The Adventure Playscape is six acres of climb-higher, run-farther, stay-longer energy designed for all ages. This is outdoor play at a whole new scale. You don’t just visit once. You explore it differently every time and the adventure grows with your child.
DiscountsTake Advantage of Opportunities and Discounts
Exploration Place is dedicated to inspiring a deeper interest in science and technology within people of all ages, so we are pleased to offer discounts through special programs, opportunities and promotions. We encourage you to learn more below.
We have a variety of ways to save on museum admission. In order to purchase tickets using a discount, please visit our front counter. Questions? Contact us
Save $2 per ticket when you purchase online!
Planning your visit online makes your day easier from the start. When you purchase tickets in advance, you save $2 per ticket and help speed up the check-in process when you arrive. Simply use the calendar to choose the date you plan to visit, then click the purple Get Tickets button to secure your admission before you arrive.
Discount is already reflected, no code necessary.
Ongoing Discounts and Promotions
We have a variety of ways to save on museum admission. In order to purchase tickets using a discount, please visit our front counter. Questions? Contact us at (316) 660‑0600.
- 10% military and veteran discount on admission, memberships, in the Explore Store and at the Snack Lab. Please present military ID or documentation at the time of purchase to receive the discount.
- 10% discount on memberships for seniors 65+.
- AAA members receive BOGO (buy one, get one free) on admission tickets of equal or lesser value. Please present your AAA card at the time of purchase to receive the discount. Limit one BOGO ticket per AAA membership.
- Educators receive 10% off in the Explore Store with an ID badge or proof of employment.
- Youth Horizons, Big Brothers Big Sisters, EmberHope: Free admission for one youth with paid admission for one adult. Must present identification card or documentation.
Special Programs
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ASTC Travel Passport Program
Exploration Place participates in the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program. Our members can use their membership card for free or discounted admission to over 300 science centers and museums worldwide. In addition, members of institutions that participate in these reciprocity programs can visit us for free! Please note that any member discounts on programs, camps, products and services are for Exploration Place members and as such, ASTC Travel Passport guests are excluded from these benefits.
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Blue Star Museums
Exploration Place is honored to participate in the Blue Star Museums program, which offers free admission to active military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. To participate, please present your military ID at the front ticket counter to receive free museum admission. Admission includes exhibits, the Adventure Playscape, live science shows, Dome movies and laser shows. Questions? Contact us at (316) 660‑0600.
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Museums for All - Free Admission for Households Receiving SNAP and/or WIC Benefits
Exploration Place is proud to partner with Museums for All to provide learning experiences for more families in our community. This program is for those who are receiving food assistance through SNAP and/or WIC benefits. To participate, show your EBT card or WIC verification at the ticketing counter to receive free museum admission for each person covered under the EBT/WIC benefits (up to 2 adults in the household and any dependents 17 and under). Admission includes exhibits, the Adventure Playscape, live science shows, Dome movies and laser shows. This is an ongoing partnership with no set end date. Come explore with us!
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Discovery Discount
Guests who visit both the Cosmosphere and Exploration Place, or both Strataca and Exploration Place, within 30 days will receive a $5 discount at their second museum. The offer is valid on Exploration Place admission, Cosmosphere’s All-Access Mission Pass and Strataca’s Blast Pass. Visitors must present a receipt or ticket from the partner museum to qualify. The discount cannot be purchased or redeemed online.
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