $25
  • Interactive Ocean Action Booth

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Drop into the Ocean Action Zone anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to chat with Halifax Solid Waste Educators about litter, marine debris, and reducing our waste. Then do a fun craft transforming marine rope into a wearable item to take home. This is a drop in style event hosted by Halifax Solid Waste […]

  • Future of Efficiency: Open Access Day at Discovery Centre 

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Join us for an exciting, interactive day of sustainability, technology, and innovation! On Saturday, November 2nd, the Discovery Centre, in partnership with Efficiency Nova Scotia, is hosting a special free access day for all ages. Explore the future of efficiency through hands-on activities, interactive booths, and meet industry experts who are leading the charge toward […]

  • 2024 Discovery Awards

    Join us for the 22nd Annual Discovery Awards at the Halifax Convention Centre, November 14th at 5:30pm. Tickets on sale now: www.discoveryawards.ca

  • Mission: Critical

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Join Discovery Centre’s Mission Critical scavenger hunt to explore how climate change impacts our health. Get hands-on with an IR camera to learn about greenhouse effect, use a microscope to connect with nature, and become a pro in debunking misinformation.

  • Mission: Critical

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Join Discovery Centre’s Mission Critical scavenger hunt to explore how climate change impacts our health. Get hands-on with an IR camera to learn about greenhouse effect, use a microscope to connect with nature, and become a pro in debunking misinformation.

  • Build-A-Thon

    Presented by Discovery Centre, the Build-A-Thon is the ultimate family-friendly event that celebrates creativity, innovation, and the joy of building. On November 23rd and 24th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, prepare for a dynamic experience that combines challenges, towering structures, geodesic domes, LEGO®, giant building blocks, and engaging games!   🧱 Challenge Your Skills:  Embark on thrilling building […]

  • Science with Santa & the Grinch

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Join Santa and the Grinch at Discovery Centre on Sunday, December 22, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for a flurry of festive hands-on science activities. ALL INCLUDED IN REGULAR ADMISSION. Highlights: 🎅 Photos with Santa and the Grinch (9:30 AM to 3:30 PM) ❄️ Bounce Foggy Bubbles 🌨️ Make Instant Snow ☃️ Launch Snowman […]

  • Dinosaur Explorer Opening Weekend

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Hatching January 18 & 19: Dinosaur Explorer at Discovery Centre! 🦕 Step back in time and experience the ultimate dino adventure right here in #Halifax – but hurry, it's for a limited time only! Opening Weekend: January 18 & 19 | 9 AM - 4 PM 📍 1215 Lower Water St. What to Expect: 🦖 […]

  • Ocean Action Day, Divert NS

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    You’re invited to Ocean Action Day, presented by Divert NS on January 25! Join us for a day packed with exciting, hands-on activities and special guests in our newly refreshed Divert NS Ocean Action Zone.   Ever wondered what microplastics are and how they impact our oceans? Or how everyday fabrics and waste affect the […]