Flint Hills Discovery Center Exhibits Youth Programs

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed

January 21 - May 7

Explore the bones and fossils belonging to these amazing creatures that once roamed the Earth. Guests can view and even touch six complete dinosaur skeletons from a massive Triceratops to a tiny Jeholopterus. Kids can stand next to a 6-foot1 Apatosaurus femur and use paleontology tools to unearth ancient dinosaur bones.

Summer Discovery Camp

Experience Manhattan, the Flint Hills, and the world like never before! The FHDC continues its Discovery Camp program into the summer to provide a unique experience for kids year-round. We offer full-day, week-long sessions for students entering Grades 1-3 in fall 2023 and half-day, week-long sessions for students entering Grades 4-6 in fall 2023. Camps include hands-on activities such as exciting experiments and creative crafts, outdoor excursions, and time in the exhibits.

Mission Aerospace

May 20 - September 10

Discover the history of flight, navigation, and NASA’s vision for the future. Experiment with thrust, lift, control surfaces, and gyroscopes. Build rockets and paper airplanes, then test them for distance and air-dexterity. Launch your rocket to Saturn, your plane to Sydney, or learn about a career at NASA!

1st - 3rd Grade

S.T.E.A.M.

Creature Feature

H2Oasis

Prairie Keepers

Blast Off!

Ology Camp

May 22 - 26

May 30 - June 2

June 20 - 23

June 26 - 30

July 17 - 21

July 31 - August 4