Kids Discovery Station, a nonprofit organization, is the only educational venue of its kind in Merced.
We offer a unique environment where children can experience fun and stimulating activities that encourage imagination, creativity, and learning through the power of play. A place that’s nearby, safe, and positive for all.
Your donation can impact Merced’s kids for lifetimes.
A Wide Range of Activities
Outdoor
Exhibits
Coming Soon!
Something for Everyone!
General Admissions
Admissions to Kids Discovery Station is $7 for all guests, adults and children above the age of 12 months.
Your ticket offers you:
- Free play in all parts of the museum
- All day access with in-and-out privileges
Kids Discovery Station offers Military Family and EBT discounts at our front desk.
Want to discover more?
Convert your day pass to an annual membership to explore every day!
What The Kids Get:
Discovering
new experiences
Inspire young minds and spark curiosity and imaginations
Fun pretend-play
Learn and develop new interests through pretend play
Learning while playing
Foster creativity and appreciation of our world in all of it diversity
Our kids deserve a beautiful and engaging place where they can play, discover and learn.
People Love It!
Our SDC preschool students really enjoyed the activities and the interactions with the program helpers. All of our students found something to do and explore that they enjoyed. The Discovery Station facilitated the students' engagement giving them both freedom, encouragement, and assistance as needed.
- Cristianna Jones
Special Day Class Teacher
Merced City School District
My students absolutely loved their experience at the Discovery Station. The exhibits gave the children the opportunity to explore, use their imagination, be creative, problem-solve, pretend play, and brought out their natural curiosity. They loved being doctors, chefs, artists, builders, and grocery shopping like their families do. It was a great experience and staff was friendly. It's a children's museum, but it totally brings out the playful child in us adults too!
The Kids Discovery Station is exactly what Merced needed. My children delighted in the exhibits and activities they offer. For parents who are looking for creative and educational play opportunities for their children, the Kids Discovery Station is a gem!
- Molly Elaiser
Parent
Museum Visitor
- Cindy Valenzuela
Teacher
Merced City School District
A safe, positive, nonjudgemental place where inspiration is nurtured
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about Kids Discovery Station opening in Merced
Merced’s first-ever children’s museum set to open this month
Kids Discovery Station, the first ever children’s museum in Merced, is expected to open... Read more
Kids Discovery Station Brings New Learning Opportunities To Merced
A new children’s museum is opening to the public next month... Read more
Kids Discovery Station taking shape in north Merced
The board of directors behind the project to create the city’s first Kids Discovery Station... Read more
Thank you to our founding partners:
Frances &
Vinton Thengvall
We'd love to see you here too! :)
Come Join us!
