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Explore the many exciting, interactive exhibits in this fabulous children’s museum, located in Downtown Cape Girardeau! Ideal for children ages 11 and younger, our current 7,500 sq feet of exhibit space is a perfect place to play and learn! You can spend hours laughing, playing, and learning at Discovery Playhouse. Come by and see us!
1963 Cessna 150
Kids of all ages can explore the inside of a REAL airplane! Fly to new heights and learn about what it takes to take off!
Air-Mazing-Fun!
Can you keep track of your ball? Air play teaches you all about the power of air! Levitate, launch and track your foam spheres around this exhibit! You’re sure to have a blast.
Buzzi Unicem Cave
Explore the depths of a cave while learning about the creatures that inhabit the local caves of Missouri. The Buzzi Unicem Cave also helps you learn how concrete is made and explore a whole other eco system! This indoor cave is a fun way to explore a different environment and way to live!
Chick-fil-A
Children can imagine they are running their own restaurant! Complete with a special seating and a register for children to take your order. There is even a drive up window!
Skyview Animal Clinic
Come and treat a variety of animals at our in house vet office! This exhibit can help teach kids about the proper care needed for animals when they visit the vets office!
Discovery Playhouse Planetarium
Travel to the farthest reaches of the Universe aboard the USS Discovery!
The planetarium can host up to 35 individuals and with several different shows, you’re bound to find a brand new love for space!
Sponsored by Drury Southwest
Dogtown Press Theater
Come sing, dance and act your heart out! With a variety of costumes and several scripts, you can be anything you want to be at Dogtown Press Theater!
Dino Lab
Learn about all about dinosaurs as you work on a REAL FOSSIL! The Triceratops skull named Sage, is on loan from Paleo X and allows individuals of all ages the opportunity to get their hands dirty doing real paleontology work! The lab is only open on the weekends, for school field trips. You won’t want to miss this!
Fire House
Come play in our fun and interactive firehouse! Learn about how to properly evacuate a house and what you need to take! Resources for parents include fire planning and smoke detector battery replacement. Sit and “drive” a real fire truck!
Grandma Ruth’s Farm
Just like going to grandma’s there is so much fun here! Cook, clean, BBQ, repair the house or tend to the garden! You could spend the whole day on the farm with everything that we have to do! Learn about farm animals, constructions, and so much more. If you have time, tend to the lemonade stand! “Sponsored by Realty executives”
Frankie’s Grocery Store
Let’s go shopping! Grab your shopping cart and stock up your fridge at Grandma Ruth’s farm! Learn how to shop healthy or not so healthy! Want to work at the store? You can do that too! Fun for the whole family!
Sponsored by Carol & Larry Simon!
Kim’s Secret Water Garden
Kids will have a splash in the secret garden! With several different water tables, kids can spend hours learning about how water flows and where it comes from! “Dedicated in memory of Kim McDowell”
Lego Wall
The sky’s the limit with our Lego Wall! Build anything that you can think of with your friends and family! Be sure to take a picture and tag us on social media so we can see your amazing art and designs!
Montgomery Bank
Come be a banker for a day! Send money via the classic bank tube, take money out of the atm to purchase food at our store and learn how to add or subtract! “Sponsored by Montgomery Bank”
Pedal Power
Learn about the differences of incandescent vs LED with our Electrical Bikes! Connect circuits to learn all about power! “Sponsored by Ameren MO”
Phoebe’s Art Studio
Create, draw, craft or paint whatever you can imagine! This fully functional art studio uses every medium (except clay) for your little one to create! The sky is the limit in Phoebes. “Dedicated in Honor of Phoebe Brooks”
Plaza Tire Service
Maintenance on a vehicle is important! Come work in the car shop and learn about what needs to be done to keep your car moving! Work as a mechanic and see how fast you can change all 4 tires! “Sponsored by Plaza Tire Service”
Pollywog Pond
This area is specifically designed for 4 and under. Let your little one come bob around in our “pond”, where the items in this area are specific to help them develop and grow. This area hosts a sensory board as well as multiple games.
Game Zone
Come hang out with the family and friends in our updated Game Zone! Challenge your Dad to a game of chess, have some fun with Mom in tic-tac-toe, and take on your sister in UNO. It’s all about relaxing and enjoying some friendly competition together!
Sensory Studio
Discovery Playhouse now has an exhibit available for all guests to increase their awareness of various types of sensory experiences. Available for all guests and adult supervision is required in
The Green Bear Junction
The Green Bear Project has been educating adults and children over the dangers, warning signs and prevention of child abuse.
Check out all the activities available for children and families to complete!
St. Francis Healthcare – NICU exhibit
Children will have the chance to experience a small example of St. Francis Heathcare and take care of the babies while in the NICU exhibit!
The Bakery
Welcome to The Bakery! Sponsored by local Cakes Reanimated and reimagined by former Southeast Missouri State University Students, this exhibit is sure to spark creative minds. Want to make something sweet? How about salty? With recipe books galore, your imagination can run wild!
*Sponsored by Cakes Reanimated*
The Beam
The beam is an interactive game where kids and adults can use themselves to interact in the fun! Located on the first floor, you’re sure to spend a fair amount of time playing here!
The Construction Zone
Children can create a home or office building in The Construction Zone! Work bench, just their size, and lots of play “bricks” to create their dream building. Sponsored
The House
Children will enjoy this house that is just their size! Complete with a front porch (overlooking the Farm) and an interior kitchen and second floor for the children to create
The Ocean Exhibit
More is in store for all to see, coming soon from Southeast Missouri State University Students! Education program students are tasked with reimagining this exhibit to provide educational fun for all. Right now, you can explore various information on recycling and play with kinetic sand!
Tinkering Workshop
Build, design, and create in Tinkering! Bring your friends and family to build and create amazing structures! Manipulate and control the trains on our new train table!
Parties and Groups
At the Discovery Playhouse, we love to have fun, and what better way to have a blast than at a party or with a group of friends? Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or looking to have fun with your church or school group, the Discovery Playhosue is the place to be.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors!
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