A hands-on science center in Sylmar. On the third Sunday of each month, Sensory Friendly Mornings open the doors early, from 8 to 10 am, with background music turned off, a quiet space and headphones to check out, included with admission.
Sensory supports. Sensory mornings 3rd Sunday, 8 to 10 am.
Hours
Open 10 am to 5 pm, Monday to Sunday, but closed on select Mondays: still ahead in 2026 are Nov 16 2026, Nov 30 2026, Dec 7 2026 and Dec 14 2026. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve the museum holds Noon Year's Eve, a separate ticketed event, with museum hours 9 am to 6 pm. Sensory Friendly Mornings: the third Sunday of each month, 8 to 10 am.
“Background music turned off, quiet space available, early hours for Guests and Members with sensory sensitivities, Exhibit Cue Cards and Communication Cue Cards, sound reducing headphones available for checkout”
“Free admission for one aide per family (with badge or medical ID)”
“Yes, the ticket grants you admission for a full day at the Discovery Cube”
“Download the Sensory Friendly Map before going! Printable versions will be available onsite as well.”
The Los Angeles sensory map is the second map on the Sensory Friendly Mornings page (the first one is for the Orange County campus). Its key marks dim lighting, noisy spots and the quiet space.
Discovery Cube says it created supporting materials for Sensory Friendly Mornings, including sensory-friendly maps, visual cue cards and backpacks. It also says it worked with the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center at CHOC on training for all its frontline team members in Orange County and Los Angeles. For questions, call 818-686-2823.
Science of Hockey (second floor) (marked Noisy/sounds on the Los Angeles sensory map)not stated
Expedition Dinosaur (second floor) (marked Noisy/sounds and Dim lighting on the Los Angeles sensory map)not stated
Quieter, in Discovery Cube's words
The Family Care Center (first floor), marked Quiet space on the Los Angeles sensory mapquiet zone
Tickets: online general admission is $23 to $26 for adults (15 and up), $20 to $22 for children (3 to 14) and $21 to $23 for seniors (62 and up), and prices can vary by day. The carousel is an add-on: $4 for a single ride or $7 for an all-day ride ticket. You can buy online or at the ticket booth, which takes cash, travelers checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Cube gift certificates.
Discounts at Discovery Cube Los Angeles: military members get 10% off up to four tickets with a military ID or a copy of a DD214, shown in person; educators get one free ticket with a school ID or a recent paystub; on the first Tuesday of each month, LA Sanitation customers get up to 4 free tickets with a valid ID and utility bill; members of participating ASTC science centers may get reciprocal admission (90-mile rule); groups of 15 or more save with a reservation (Group Sales, 714-913-5030). Discovery Cube is not part of Museums for All and has no SNAP, EBT or WIC discount. Promotions are given on site.
Tickets are only good for the date you choose and are non-refundable. To change the date, fill out the Customer Service form at least 24 hours before your visit, or go to the ticket booth on the day; some date changes may cost an extra fee, and a new ticket is charged at the current rate.
Children under 14 must be with an adult 18 or older. Bare feet aren't allowed. Photos are welcome.
Food: no outside food or drinks, but you may bring bottled water. The Cube Cafe sells grab and go food from 10 am to 5 pm.
Parking is free. The science center sits between the Lake View Terrace Branch Library and the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center; to find the lot, enter on Dronfield Ave from Osborne St.
Strollers are welcome. Service dogs are welcome; emotional support animals and pets are not.
On the Los Angeles sensory map, dim lighting is marked at Helicopter Tours, Planetary Research Station, Aquavator and Laser Maze on the first floor, and at Expedition Dinosaur on the second floor.
From Dec 5 2026 to Jan 10 2027, the Science of Gingerbread display (more than 200 gingerbread entries) is up daily, 10 am to 5 pm, included with admission.
