Discovery Center of Idaho
Discovery Center of Idaho
Admission
Adult $8.00
Youth (3-17 yrs) $6.00
Members & Children
2 yrs and under
FREE
Hours
Current until March 1
Monday closed
Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday noon-5pm
Starting March 1
Sunday-Thursday 9:30am-5:30pm
Friday & Saturday 9:30am-7:30pm
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Discovery Center of Idaho
Classes and Camps

Science Saturdays - Classes begin October 1, 2011

For additional information regarding registration and fees, stop in to DCI for a Science Saturdays brochure or download a copy by clicking on the link below. You may also call and ask for Anne at 343-9895.

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Archaeology

February 11 : 10 am – 12 noon or 1pm - 3pm Kindergarten
Learn about the amazing peoples of the past by recreating cave paintings, making clay pots, and studying primitive tools. $20 member/$25 non-member

The Science of Art

February 25: 9 am - 12 noon Grades 1-3, 1-4 pm Grades 4-6
Is it Science or Art? An intriguing exploration of how the two are intertwined in expressing human creativity and the effects they have on each other. $25 member/$30 non-member

PLASTICS: Pleasure or Peril?

March 3: 9 am-12 noon Grades 1-3, 1 - 4 pm Grades 4-6
From instant snow to hot ice, explore how chemists invent new polymer toys. Have fun creating superballs and slime, and learn about the challenge of recycling so many kinds of plastic. $25 member/$30 non-member

Geology

March 17: 9 am - noon Grades 1-3,1 pm - 4 pm Grades 4-6
Rock Hounds will enjoy learning to identify different types of rocks. We’ll tackle “earth-shattering” topics like earthquakes, volcanoes, tectonic plates and tsunamis too. $25 member/$30 non-member

Spring Break Camp

March 26 to 30: 9 am-4:30 pm all 5 days Grades 1-4
A whole week of hand-on science fun, with robotics, sound, flight, biology and more! $165 member/$195 non-member

Chemistry

April 14: 9 am-12 noon Grades 2-4, 1-4 pm Grades 5-7
Have fun with the fundamentals of chemistry! Combine ordinary stuff to create things that ooze, fizz, bang, bounce or bubble! $25 member/$30 non-member

Robotics With Mindstorm

April 21: 9 am - noon Grades 2 and up
An exciting introduction into Robotics with Lego Mindstorm! Explore programming, solve robotic challenges, and learn how robots are really used. Students welcome on their own, or with an adult to share the adventure! member - $30 student, $20 accompanying adult/nonmember - $40 student, $30 accompanying adult

Doctor, Doctor!

April 21: 1 pm - 3 pm Kindergarten
Learn what makes people healthy or sick. Fun activities focus on the heart, stomach, lungs, nerves and brain. $20 member/$25 non-member

The Amazing Brain

April 28: 9 am - 12 noon Grades 2-4, 1-4 pm Grades 5-7
What weighs 3 pounds, uses electricity and fits between your ears? The amazing brain! Learn how the brain makes sense of the world and how it talks to the rest of the body. $25 member/$30 non-member

Codes and Alarms

May 5: 9 am - 12 noon Grades 2-4, 1-4 pm Grades 5-7
Discover how codes are developed and make your own. Devise ingenious alarms and message-sending contraptions. $25 member/$30 non-members

Idaho Wildlife

May 12: 9 am - 12 noon Grades 1-3, 1-4 pm Grades 4-6
Learn to identify the amazing wildlife that lives near us, the tracks they leave behind, and what they need to survive. $25 member/$30 non-members

Camps

DCI Summer Camps 2011

Summer Discovery Camps PDF
Summer Discovery Camps Registration PDF
Summer Discovery Camps Registration DOC
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Wondering if our camps are fun? Here is an example of an animation created by a 6th grader at our Animation Camp