Big Things Are Coming
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville will temporarily close on January 3, 2027 for a significant renovation. We anticipate reopening in spring 2027.
Your Membership Is Protected
If your membership is active on January 3, 2027, it will be automatically paused and resume when we reopen. You will not lose a single day.
Thinking About Joining?
Now is a great time. Here’s what new members get:
- Full membership period from the date you join
- Complimentary access to Discovery Place Science during the renovation
- Full access to the newly renovated Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville when we reopen
- Starting January 2027, The Very Hungry Caterpillar: An Eric Carle Exhibit opens at Discovery Place Science
Want full flexibility? A Three Museum Membership includes access to all three locations, now and when Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville reopens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Updates will be posted on this website as they become available. For specific questions, we recommend scheduling a membership concierge call at dpmembers.org.
Three-Museum memberships will be paused during the closure, ensuring you don’t lose any membership time. Access to Discovery Place Science and Discovery Place Kids–Rockingham will continue, with your overall membership period extended accordingly.
You will be able to reserve your visit online. Full instructions will be shared prior to the closure.
Yes. During the closure, Kids Family members will receive access to Discovery Place Science as an added benefit at no impact to your membership length.
Yes. This is a great time to purchase—new members will be among the first to experience the newly renovated museum when it reopens.
Your membership expiration date will be paused during the closure, so the time the museum is closed will not count toward your membership term.
Late April to early May, based on construction progress.
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville is scheduled to temporarily close beginning January 3, 2027.
