60.9 F
Ocala
Friday, March 29, 2024

Discovery Center’s new plant-themed exhibit opens this weekend

A new plant-themed exhibit is opening at the Discovery Center this weekend.

The brand-new exhibit, Plantastic, will be on display beginning this Saturday, February 25 through Saturday, May 6 at the Discovery Center, which is located at 701 NE Sanchez Avenue in Ocala.

Bobbi the Botanist will lead visitors through the exhibit to see all the ways that plants power the world. In addition, visitors will be able to check out a mini hedge maze and a larger-than-life flower garden, according to the Discovery Center.

Plantastic will be open on Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission to the Discovery Center is $8 per person or $28 for a family of four. Annual memberships are also available for individuals and families.

The Discovery Center also offers additional educational opportunities for a $3 add-on to the price of general admission, including StarLab Planetarium shows on Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and STEAM Saturdays at 2 p.m.

For more information, call 352-401-3900 or visit the Discovery Center’s webpage.