Science Southern California Style

Through hands-on exhibits, the Discovery Science Center showcases Southern California’s physical landscape, celebrates the region’s creative spirit and pays tribute to its air and space industry. Come take a look inside Orange County’s newest attraction, which opens Saturday.

1st FLOOR

Human Perception encourages visitors to touch and experiment with “safe danger” without being harmed. Quake Zone fosters an understanding of seismic activity in California and around the world. Dynamic Earth explores the changing patterns on land, in the atmosphere and along waterways.

2nd FLOOR

Exploration Station encourages inquiry-based learning that leads visitors to form their own hypotheses and conclusions. Principles of Flight focuses on the physical forces and properties involved in flight and space exploration. Human Performance examines visitors’ physical abilities and limitations on Earth. Space Exploration simulates activities performed by astronauts in space. KidStation provides a play place for pre-schoolers.

INFORMATION

Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. except New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Annual membership: $25-125

General admission: $8

Ages 3-17: $6

Seniors: $6

Ages 2-under: free

Reservations: (714) 542-2823, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends

Website: www.discoverycube.org

BY THE NUMBERS

BED OF NAILS: 3,500 Nails

PINWALL: 130,000 Pins

THE CUBE: 108 Feet tall

THE CUBE: 400,000 Pounds

BUILDING SIZE: 1,500 Maximum occupancy

BUILDING SIZE: 59,000 Square feet

ANNUAL VISITORS: 350,000 People

NATIONWIDE: 250 Science centers