Discovery Playhouse opens

Lucas Stephens checks out the automated teller machine in the bank Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

The Discovery Playhouse is open at 502 Broadway. (Fred Lynch)

The first group of children arrive Thursday, April 22, 2010 for a visit to the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Blake Lumos put a sticker on his toy turtle Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Jonathan Livingston imagines he is a firefighter Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Emilie Dickson tries a hula hoop Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Lucas Stephens removes the carrier from the pneumatic tube in the bank Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Mika Detjen admires her image in a crazy mirror Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Lily Huffman, left, and Morgan Styer role-play in a dentist office Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Eli Lumos plays at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

A friendly tree greets visitors at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Supermarket shoppers, from left, Jude Jaco, Jacob Miller and Russ Jenkins, take advantage of specials Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Preston Strothman rings up the groceries in the supermarket Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Blake Lumos plays with a toy train Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Discovery Playhouse. (Fred Lynch)

Fire department equipment is on display at the Discovery Playhouse.

Kevin Priester, left, board president of the Discovery Playhouse, and board member Bill Shivelbine make minor adjustments to an exhibit Thursday. (Fred Lynch)