Everything you need before you head over.
CRR Discovery Museum
705 S. McClelland St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Closed Mondays
(805) 928-8414
Buy tickets online →
Children under 2 are always free.
A Certified Autism Center, committed to access for all.
Quiet, low-sensory hours after we close to the public, 3–5 PM, on the first and third Saturday each month.
$3 per person for EBT and SNAP households, up to four guests, with card and ID.
$6 admission for active military with ID, and $7 for seniors 60 and over.
Members save $100 on birthday parties, enjoy member-only hours, and get a discounted guest rate.
One adult and all children in the household. Available to EBT households.
Must be purchased in person with proof of current EBT status.
Two adults and three children. Add members for $15 each; one guest per visit free.
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Everything in Family, plus 50% off admission for up to six people at 200+ reciprocal museums across the U.S. and Canada, and one guest per visit free.
JoinFamilies whose child is a Tri-Counties Regional Center client save 25% off any level.
Must be purchased in person with proof of current TCRC ISP documentation. You can ask your TCRC Service Coordinator for this.
🚌 For schools & groups
Hands-on exhibits that bring learning, creative play, and discovery to life. Field trips are designed to spark curiosity, encourage teamwork, and connect classroom lessons to a dynamic environment.
🎉 Birthdays at the Discovery Museum
Pick a package, tell us the date, and we handle the rest. You get to enjoy the celebration.
The same great basics, no matter which package you choose.
During museum hours. The museum stays open to the public, and we may host one other party at the same time. Your package reserves your party space.
After the museum closes to the public. Still shared, not private. A second party may be booked the same evening. Want the place to yourselves? See The Whole Museum below.
The entire museum to yourselves. No public, no other party. The only fully private option.
Pizza, drinks & place settings cover the children booked. Adults are welcome up to the included count, and adult food can be added.
Full payment is due seven days before your party date.
There are no refunds for fewer guests than booked.
For the whole museum to yourselves, choose The Whole Museum buyout.
For a four-hour party, book two party packages.
Reserve your date online, or call us and we'll help you plan it.
or call (805) 928-8414
Hands-on adventures that turn curiosity into discovery. Our camps rotate through fresh themes all year, so there is always something new to dig into and a reason to come back.
New themes throughout the year: STEM, gardening, cooking, art, music, and more
705 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
