Discovery World

Discovery World The Mid-Ohio Valley's only STEAM focused children's museum! Targeted to children ages 0-8 years.
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Check out what Logan, our STEAM Manager, is up to at Jefferson Elementary School! Logan is working with teachers to prep...
11/06/2025

Check out what Logan, our STEAM Manager, is up to at Jefferson Elementary School! Logan is working with teachers to prepare all 4th-grade students for the upcoming science fair!

Join Mrs. Claus for a holiday treat! Learn baking basics, practice measuring, and design a sweet gift! Class participant...
11/06/2025

Join Mrs. Claus for a holiday treat! Learn baking basics, practice measuring, and design a sweet gift! Class participants will take home a cookie in a jar and a holiday apron.

This workshop will take place in our second-floor Discovery Zone from 1 - 2 PM. Tickets are $25 per workshop participant. Limited space, 25 workshop spots. https://store.dwonmarket.org/products/cookie-in-a-jar-workshop

Want to play before or after the workshop? Admission to the museum will be $5 for class participants and their families.

Don't miss your chance to shop for one-of-a-kind items made by young business owners! We have an amazing selection of ve...
11/05/2025

Don't miss your chance to shop for one-of-a-kind items made by young business owners! We have an amazing selection of vendors for our first Kids Biz Market on Wednesday, November 26th, from 2 - 6 PM. 🛒🛍💰

🚨Bonus: the museum will be open an extra hour, 5-6PM, for extended play and shopping!

Check out the lineup!
Crumbles & Crafts Jr. - baked goods, keychains, and Perler bead creations

Saylor’s Sketch Pad - bookmarks

Asa the Cookie Maker - cookies

a-MAE-zing Bling - jewelry

Quinn’s - dog necklaces, cat toys, small leather items (bracelets, keychains, bookmarks)

Clay Cuties - magnets and ornaments

Made by Mari - keychains and bows

LZ_Bracelets - bracelets

Lennon’s Dough Lab - cloud dough

Sadie’s Homemade Happiness - bread, cake pops, cookies, and more

The Official Beverage Bar - dirty flavored soda, creamy lemonade, water enhancers, and energy drinks

Melody-Jane’s Whimsical Wildflower - crocheted items

Emmalynns Shop - ornaments, hand-sewn Barbie clothes, and slime

The Pink Wave - bracelets, keychains, socks, pens, hair scrunchies, and stickers

Ansley’s Loops and Swoops - loom woven potholders, purses, eye glass cases, and more

Kids Prints - 3D printed flexible figures

Sew Much Fun - sewn handbags, bookmarks, potholders, and more

Twin Designs - beaded keychains

The Family Wick - candles, room sprays, wax melts, car fresheners, and wreaths

Heavenly Slime - slime

Elite V Card Vault - trading cards

Check out our plans for the week of Thanksgiving! You won't want to miss our first Kids' Biz Market, where 22 local youn...
11/04/2025

Check out our plans for the week of Thanksgiving!
You won't want to miss our first Kids' Biz Market, where 22 local young business owners will be set up at the museum from 2-6 PM, selling unique, handcrafted goods.

Every Donation Builds a Discovery Campaign: Discovery World on Market, a non-profit, hands-on STEM museum serving the Mi...
11/01/2025

Every Donation Builds a Discovery Campaign:

Discovery World on Market, a non-profit, hands-on STEM museum serving the Mid-Ohio Valley and beyond, needs your support. Join us over the next two months as we raise funds for critical operations, community programs, classes, and more. We need to raise $150,000 by December 31st, and with your support, we have no doubt we can reach this goal!

How can you help?
- Give financial support if able,
- Share our campaign on your socials and with your community,
- Donate supplies (Construction paper, pipe cleaners, colorful tissue paper, etc.)
- Stop by the museum this holiday season for a fun family day out,
- Shop our gift shop this season. We carry a variety of local goods, fun food items, and high-quality STEM toys.

💰Track our progress or give today: https://dwonmarket.org/every-donation-builds-a-discovery-fundraiser

It starts with one spark—your gift! 🔥Our fundraising campaign is officially LIVE! Every dollar brings us closer to [inse...
11/01/2025

It starts with one spark—your gift! 🔥
Our fundraising campaign is officially LIVE! Every dollar brings us closer to [insert your goal or project impact].
Be part of something amazing and help us build discovery together.

👉 Give now: https://dwonmarket.org/every-donation-builds-a-discovery-fundraiser

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Discovery World on Market is excited to announce the launch of its Every Donation Builds a Discovery fundraising campaign, a community-driven effort to raise...

Come explore our NEW Tech Den this Saturday, November 1st, from 2 - 4 PM! Access to the Tech Den will be FREE with admis...
10/31/2025

Come explore our NEW Tech Den this Saturday, November 1st, from 2 - 4 PM! Access to the Tech Den will be FREE with admission or membership to the museum. A member of our Tech Team will be available to answer any questions and show you how the equipment works!

💻What is the Tech Den?
Our Tech Den is a hands-on space designed for creativity and exploration. Families can bring their ideas to life with 3d printers, 3d pens, laser cutters, and more. The Tech Den also provides access to a VR welding simulator, microscopes, and gaming systems.

Join Mrs.Kathy and Mrs.Kathy aka Kathy^2 for some spooky fun today! They will be hosting an interactive Halloween Storyt...
10/31/2025

Join Mrs.Kathy and Mrs.Kathy aka Kathy^2 for some spooky fun today! They will be hosting an interactive Halloween Storytime until 2PM today. Activities are come and go.
Halloween Storytime is FREE with museum admission or membership.

Address

900 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV
26101

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Friday 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 11am - 5:30pm
Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+16815885800

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