Charlotte, NC on-location photography of Discovery Place, Charlotte's hands-on science museum located in downtown Charlotte NC. In this image, children explore and play in the "Explore More Life" lab, where visitors can engage in real-world science, design and conduct experiments and experience aquatic life.

Labs

Innovate. Invent. Inquire.
Perform your own experiments and create your own inventions! Labs at Discovery Place Science are one-of-a-kind environments where you can investigate real-world issues facilitated by Discovery Place Science educators. 

Enjoy a month of lab workshops included in Museum Admission! 

  • Tiny Tinkering | Daily from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
    KidScience on Level 1
    Our youngest guests are invited to tinker, make, and play with loose parts, tools, and unexpected materials.
  • Monkeying Around | Weekdays in November from 9:00 a.m. to noon
    Explore More Me on Level 2
    Come learn about the science and importance of play by completing a series of monkey-themed games.
  • Thumbs Up! | Weekdays in November from noon to 2:00 p.m.
    Explore More Me on Level 2
    Gain “firsthand” experience of the importance of opposable thumbs and explore the unique anatomy of the hand.
  • Specimen Exploration | Weekdays in November from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Explore More Me on Level 2
    Examine the human body like never before as a facilitator leads you through an exploration of real preserved organs from our collection.
  • The Chimpianship | Weekends in November from 9:00 a.m. to noon
    Explore More Me on Level 2
    Test your strength, stamina, and brains to see how you measure up to the average chimp.
  • From Molecules to Medicines | Weekends in November from noon to 1:30 p.m.
    Explore More Me on Level 2
    Explore the world of biomedical science from the microscopic to macroscopic level.
  • The Great Chimpanzee Caper | Weekends in November from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Explore More Me on Level 2
    Conduct an investigation, collect evidence, and solve clues to stop the illegal great ape trade and bring Chester the chimpanzee home safely.
  • Autumn Wonders | September 9 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    KidScience on Level 1
    Learn how animals and plants prepare for autumn’s turn and celebrate bats, spiders, and other not-so-spooky symbols of the season!
  • Spotlight Challenge: Fidget Toys | October 1 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Think It Up on Level 3
    Did you know? Fidget toys have been shown to decrease anxiety and stress. Can you build a fidget toy with recycled materials?
  • The Nature in Numbers | October 1 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Explore More Life on Level 1
    Mathematics is the language used to describe the natural world, and what’s more natural than nature? Explore the strategies, backed up by math, that plants and animals use to survive in their environment.
  • Your Brain on Creativity | October 1 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Thinker Space on Level 3
    Learn how creativity can strengthen your brain’s problem solving skills, reduce stress and anxiety, and help regulate emotions, memory, and your ability to generate new ideas!
  • The Power of Wind with Kennedi Briggs | November 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Thinker Space on Level 3
    Explore Renewable Energy with Mechanical Engineer Kennedi Briggs. Build a propeller for a wind turbine and see if you can generate enough energy to power a light bulb!
  • Social Animals | November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Explore More Life on Level 2
    The ability to communicate and socialize is a strategy that many different animals – including humans – use to survive. Explore some of the advantages of socialization!
  • Inspired Plastics with Hadia Ghandour | November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Thinker Space on Level 2
    Discuss sustainability and conservation topics while creating art from recycled plastics with guest expert and TEDx Speaker Hadia Ghandour.