Fresno Discovery Center, Fresno: Photos, Reviews & Location

Science center with hands-on exhibits including fossil digs, fishing & educational displays.

At a glance

#20 of 35 Tourist attractions in Fresno

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

6.6 km from the center of Fresno

Rating breakdown

5 ★63%
4 ★22%
3 ★9%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

1944 N Winery Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

fresnodiscoverycenter.org

(559) 251-5533

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Fresno Discovery Center?: Fresno Discovery Center is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 520 reviews.
How does Fresno Discovery Center rank in Fresno?: Fresno Discovery Center is #20 of 35 Tourist attractions in Fresno by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Fresno Discovery Center located?: 1944 N Winery Ave, Fresno, CA 93703 — 6.6 km from the center of Fresno.
How can I contact Fresno Discovery Center?: Phone: (559) 251-5533 · Website: fresnodiscoverycenter.org

Reviews (8)

Edith Pereira 2024 Aug 10

It is a nice interesting place and affordable to take children.
It just needs a little more care, the toys at the exhibits for the children are very dirty.
The gardens need a bit more attention. Overall it is ok but could be better and offer more there is plenty of space if they can afford to develope it. It has a good location but does not offer parking. There is a building next to it that is part of it inside, it has plenty of parking space and it could be opened for parking but they dont use it. Overall it is a good place for children and has many possibilities to improve.

Matthew Mena 2024 Mar 18

Nice place to take your kids and learn new things.

Ethan Hulbert 2023 Dec 17

Such a neat place! Great for kids in the area. Really cool sculptures and statues, interactive educational play areas, a VERY neat space shuttle, a fascinating set of acoustic whisper dishes, a worm tunnel, multiple playground sets, and a great indoor area too. This place deserves the best.

Lacey B 2023 Apr 22

Here on predeployment leave we were looking for something fun to do with our kids that we didn’t have back home. We didn’t want to go to the zoo so we decided on here. When we got to the discovery center it was way smaller than expected. The outside equipment looked really worn down and we were worried about the kids getting splinters. There was a huge tortoise outside so that was kind of cool. There was a sign that said bunny patch but there were no bunnies to be seen. We spent about 45 minutes here. The best part was inside with the kitchen, large puzzles, and fire engine toys where our kiddos spent most of their time.

P Y 2022 Jun 29

This is absolutely the best place to take your adventurous kids They get introduced to cool science, turtles, reptiles and all the neat stuff. They offer a great birthday package for you and your family to use the facility. The garden is beautiful. My family and I adore this place!

Brittanie Adaire Hikes 2022 May 03

This place is a really cool semi hidden gem in Fresno. It's only $6 per person kids 2 and under are free. There is definitely quite a bit to do for toddlers, I took my niece who is 2.5 and we spent the whole 3 hours there having fun. They have an indoor play area filled with fun learning games, books, toys. They have a play ground (definitely could use some repairs and upgrades), but still the kids love it. There is a turtle and coy fish pond, a bunny and even a tortoise out back. My favorite though was the Cactus garden and the Garden of the Sun (which is technically not a part of the discovery center, but is accessible through the discovery center). The cactus garden has huge cacti, really amazing! The garden of the sun is just gorgeous, tip go early in the morning for a better chance of it being open. The discovery center also has a cool science room, with magnets and other cool attractions. There is no parking lot, only street parking. Definitely recommend taking the little ones for a play date here. They also have tot time, they read books and my niece got to pet a toad.

Nancy Barahona 2019 Nov 21

My kids love Coming here. The staff is friendly. They have a good amount of stations to keep the kids busy for a few hours. My kids love feeding the fish. The front desk personnel provides it and it’s free. The only negative comment is that the place is in desperate need of some housekeeping. The floors are... disgusting. There is dust everywhere. Some days they don’t even have soap in the restrooms. I’ll be honest, I hesitate bringing my kids here but they truly have such a great time. I hope management reads this review and considers cleaning the place.

Eran Arkin 2017 Jul 04

Variety of exhibits - nature, science, physics. Good mix of outdoor and indoor. Kids in my group ages 3-8 all had good time for 2.5 hours, and we could stay there longer. Suitable for older kids too. Things to improve - 1. More guidance/structure programs 2. Healthier snacks 3. Some exhibits were not in good shape. Overall great value!