Discovery Place in Charlotte

One of the biggest attractions in the Southern town of Charlotte, NC is called the Discovery Place. It is a popular entertainment destination located in the heart of the city. Discovery place is so popular in Charlotte that despite its child-friendly name, Discovery Place isn't simply for the kids. Adults enjoy it just as well and have the ability to learn something new right along with the children.

The Discovery Place is home to an IMAX theatre, Nature Museum, and an area called Discovery Halls that has several enjoyable exhibitions. Many of the exhibitions in the discovery halls are temporary which gives local residents who frequent the museum a constant variety of things to learn. Some of the more permanent exhibitions include an aquarium and ocean pool that allows visitors to get up close to the animals, a science theatre, and an area called "Our Living Planet" that touches on meteorology and gem collections.

The IMAX theater provides educational films and provides a more relaxing experience for visitors to Discovery Place. There is normally a choice between three IMAX films. Adults are charged $11 and children pay $9 per showing. The IMAX theatre has the largest screen in the Carolinas and is over 80 feet wide. The enormity of the screen helps visitors feel that they are truly part of the screen as all of the action jumps right onto the laps of those watching the films.

On the second floor of the Discovery Place is an area called Knight Rainforest. Knight Rainforest is a room full of tropical plants native to the rainforest. The plethora of trees and small animals brings the ambiance of an amazon rainforest to the city of Charlotte. The Machine Shop and an area called Einstein's Corner is a great place to take children who love biology or have a potential future as an inventor. The Machine Shop is an interactive area where children can bang on gears and wheels. Einstein's Corner is a semi-guided tour of all things physics and chemistry related. Ice cream and other snacks can be purchased at a concession stand located in Einstein's Corner.

All ages of children are encouraged to attend the Discovery Place and the facility has an area designed specifically for the young ones called Kids Place. Kids place is for the six and under crowd and has a mixture of activities for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about health and nature.

Visitors to the center who plan on seeing most of the exhibits and an IMAX movie should expect to be entertained at Discovery Place for at least two to four hours. Admission into Discovery Place is well worth the hands on experience that is provided to the people who take the time to indulge in one of Charlotte's most educational and brightest attractions. Gifts and souvenirs that are related to the exhibitions throughout the center are on sale for satisfied customers who want to take a piece of Discovery Place home with them.