We welcome you to stay with your child to observe. Simply stop at the DL Desk and they will be happy to assist you. Because we value your children’s safety, we monitor who is in the Discovery Land facility during our learning sessions. Parents who have not completed a background check must remain with an approved leader at all times. A driver's license will be required to acquire a visitor lanyard.

No, you don’t have to be a member. Everyone is welcome in Discovery Land!

Discovery Land offers Sunday programs for children from 6 weeks through 6th grade. Our Tuesday night Awana programming in Appleton is for children 2 years before 5-year-old kindergarten through 6th grade. To learn more about our youth programming for students 7th grade and older, please visit our Student Ministries page.

We will text parents and they should come to the DL Desk.

Our Sunday program is free of charge. 
Our Tuesday evening Awana program has a cost associated with registration, which covers books, fees, uniforms, etc. The costs are listed on the registration.

We suggest dressing your children in comfortable clothing – In Discovery Land, we love to stay active! In the summer months, some activities will be hosted outdoors, weather permitting.

You can also save time at check-in by completing our First Time Visitor Form. When you arrive, please stop at the Discovery Land Welcome Desk to let us know it’s your first visit. In Appleton, you’ll find this right inside the East Entrance. Our welcome team is ready to walk you through check-in and the rest of your morning in Discovery Land.

Puggles - Available for children who are three years away from starting 5K and who have a parent serving in Awana.
Cubbies - Available for children who are one or two years away from starting 5K and who meet all additional criteria. "What are the requirements for registering my pre-K child in Cubbies?" on our AWANA FAQ. 
Sparks - 5K-2nd Grade
T&T (Truth and Training) - 3rd-6th grade

Safety procedures we have put in place are:

• Children preschool and under and their parents receive wristbands with matching numbers. When children are picked up, the wristbands are removed by an adult leader after confirming the numbers match. Please note the parent with the matching wristband is the only one allowed to pick up their child.
• Students K-6th grade must be picked in their classroom by an adult immediately following the service. To ensure your child’s safety, older siblings under 16 are NOT allowed to pick up students.
• For your children’s protection, screenings and US background checks are run on all Discovery Land staff and volunteers.
• In order to serve, volunteers in Discovery Land receive training in our safety and security guidelines which include a minimum ratio of two non-related adults with students at all times.  
• In Appleton, the doors to Discovery Land are locked ten minutes after service begins so classes may move around in a secure environment. They are unlocked to allow parents in for pick up after all classes are back in their classrooms. In Hortonville, entrances are monitored.

A Parent-Child Dedication service is a time for parents (or guardians) to dedicate themselves to raising their children in a home that honors God, points their children toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and continually value the on-going discipleship process of their child through life. 

A class is required for all new parents prior to dedication so they can fully understand their commitment to God and how the church will commit to support you.

Dedication Service will take place on a Sunday morning at one of our worship services several times a year. It is a great opportunity for you to invite family and friends to come alongside you in support of your commitment to your child and to God as you faithfully seek to honor and glorify Him.

Dedicate your child - Request information about our upcoming Child dedication class by emailing us at discoveryland@aac.church.