CalendarMake Your Exploration Place Visit Unforgettable

Open daily and designed for all ages, Exploration Place is the perfect destination for your whole family! In addition to our many permanent exhibits you can enjoy any day, find out what special exhibits, Live Science Shows, shows in The Dome, events and more will be available the day of your visit!

Hours: Open Today 10 am to 5 pm

Monday-Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm Friday-Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm

Closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23. Open regular hours every other day that week and weekend. Come explore with us!

Here's What's Happening: November 29, 2023

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Show in The Dome

Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience

Length: 25 min. / Rated: G / See Details for Trailer & Times

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Show in The Dome

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Length: 40 min. / Rated: G / See Details for Trailer & Times

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Show in The Dome

The Dark Side of the Moon

Length: 42 minutes / See Details for Trailer, Price & Times

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Live Science Show

Fire & Ice

September 25 - January 5 in the Live Science Theater

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Special Exhibit

Arctic Adventure

November 10, 2023 - January 7, 2024

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Permanent Exhibits

Our various permanent exhibits will allow you to rivet an airplane wing, chuck buffalo chips, marvel at a miniaturized 1950s Kansas, rule a medieval castle, get comfortable in a giant meadowlark nest and more!

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Visitor Reviews

“Such a fun place to learn and explore different things in life. Fun for adults and children!”
Jennifer Lutz

“This was an awesome place to go see on vacation! I myself am a HUGE science nerd, and the exhibits are of all sorts of different kinds of science. The exhibits are made in a way that kids and adults alike can enjoy them, and I think that is great because I know that children can get bored easily if they don't have engaging things to do. Not once did I feel like I was 'too old' for the exhibits. Totally suggest this!”
Lily Umberger

“Plenty of things for kids to enjoy. Adults too can have a good time. The Dome is also a great option for the family. Check out the big gift shop before you go!”
Beto Rodriguez

CalendarMake Your Exploration Place Visit Unforgettable

Here's What's Happening: November 29, 2023

Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

The Dark Side of the Moon

Fire & Ice

Arctic Adventure

Permanent Exhibits

Visitor Reviews

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