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Our online calendar features upcoming outreach programs, local festival appearances, educator events, and important milestones as we prepare for our grand opening in winter 2026.  Check back regularly for updates so you never miss a moment of the fun!

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Discover! Children’s Museum Announces Grand Opening on April 25 in Centralia

After years of planning, community support, and dedicated volunteer effort, Discover! The Children’s Museum will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, April 25, welcoming families for the first time to […]

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March 21, 2026

Name the Discover! Dinosaurs

Everyone needs a name, right? And right now at Discover!, we have three dinosaurs who are still waiting for theirs! Meet our newest prehistoric friends at the Museum and help us decide what names truly match their big, bold, dino-sized…

February 24, 2026

Discover! Children’s Museum Hiring Team Ahead of April 2026 Opening

The Discover! The Children’s Museum is excited to announce it is now hiring for three positions as it prepares for its opening in April 2026 at the new United Learning […]

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February 20, 2026

Centralia’s United Learning Center preparing for spring opening

January 28, 2026 Chronicle Excerpt The United Learning Center (ULC), located on the corner of Maple Street and North Pearl Street in downtown Centralia, is nearing completion, and its opening […]

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January 28, 2026

Centralia City Council approves $1.5M in funding for United Learning Center

April 9, 2025 Chronicle Excerpt Following 40 minutes of testimony from United Learning Center (ULC) stakeholders and community members, the Centralia City Council on Tuesday night approved the transfer of […]

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April 9, 2025

United Learning Center: A ‘Campus of Compassion’ to transform Centralia’s future

March 21, 2025 Chronicle Excerpt Commentary by Annie Oien, United Way of Lewis County In the heart of Centralia, a transformative vision is taking shape: The United Learning Center. (ULC) is […]

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