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Discovery Science Center
is located just off the 5 freeway in Santa Ana. Its hard
not to miss the science center with it's huge black solar
cube hanging out over the freeway. Inside the science
there are two floors with more than 120 interactive exhibits.
The
first thing you see when you get near the center is the
solar Cube. This giant black cube is 108 feet tall from
base to tip, and 64 feet per side and is made of 2636
struts which weigh up to 200 pounds each.
Next
thing you notice is the giant life-size dinosaur which
is a walk through prehistoric creature. All this happens
before you even enter the science center so you know your
in for a fun day. Once inside you can lie on a bed of
nails, play virtual volleyball and experience an earthquake.
Annual events include Bumblebees
in April and Spooky Science in October.
The proceeds of your ticket go toward operation of the
non profit museum and other programs such as community
outreach and K-12 teacher training. Discovery Science
Center is a great place to go for hours of family fun.
.Discovery
Science Center is Orange County’s premier science
destination.
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Discovery Science Center |
Discovery
Science Center also offers grade-specific programs including
the new “Making the Grade” science months, a
program that helps students, based on their grade level,
achieve the level of understanding in science recommended
by the State of California science content standards.
More than 300,000 school children have visited on field
trips with their teachers, and the center also offers after-school
programs featuring topics such as astronomy, electricity
and forensics. In addition, teachers can participate in
professional development workshops and computer training.
Other educational programs offered include Midnight Madness
Camp-Ins for scout groups and Camp Discovery summer camps.
The idea of Discovery Science Center began in the early
1980s when the boards of the Exploratory Learning Center
and the Experience Center joined and formed the Discovery
Museum of Orange County . Their goal was to teach kids in
a highly interactive manner what life was like in Orange
County at the turn of the century.
Once this project was completed, the Board turned to achieving
their second goal: building a hands-on science center. There
are more than 200 science centers in the United States,
but Orange County was one of the few major metropolitan
areas without a science center. In 1987, a funding feasibility
study was conducted with positive results.
A non-profit preview facility of DSC, Launch Pad, opened
in June of 1993, in the Crystal Court mall at South Coast
Plaza in Costa Mesa. Admission to the Crystal Court location
was free. Today the project results can be seen an enjoyed
by all at the Discovery Science Center.
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Dingo Quest Discovery Science Center |
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Discovery Science Center
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating young
minds, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding
and appreciation of science, math and technology through
interactive exhibits and programs.
Taco Bell Corp. has provided funding to Discovery Science
Center. Individuals, foundations, corporations, and the
local, state and federal government have also made contributions.
Discovery Science Center is located in the heart of Orange
County next to Interstate 5 at Main Street in Santa Ana.
The address is 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA Discovery
Science Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Discovery Science Center Members and children two and under
are free. Discovery Science Center is included with the
Los Angeles
Go Card |
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Legoland
Park Located in Carlsbad perfect for
families with young children. |
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Santa
Ana Zoo perfect for for families with
young children. Train and elephant rides. |
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