Because we all can’t go to Disneyland all of the time, I love to highlight other So Cal attractions now and then. One of my favorite attractions just minutes from Disneyland is the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. The Discovery Science Center is a 59,000-square-foot learning facility designed to spark children’s natural curiosity. Since opening in December 1998, it has been dedicated to educating young minds, assisting teachers, and increasing public understanding and appreciation of science, math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs. Discovery Science Center now receives over 450,000 guests each year. If you are visiting Disneyland and you are looking for a place to go when it’s raining or way too hot to go outside, the Discovery Science Center is a great place to go to escape the outdoor elements, have fun, and learn a thing or two. Plus, the center has something for kids of all ages–from babies to adults.
Right now, Discovery Science Center visitors can experience the center’s Bug Invasion that features a variety of interactive bug stations. Over two-thousand square feet of exhibit space features giant bug animatronics, a world-class insect collection, and interactive educational stations. Here’s just a few of the creepy, crawly exhibits:
- It’s a Flea’s Life: Learn how common fleas survive and adapt.
- First Flyers: A hands-on apparatus teaches the methods of insect flight.
- Rub-a-Bug: Young visitors make rubbings of insects they can take home.
- Bug’s Eye View: View the world through multi-faceted insect-like eyes.
- Robo-Bugs: Visitor controlled robotic bugs
- Assemble-an-Ant: Visitors build stylized insects.
Halloween Weekend Activities
Discovery Science Center is the place to be for Halloween! Halloween weekend, October 30th and 31st, dress your best for costume parades each day, pumpkin painting and and trick-or-treating at your favorite exhibits!
Every guest will get a “FREE RIDE voucher” to redeem at The Pumpkin Factory located in the Main Place Mall Parking Lot. All Halloween weekend special events are included in the price of admission. Guests will receive their own Discovery Science Center trick-or-treat bag to take home.
Giveaway
I have a family4-pack to the Discovery Science Center and 4 VIP wrist bands to the pumpkin patch that will allow you unlimited games and rides at the Pumpkin Factory. All you have to do is leave a comment why you would like to win and you will be entered.
For additional entries, you may do the following for one extra entry each. Leave a separate comment for each entry.
2. Like Babes in Disneyland on Facebook.
3. Follow me on twitter. (dlandmom) and tweet about this giveaway.
Rules
Contest ends at 11:59pm PST on October 20, 2010 and the winner will be chosen via random.org. PLEASE leave your email address if it is not visible on your profile–even if you have commented on my blog before and I responded to your comment. I will notify the winner via email and they will have 48 hours to respond! This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. Thank you to the Discovery Science Center for supplying the prize pack.
Renata says
I would love to win these tickets because I have never been to the Discovery Science Center but I have heard that it rocks! Great giveaway!
Renata says
I am a fan on Facebook (and just in general :).
floresfamily8 says
I would love a chance to win these tickets too.
floresfamily8 says
i Liked you on facebook too.
floresfamily8 says
I follow you through friend connect.
floresfamily8 says
And now i follow you at twitter!
Eve says
My daughter loves the discovery science center. It’ll be a bonus since it’s Halloween themed… Thanks for the giveaway!
Patrick says
Would be first time to take my 3 yo son to the DCS. I love the place and he’s very science oriented.
Thanks
Patrick Maez
Renata says
Oh, and I follow you through Friend Connect too.
Lora White says
We love the DSC. Just a few miles away from us and Matthew is excited to see the Ducks permanent hockey display. lorasnow@yahoo.com, Lora White
ImaDsnyGal says
Despite living just down the road in San Diego we’ve never been to the Discovery Science Center! I’d love to take the boys – they’re both hands-on science buffs. I already “like” you on Facebook (and in real life). 🙂 Great giveaway, Lisa!
Dandy says
I’ve never been there either! We would love to take the niece and nephew!
dandy7321@yahoo.com
Mrs Jones says
We love the Discovery Science Center and we really love Halloween. This would be my sons’ dream day!!! :))
Trishajones@gmail.com
Mama_Danger says
I have never been there but it looks amazing. My son absolutely loves to explore and figure out how things work. This science center will be an awesome thing for him. Those tickets would be awesome for us!!!
thanks,
lacy b
ycal.87@gmail.com
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vgarc1 says
I would love to win tickets to the Discory Science Center for my two young girls. What better way to nurture their curiosity than here. Also my youngest bday is a day before Halloween so what better way to celebrate the occasion.
secretvic_00@yahoo.com
Mrs. D says
Would love to win those tickets! The girls still haven’t been. =D
chloe'smommy says
I would love to win these tickets so I can take my daughter. We have never been there, but I have heard great things about the center. Tamiholman@ATT.net
Thanks
chloe'smommy says
I also like your Facebook page.
Thanks!
Tamiholman@ATT.net
Jo Ashline says
I would love these tickets!
Haute Mom says
I would like to win so that I can take Stella to an AWESOME pumpkin patch!
Haute Mom says
I follow you on GFC.
Haute Mom says
I already like Babes in Disneyland on FB.