• Book Launch: Be a Close-Up Nature Detective!

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    🔍 Join us at Discovery Centre on Saturday, October 5th, 1pm - 4pm, for an exciting book launch of Be a Close-Up Nature Detective! Meet the author - Peggy Kochanoff, and then bring the book to life by exploring the tiny wonders of nature with USB microscopes, get up close with magnifying glasses at our […]

  • Spooktacular Science: A Family Halloween Event

    Discovery Centre 1215 Lower Water Street

    Date: October 26th Time: Stop in anytime 9 AM – 4 PM Location: Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water St, Halifax  Welcome to the Spookiest Science Day Ever!  Get ready for a Halloween like no other at Spooktacular Science! Bring your family for a day filled with spine-tingling experiments, gooey fun, and exciting activities! Whether you’re a brave ghost hunter or a curious little scientist, there’s […]

  • 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 […]