OVERVIEW | Hawaii Children's Discovery Center

EXHIBITS

THE THEME OF THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER IS YOU!!!

Using state-of-the-art technology, the Center provides a “window to the world” and the opportunity for children to explore and discover things about themselves and the world through play. The Discovery Center has five major galleries, each filled with hands-on, interactive exhibits.

HOUSE RULES

FOR YOUR UTMOST SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

Let's Stay and Play Together

Children and adults should stay together at all times. Children should never be left unattended or unsupervised.

Let's Be Safe

Parents and guardians are responsible for their children. Please encourage children to walk, use their indoor voices, and share with others. The center can get very busy at times so strollers need to be parked in the lobby before entering the exhibit galleries.

Let's Explore

We encourage active exploration and touching with gentle hands. When you are done playing with something please put it back and cleanup.

Let's Keep the Center Clean

To help us keep the center clean, please enjoy food, gum, and drinks outside. Please change diapers in the designated areas in the restrooms.

Let's Have Fun

To get the most out of your visit as a family, please refrain from using your cell phones in the galleries and limit use for photos or emergencies only. Playing with your child is a gift that they will remember forever!

Image of many small children playing in an exhibit with a table full of water

RAINFOREST ADVENTURES

Rainforest Adventures teaches children about the importance of rainforests all around the world and right here in Hawaii. Children will learn about our precious natural resources and the importance of taking care of the environment.

Rainforest Adventures also houses a Little Explorers play area for children birth to 3 years old.

Please note that Rainforest Adventures closes 30 minutes early from normal operational hours. It is open Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-12:30pm and Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-2:30pm.

Image of a child under a fake exhibit car, as if changing the oil

YOUR TOWN

Be a grown-up for a day and learn how a community functions. Have you ever wanted to be a fireman, a banker, a mechanic, or simply star in your own theater production? Your Town is a place where you can be anything you want to be!

Image of a child in front of an exhibit about human anatomy

FANTASTIC YOU

Take an “inside look” at the wonders of the human body. Learn how the different parts of your body work together to create Fantastic You!

Fantastic You! also houses our Tot Spot play area for children 5 and under.

Image of children blowing into a contraption that makes large bubbles

HAWAIIAN RAINBOWS

Learn about what makes living in Hawaii so unique and special. Pick pineapples and run a general store back in Hawaii’s old plantation days. Fly to the outer islands on our Hawaiian Airlines airplane, load cargo on our container ship and much more.

Image of a family sitting inside a wooden exhibit canoe. They are holding plastic fish

YOUR RAINBOW WORLD

Explore a rainbow of cultures, countries and celebrations from beyond our island shores. Take a trip to far away places and experience how life is similar and different in other parts of the world.

Admission

General Admission
$12.00

Kama‘aina & Military (w/ID)
$10.00

Senior Citizens (62+ w/ID)
$7.00

Children under 1
Free

HCDC Members
Free

Museum Hours

Tuesday – Friday
9:00 – 1:00pm

Saturday & Sunday
10:00 – 3:00pm

Closed Mondays

Holiday Hours

The Center is closed
the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Easter
4th of July
*October 26 Keiki Costume Ball, open for registered attendees only.
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve (1/2 day)

Any holiday that falls on a Monday
*please check our events calendar or social media sites for other possible closed days.