Plan Your Visit

Admission Details – What’s Included in Your Visit

Your admission includes full access to our first-floor animal exhibits and interactive discovery hallway, as well as entry to the second-floor rotating exhibition space. We feature three unique exhibits each year, offering fresh and engaging experiences for returning visitors.

We recommend setting aside 45 minutes to 1 hour to fully enjoy everything our center has to offer.

Please note: The last admission is 30 minutes before closing, so plan your visit accordingly to make the most of your time.

Admission

Ages price
Adults (18+) $8.00 / Person
Children (3 - 17) $8.00 / Person
Seniors/Veterans $7.00 / Person
Infants (2 and under) Free
Discovery Center Members Free
Family of Four $28 / family
Museums for All Participants Free 

StarLab planetarium (Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.)

$3.00 add-on each

Closures Schedule

Closures Dates re-open for business
 Exhibit Installation  Jan. 5 - 17, 2025  Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

 Engineering Day

(Closed to Public, must be Registered)

March 15, 2025  Tuesday, March 18, 2025 
Exhibit Installation
May 11 - 23, 2025  Saturday, May 24, 2025 
Juneteenth  June 19, 2025  Friday, June 20, 2025  
 Independence Day July 4, 2025  Saturday, July 5, 2025
  Exhibit Installation Aug. 31 - Sept 12, 2025 Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 
Veteran's Day  Nov. 11, 2025  Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 
 Light Up Ocala  Nov. 22, 2025 Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
 Thanksgiving Nov. 27-28, 2025  Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 
 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dec. 24-25, 2025  Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
New Year's Day Jan. 1, 2026  Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 

Parking

The main entrance to the Discovery Center is located on Sanchez Avenue up a case of stairs. Behind the building is a parking lot and an accessible entrance.

Parking Map for Website

Annual Membership

Membership includes unlimited visits to the Discovery Center and discounts on classes and camps plus Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program. 

Membership for a family of four (two adults and two children) is $110.00 and additional members are $25.00 each. Additional fees apply for Star Lab shows, special programming, merchandise, etc. Other membership types/sizes are available and may be purchased online, over the phone, or in person.

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Detailed benefits:

  • Access to three annual exhibits
  • Discounted rates on Discovery Center classes and camps
  • Association of Science and Technology Centers Travel Passport Program
    • Membership at a science center within the ASTC network grants free or discounted admission to other ASTC Science Centers across Florida, the United States, and even internationally. There are over 20 institutions within the ASTC network in Florida!
    • More information on the Passport Program and participation science centers here.

 

Museums for All

The Discovery Center is excited to announce a partnership with Museums for All.  Museums for All is a program that allows those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States. The Discovery Center will provide free admission to the exhibits; however, it will not include add-on programming such as Star Lab. Valid cardholders may bring three additional guests for free per visit.