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LXCL:The Don Harrington Discovery Center inspires curiosity and learning through hands-on science experiences, fostering a love for STEM in all ages while promoting community engagement and educational outreach across the Texas Panhandle and beyond the surrounding four-state region.

Join us for July&#39;s 21+ only Summer Flicks pick, where we lean in to America&#39;s 250th anniversary with &#39;Hamilton: The Musical&#39;! A kids-free atmosphere will make watching this Broadway breakout show a special event. Long-time fans can enjoy the professional recording in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere as it streams in the Discovery Center&#39;s unique Space Theater. The movie starts at 7:30 pm, doors open 30 minutes before. Purchase the ticket + concession wristband bundle for unlimited popcorn and a themed cocktail and mocktail to accompany the show! Seats are limited - our theater can only seat 90 people! Guests must be 21 or older. Valid ID required at check-in. Please Note:&nbsp;YOU MUST have the all-you-can-eat/drink wristband to enjoy our specialty drinks. Drinks will not be for individual sale. While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you raise a glass!

21+ Only Summer Flicks: Hamilton

Join us for June&#39;s 21+ only Summer Flicks pick, where we lean in to DHDC&#39;s Year of the Dinos with &#39;Jurassic Park&#39; (1993)! A dino-themed cocktail and mocktail with a kids-free atmosphere will make this classic movie come to life with DHDC&#39;s Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit just outside of the Space Theater. Purchase the ticket + concession wristband bundle for unlimited popcorn and drinks to accompany the show! The movie starts at 7:30, doors open 30 minutes before. Guests must be 21 or older. Valid ID required at check-in. Please Note:&nbsp;YOU MUST have the all-you-can-eat/drink wristband to enjoy our specialty drinks. Drinks will not be for individual sale. While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you roar!

21+ Only Summer Flicks: Jurassic Park

Join us for June&#39;s Summer Flicks pick, where we lean in to DHDC&#39;s Year of the Dinos with &#39;The Good Dinosaur&#39;! You and your family will fall in love with Arlo the Apatosaurus and his friendship with a caveboy named Spot. Concessions such as popcorn, drinks, candies, and snacks are available for purchase at DHDC&#39;s concession stand! Doors open at 4:30, movie starts at 5:00. ✨&nbsp;Please Note ✨<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you roar!

Summer Flicks: The Good Dinosaur

Reserve your spot for an unforgettable showing of the Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Show!Secure your tickets and experience immersive sound and stunning visuals in our Space Theater. All tickets include a free box of popcorn! Pre-purchase the ticket option that says &quot;+ DHDC general admission&quot; if you&#39;re a non-member and want to explore exhibit wings before or after your show. Refunds will not be available after the scheduled showtime has passed.

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon - June

Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial in Amarillo at the Don Harrington Discovery Center with an adults-only screening of Cars (2006) in the Don Harrington Discovery Center&#39;s one-of-a-kind Space Theater! Travel to Radiator Springs with your friends or for a date night while staying in Amarillo, TX, and enjoy this classic Disney Pixar film without the kids. The movie starts at 8:00, doors open 30 minutes before&nbsp; Guests must be 21 or older. Valid ID required at check-in. Please Note:&nbsp;YOU MUST have the all-you-can-eat/drink wristband to enjoy the open bar. Drinks will not be for individual sale.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you say &quot;ka-chow!&quot;

21+ Only Summer Flicks: Cars

Join us for a family-friendly screening of Cars! Celebrate the centennial of the Mother Road, Route 66, with a showing of Cars (2006) in the Don Harrington Discovery Center&#39;s one-of-a-kind Space Theater! Head to Radiator Springs with the whole family and enjoy this classic Disney Pixar film. Doors open at 4:30, movie starts at 5:00. ✨&nbsp;Please Note ✨<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 236, 241); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 55, 117); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 236, 241); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 55, 117); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you say &quot;ka-chow!&quot;

Summer Flicks: Cars

Your gift helps spark real &ldquo;aha&rdquo; moments. When you give to the Don Harrington Discovery Center, you support hands-on exhibits, STEM outreach programs, and field trips that bring science to life for more than 150,000 visitors each year. 🔬 Every donation fuels curiosity. You help kids, families, and adults explore, question, and create in a place built for discovery, not just observation. Thank you for investing in science learning for our community. 🌟

Your gift helps spark real “aha” moments. When you give to the Don Harrington Discovery Center, you support hands-on exhibits, STEM outreach programs, and field trips that bring science to life for more than 150,000 visitors each year. 🔬Every donation fuels curiosity. You help kids, families, and adults explore, question, and create in a place built for discovery, not just observation. Thank you for investing in science learning for our community. 🌟

Celebrating 50 Years of Discovery 🦖In 2026, the Don Harrington Discovery Center celebrates 50 years of inspiring curiosity and hands-on learning in the Texas Panhandle. To mark this milestone, we invite you to join 50 for 50&mdash;our special monthly recurring giving campaign. What does &ldquo;50 for 50&rdquo; mean? It can mean $50 a month, being one of 50 sustaining donors, or giving any amount that&rsquo;s meaningful to you&mdash;all in honor of our 50th anniversary. Your monthly gift provides steady support for exhibits, educational programs, accessible admission, and the care of the spaces that make discovery possible. Celebrate the past. Power the next 50 years.&nbsp;

Celebrating 50 Years of Discovery 🦖In 2026, the Don Harrington Discovery Center celebrates 50 years of inspiring curiosity and hands-on learning in the Texas Panhandle. To mark this milestone, we invite you to join 50 for 50—our special monthly recurring giving campaign.What does “50 for 50” mean? It can mean $50 a month, being one of 50 sustaining donors, or giving any amount that’s meaningful to you—all in honor of our 50th anniversary.Your monthly gift provides steady support for exhibits, educational programs, accessible admission, and the care of the spaces that make discovery possible.Celebrate the past. Power the next 50 years.

DHDC's 50 for 50 Campaign

Your gift connects people to nature. When you give to Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, you support guided hikes, toddler programs, accessible admission, and trail maintenance for our thousands of visitors a year. 🐾 Every donation fuels curiosity. You help kids, families, and adults explore, question, and learn in a place in a living laboratory, an outdoor classroom. Thank you for investing in nature education for our community. 🌟

Your gift connects people to nature. When you give to Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, you support guided hikes, toddler programs, accessible admission, and trail maintenance for our thousands of visitors a year. 🐾Every donation fuels curiosity. You help kids, families, and adults explore, question, and learn in a place in a living laboratory, an outdoor classroom. Thank you for investing in nature education for our community. 🌟

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This musical fantasy film, directed by Jim Henson, is fun for the whole family in DHDC&#39;s one-of-a-kind Space Theater! Labyrinth (1986) is a PG-rated film starring David Bowie, where 16-year-old Sarah races to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother after wishing him to be taken away. Movie-lovers of all ages are welcome at this showing! Doors open at 4:30, movie starts at 5:00. ✨&nbsp;Please Note ✨<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you &quot;move the stars!&quot;

Summer Flicks: Labyrinth

This musical fantasy film, directed by Jim Henson, is a classic for adults looking to kick back without the kdis in DHDC&#39;s one-of-a-kind Space Theater! Watch Labyrinth (1986) with David Bowie and reminisce on singing goblins and impressive puppetry in a 21+ only atmosphere. Tickets grant access for one 21+ individual to the adults-only Labyrinth screening. Purchase the ticket + concession wristband bundle for unlimited popcorn and themed drinks to accompany the show! The movie starts at 7:30, doors open 30 minutes before. ✨&nbsp;Please Note ✨Guests must be 21 or older. Valid ID required at check-in.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(233, 241, 240); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(26, 117, 106); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While the screening will be in our Space Theater, it will not be a dome-style movie, as that would ruin the quality of the show. We have worked to make sure that the quality, size of display, and sound will be sure to make you &quot;move the stars!&quot;

21+ Only Summer Flicks: Labyrinth

Reserve your spot for an unforgettable showing of the Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Show!Secure your tickets and experience immersive sound and stunning visuals in our Space Theater. Ticket sales will close&nbsp;at midnight the evening before. If you have not purchased your tickets ahead of time, you will have to purchase at the front desk the day of the screenings. All tickets include a free box of popcorn! Pre-purchase the ticket option that says &quot;+ DHDC general admission&quot; if you&#39;re a non-member and want to explore exhibit wings before or after your show. Refunds will not be available after the scheduled showtime has passed.

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon

Step into the one‑of‑a‑kind Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon screening designed just for adults 21+ 🎬🎵 Enjoy the show in a relaxed, kid‑free atmosphere while you explore how sound, light, and technology come together in unforgettable ways. These 21+ only showings will occur on the third Saturday of June, July, and August at 7:30 pm,&nbsp;after&nbsp;our three family-friendly showings at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. Tickets for the 21+ only show include access to 21+ beverages and unlimited popcorn! Doors open at 7:00, Show starts at 7:30&nbsp; Reserve your spot, bring your ID, and get ready for an immersive evening at the Discovery Center while we celebrate 50 years of discoveries with classics such as the Pink Floyd show!

Pink Floyd 21+ Summer Screenings

Partner with us to bring back one of Amarillo&rsquo;s beloved community events!&nbsp; VIP includes preferred seating, private catering, and an open bar. Originally a staple of the Amarillo community from 1989 to 2004, Discover! is making a return for the Don Harrington Discovery Center&rsquo;s 50th anniversary celebration. Enjoy all-day festivities for the family and live outdoor performance from the Amarillo Symphony in true patriotic spirit as we align with the 250th anniversary of our country.

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Partner with us to bring back one of Amarillo&rsquo;s beloved community events!&nbsp; Originally a staple of the Amarillo community from 1989 to 2004, Discover! is making a return for the Don Harrington Discovery Center&rsquo;s 50th anniversary celebration. Enjoy all-day festivities for the family from community organizations, food trucks, outdoor games, bounce houses, and more!&nbsp; End the night with a live outdoor performance from the Amarillo Symphony and drone show in true patriotic spirit as we align with the 250th anniversary of our country.

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