Welcome to Cognition
AN INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PLAYGROUND CAPTIVATING THE COMMUNITY AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.
Enjoy a hands-on center full of intimate exhibits that capture big ideas in creative interactive ways!
Hours have changed for the winter season:
Please come visit Wed-Sat 10-5 or
Sunday 1-5 (New)!
–No appointment necessary–
Masks are strongly recommended.
We encourage masking, distancing, and regular hand sanitization. Multiple HEPA air purifiers are positioned and running throughout the center.
We respect each family’s personal Covid response. Please note that weekdays tend to have less visitors, especially during the afternoon.
*Please contact us if you are seeking a fully-masked time period or other accommodations.
We respect each family’s personal Covid response. Please note that weekdays tend to have less visitors, especially during the afternoon.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
Our Mission
To be a fun place to expand minds through hands-on experiences for kids of all ages.
what
A visit to COGNiTiON is a fun experience filled with different activities each time. Like a museum, a small daily admission is charged per visit, or annual memberships include unlimited visits. All proceeds help power the available fun at this new nonprofit Discovery Center!
Plan to engage with your kiddos! Unless part of a special program, children under 13 need to be accompanied by a responsible parent or caretaker. *Ask about our MidWay program for drop-off options for 9-12 year olds.
Prices
$7 per person per day
Memberships starting at $30/yearALL AGES. ALL SEASONS.
Hours
We are open and operating for visiting at your convenience! Wed-Sat: 10:00-5:00
And Now Sunday 1-5!
Unique gift store open to all!
From science kits and activity books to giant stuffed microscopic organisms, our fun gifts are great for all occasions, and purchases directly support the center.
Shop Local For all your gifts and toys!
We have an array of unique gifts that expand the mind and provide a taste of the Discovery Center TO-GO. All purchases directly sustain the nonprofit.
Help us grow!
Memberships
Visit us often without paying admission, receive discounts on gift shop items and camps, and show your excitement and support! Memberships for the whole household are $75 for the year!
Donate
Help us sustain the unique experiences of COGNiTiON and propel us into a future of better exhibits and a dream building as per the whole BIG IDEA!
Volunteer
Can you start a conversation? Do you like to create and build? Do you like hear ideas and ask questions? Whaterver skills you have to offer, we would love you to share them with us and become a part of our team!