Discovery Centre

Little Learners: Train Travellers
2025-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street
All aboard for Little Learners on Sunday, October 19, 10am – 11am!
Perfect for curious kids ages 2–5, this train-themed session explores the science of locomotion through play-based activities and hands-on discovery. Your young conductor will engineer elaborate track systems while learning about how trains work and why they’re such an important part of our world.
This special session is proudly sponsored by CN.
Spots are limited, purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged. Discovery Centre members are free with a valid membership.
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Science, Spirits, and Boos: 19+ Halloween Party
2025-10-31 21:00 - 2025-11-01 00:00
Science, Spirits, and Boos: 19+ Halloween Party
📅 October 31st, 9 PM – Midnight
📍 Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water St., Halifax
🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON NOW: 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 gather your courage
Fear Factor challenge (if you dare 🕷️)
Dissections and Anatomy
A live DJ spinning spooky beats all night
Spooky science demos and special guests
Meet real creepy crawlies
Spook-tacular door prizes
Plus, eye-popping surprises at every turn 👀

Don’t miss out on the wicked fun!

Spooktacular Science: A Family Halloween Party
2025-11-01 09:00 - 16:00
Date: Saturday, November 1
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 and your costumes 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 something for every child (and adult!) to enjoy.
Activities for the Whole Family:
👻 Spooky Slime Station – Mix, squish, and stretch your very own creepy, colorful slime! It’s hands-on, messy fun!
🕷️ Touch Boxes – Can you guess what’s inside? Only the bravest will dare to reach in and feel what’s hidden in our mystery boxes!
🎃 Eerie Experiments – From singing ghosts to bone-chilling dry ice to exploding pumpkins, have a blast with demos and hands-on Halloween science.
🧛 Costume Contest – Wear your spookiest, funniest, or most creative costume and enter our contest for a chance to win cool prizes.
🎶 Dance Party – Boogie to some hauntingly good tunes. There’s no better way to shake off the Halloween jitters!
🌌 The Creepy Cosmos – Explore the mysteries of space in our Dome Theatre with a spooky twist! This special Halloween-themed show will have you starry-eyed (sold separately).
🕸️ Craft Corner – Get crafty and make your own Halloween decorations to take home. Create something spooktacular!
More to be announced…
Get Your Tickets Early!

Tickets are included in regular admission and available online or at the door: Buy Now
Children under 3 get in for free!
Discovery Centre Members are free.

Featured Exhibit: Animal Super Powers
2026-01-17 09:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00
Experience LEGO bricks like you’ve never seen them before!
Sean Kenney’s Animal Super Powers with LEGO bricks showcases the amazing abilities of the animal kingdom with amazing LEGO brick sculptures.
From super-strength to the ability to defy gravity – even regenerating limbs – learn all about the amazing creatures around us.
Be inspired by the sculptures made with over 1,000,000 LEGO bricks and make your own masterpiece!
What can you expect?

Incredible larger-than-life LEGO brick creations of animals from a butterfly to a bison

Exciting interactive displays

Hands-on LEGO brick fun

Inspiring LEGO brick art by Sean Kenney

Animal Super Powers with LEGO bricks is perfect for families, school groups, art lovers and LEGO brick enthusiasts of all ages!
Learn more about the exhibit
