Parking & Accessibility

Guest Parking

Free parking is available in the lot located to the Southeast of the Flint Hills Discovery Center entrance. There is also free and metered street parking surrounding the building. Guests can also use the nearby parking garage adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn and Manhattan Conference Center. The garage offers the first two hours of parking for free and $2 for each hour after that with a $10 daily maximum. More information about parking at the garage is available on the city's website, including information on the ParkMobile app.

There is a bike rack located to the east of the main entrance where riders can secure their bike.

An ATA Bus drop off stop is located on Third Street right next to the Discovery Center with an ATA Bus pick up location on Colorado.

Accessibility

All exhibits and the Immersive Theater Experience are wheelchair accessible. The second and third floors can be accessed via the elevator located in the lobby. The third-floor outdoor terrace can be accessed indoors using the elevator or outside using a ramp located on the outside of the facility. Wheelchairs are located in the Coat Room on the first floor and closed-caption devices are available for the Immersive Theater Experience. Visit Guest Services for assistance.

We have a Social Narrative (PDF) available to help youth and adults prepare for their visit. It provides a first-person narrative of a typical visit to the Flint Hills Discovery Center with photo illustrations.