Lions and tigers, oh my. Here you’ll find our family of large and endangered cats from around the world.

Standardized evaluations of dog and cat temperament and behavior

Identify African species, their behaviors & unique chimpanzees

Advance our understanding of cat behavior, genetics, and health

This is a citizen science-based project aimed at raising public awareness of the devastating impact the Cat’s Claw Creeper has on our natural environments as well as contributing to a better understanding of the establishment and dispersal processes of biological control agents as well as their effe

Party like it’s the roaring ‘20s when The Speakeasy opens inside Discovery Place Science! For one night only on Saturday, June 14, we’re bringing the Prohibition Era back to life at this annual adult science event. Don your spiffiest outfit and explore scientific discoveries of the 1920s, dabble in code breaking, sample ‘20s-inspired concoctions and find out who is the Bee’s Knees in our Cat’s Pajamas Costume Contest. Upgrade your experience: If you’re feeling particularly swell, join us for some Moonshine & Mayhem in the VIP Lounge. Purchase a VIP ticket and get access to exclusive activities and a complimentary drink ticket.

Kids entering 1st grade through 5th grade will have fun at the Dayton Art Institute in weekly, mixed-media art camps by joining us in our galleries and art studios!

Collate all the available species populations occurrence and density information in the areas impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires to better map and model baseline populations and record post fire recovery