Learn fun recycling tips

How You Can Have Fun While Helping the Planet
Do you need a way to get your children excited about recycling? We have the answer! Attend a Musical Garbage class at The Discovery Center! We strive to teach children all about nature, and how to conserve and protect it! We know that recycling helps the planet, and can be lots of fun when we use recycled materials to make our own musical instruments!
Learn how to have fun recycling

"Do Your Students Know Enough About Solar Energy?"
Are you having trouble finding a fun and educational field trip idea for your students? Do you want to teach your children about conserving energy? If so, don't miss a word of this exciting article. Dr. Wilfred and Marie Pimentel have traveled around the world sharing their expertise in solar cooking, and now will be sharing their engaging conservation program with your students.
Read this fun idea for teaching your students about solar energy

Learn about Burly Bears this January

"Nature Kids" Science Classes Provide Preschool Explorers Hands on Learning Fun!
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to introduce your preschool to the natural world, look no further. Our upcoming Nature Kids science classes will give your child the opportunity to learn all about nature while having hands-on fun! Do you want to know how your child can learn about Burly Bears, Animal Defense, and more?
See how your preschooler can have hands-on fun with nature

21 Pages of Recycling Fun - Download this FREE Booklet Now!
If you want to teach your children all about recycling in California, this booklet is full of fun facts and engaging games to make learning about recycling fun! Check out Rex Recycle and his cool recycling ideas in this booklet from the California Department of Conservation.
See Rex Recycle's Fun Recyling Tips, Games, and More

Recyclable materials make for all kinds of fun activities

Meet Our Staff - And Get Four Fun Recycling Ideas
Do you want to know how the hands-on science experts make recycling fun? Here are some of our staffs' best-kept recycling secrets to help you make recycling exciting, at home or in the classroom! Read ahead to see how our educators reuse, reduce, and recycle every day!
Get Four Fun Recycling Ideas Now

Thank You to Our Featured Donor: Frank Garcia and the Central Valley Sportsman's Club
Do you want to make an impact in your local community? This fall, the Central Valley Sportman's Club did just that by making a generous $400 donation to The Discovery Center. Supporting The Discovery Center is all a part of their commitment to educating the Valley's children on the great outdoors. The Sportsman's Club strongly believes in the power of The Discovery Center in building a respect for nature in children. Read ahead to learn how their donation will finance exciting new changes at our park.
Learn how you too can hold a fundraiser and impact a child's life

Enjoy our FREE recipes

Kids in the Kitchen: Green Goodies - Good for You and the Planet, Too!
Going green is good for the planet - and you too! Download these delicious snack "green" snack recipes that you and your children can enjoy making together! These snacks are all healthy and natural, making eating well as fun as can be!
Download these healthy snack recipes now

Have a Musical Birthday at The Discovery Center!
Does your child have a birthday coming up? Make it a party they'll never forget at The Discovery Center, where we build education into every exciting birthday party. Would you like more information on how you can throw an exciting Musical Trash themed party, or incorporate any of our classes into your child's special celebration? Visit out website for more information!
Throw them a birthday party they'll never forget

What's coming up at The Discovery Center?

More to Discover this Winter: What's Coming Up at The Discovery Center
Want a sneak peak at our upcoming events? In addition to the fun activities going on every Saturday afternoon, we've also got brand-new "Nature Kids" science classes for you and your children to enjoy together! Don't miss these fun events- see what's coming up now!
Learn more about Nature Kids and our other fun events

A Message From Our President, Gary Pigg
Happy New Year! The Staff and Board of The Discovery Center have been busy making sure that the programs you will find at the Center are entertaining and enriching for your children. We value the comments we receive after every class that is why we ask the teacher who brings a class to the center to complete an evaluation. These evaluations are part of our ongoing effort to continuously improve our....
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