What a wonderful time at this amazing center. The kids (and even my wife and I) enjoyed every second here!!

Lots of fun for all ages!!! Completely interactive exhibits!

My 3 daughters and I had an AMAAAZZZIII NNGGG TIME @ CLAY CENTER!! Very friendly staff, clean facilities, fantastic for ALL AGES!! Thank YOU ALLLL ️

This is an unbelievable concert hall for the city. It acoustics cant be beat unless you are at Carneige Hall.

Excellent for children , planetarium is amazing !

Flawless acoustics and comfortable seats enhance the great shows offered at The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences. The hands-on childrens discovery museum and the small but high quality art museum make it fun for all ages and interests. Theres also a great planetarium that also shows interesting, educational short films.

The children’s museum is AWESOME. Me and my child visit frequently. Only thing I wish is that they would show different shows in the theater. As for that. We love the place.

About the only complaint would be parking. The lot next door fills up fast so you need to look around which ended up being cheaper on a side street with a parking meter. That would be the only negative I cam report.Everything is pretty amazing. My 5 year old absolutely had a ball here and could jave spent a few days on the lower level easily. Admission is fair at $9 per adult and $7.50 per child. Add $3 each with admission and take in the a Planetarium show.We spent about 4 hours here but cut ourselves short due to we knew time was running out on our parking meter.They also have a cafeteria on the lower level and while we didnt eat there it looked decent with nachos, salads, pretzels etc.Would recommend as a nice day trip for anyone with children.

Today was a free day! My kids enjoy every visit. There is always something to excite their minds and curiosity. The downstairs mini city is a great training facility - car care center, bank, grocery store, diner, etc. Fun and education makes a great time for children and adults

Each time I am travelling through Charleston with my family, we make it a point to stop here and let the kids play, learn, and explore! The membership is a great value. We encourage all our friends to get it.

Excellent entertainment Venu. Performance hall is outstanding, beautiful building and grounds. Recent upgrades to the museums are very impressive. Acoustics are beautifully balanced.

I love our new clay center if I could Id work for it. I attend recitals, networks, gala, music artists and the wv symphony. It beautifully done and people show up from everywhere.

This concert venue has excellent acoustics. Its always a pleasure to sing here with the WV Symphony.

Cool museum especially for kids. Great interactive exhibits that were fun and different from other museums. My town and music areas were our kids favorites.

I used to go to the clay center all the time as a kid. The science museum used to be fun for all ages with lots of stuff to do and see. Its a lot smaller now and less to do. The waterworks area was over run with small children and it was too crowded to actually do anything but watch other kids splash around. The measuring room was interesting but It was more for children around the age where they know numbers. The town on the bottom floor was cute but it only has enough stuff to distract a 5 yr old for so long. And then the anatomy area. It seemed more like it was mostly for teenagers because a 5year old doesnt care how fast their heart is beating and they dont seem to care much about anatomy. The music area was fun and the kids seemed to enjoy it. There used to be a whole room full of interesting things that could keep kids busy for hours and it was pretty cool but when they remodeled they took it out. Like the big wall that was a magnet. Or the thing with lasers and mirrors that if you lined them up correctly it would rain. It isnt what it used to be and I dont think it was worth the money because the kids I had with me got bored kinda quick. The planetarium show was in my opinion the most interesting thing.

Traveling with kids? You’re guaranteed to have a fun-filled afternoon at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia! Exhibit after exhibit is strewn throughout this 2-story center, including an Avampato Discovery Museum. This interactive museum is dedicated to inspiring people of all ages with a lifelong love for learning as well as an appreciation of the world and our place in it.Learn about the science of sound in The Maier Foundation Music Studio, splash around in WaterWork, and get your body moving in Healthy Me! My Town reminded me of the time I visited the Discovery Center of Springfield in Springfield, Missouri with my kids a few years ago. In My Town, the kids have the jobs, get to spend imaginary money, and participate in fun activities every day! Will your child be a veterinarian today? A cashier? How about a mechanic or even a mayor? The possibilities are endless in this hands-on imaginary town of fun!Outside of the Clay Center is an array of these beautiful, whimsical, life-size statues! This bronze sculpture, “Festival Delle Arti” by Harry Marinsky, was placed in 2005. Closer to the building, you’ll also see Albert Paley’s 64-foot “Hallelujah” sculpture.

First rate facility right here in West Virginia. I’ve had the privledge to see ZZ Top in concert here and also I’ve worked some events here before as well. The place is operated by a bunch of pros. Friendly staff that will go above and beyond to ensure that your event will be a success.

Excellent place to take the kids for an all-day adventure for a very reasonable price. Excellent staff and convenient to the interstate.

LOVE love this place! I was pleasantly surprised how awesome this place was! Highly recommend!

Lovely place, but can be a bit noisy, being partially like a children’s museum. Overall, however, a great place.

This place is neat, but the main reason we went were for planetetarium shows that were listed on the website. Unfortunately, the schedule had changed and neither show was available. If you are traveling from outside Charleston, it might be a good idea to call to make sure your reason for going is still available since they dont update the website.

This place is absolutely spectacular. Ive gone here multiple times and have loved it every time. Its good for conventions, music, learning, and overall just having fun. Kids and adults alike will love it. So if your in Charleston have a look and youll probably feel the same way I do.

I have been here many times for many different reasons. I took my kids here a lot when they were small. They have a room specifically for smaller children with a ball pit that has a ball canon as well as lots of other exploratory activities. They have a room for older kids (and adults) that has a lot of hands on science exhibits. The human body Hollywood squares is a dont miss. They have art displays that change from time to time. There is a cafeteria where you can get a quick bit. I have been there for concerts. It is small enough that there is not a bad seat in house. They also have speakers. I recently seen Stephen King speak there. He was great! Whatever you are into, you will find it here!

Absolutely love the Clay Center! One of the jewels of Charleston. Consistently brings top quality performances to the community. Most every performer Ive seen in concert here has commented at what excellent acoustics the Center has. The childrens museum and planetarium are a must see too! Cant go wrong if youre visiting Charleston and have the Clay Center as one of your stops!

Does not deserve one star. I brought my granddaughters here who were visiting from California. I was so embarrassed. This place is a big nothing. The so-called art gallery; one big room with photographs of singers nobody knows. What a waste of space. Dont throw your money away, because this place aint cheap. And if you go here, thats what youll be doing. A big nothing and an embarrassment to all West Virginians.

There is no short list of positive things that I can say about the Clay Center. There is such a variety of of involvement that this space encourages in our community.Example One: Every time that my mom visits with my siblings we have to go to the clay center! They love the climbing structure and where so excited when the new water exhibit displayed.Example Two: The art exhibit upstairs is a fabulous way to experience some post brunch culture with my girlfriends. The 21 Americans Exhibit is up now and there is a powerful message that is being shared.Example Three: I have attended many fundraisers at the clay center that benefit local charities including Habitat for Humanity, The Charleston Ballet, African Americans Philanthropy in action and the CAMC Foundation. All beautifully executed.Example Four ( I could make more but well end here): They bring partners into our community Like Google that help provide free trainings to area professionals in an effort to enhance the value of our area.Bonus: The Clay Center always has date night and special celebrations covered. They bring a variety of big names, great shows, and stunning concerts to Charleston to ensure there is always that something special option.

The Clay Center is a beautiful facility. Nice intimate setting, probably not a bad seat in the house. The only thing keeping it from a 5 star rating is, the seat aisles are pretty narrow. If you are a tall person it is a challenge to get your legs comfortable. Loved the show.

Always a great time at the Clay Center. Wonderful place to bring the kids. Its totally changed since I brought my kids. The Emergency section has a replica fire truck they love. Definitely a must if you have children.

Visited the Clay Center for a lazer show. The building is nice and the auditorium for the show was neat.

Great place for kids. We took our grandson and he loved it..

The Kenny G concert was great. Seating list comfortable and the people were really fabulous. Parking is close by and convenient. And when everyone left the parking lot it went smooth as silk. Very nice place to watch a concert.

Wonderful addition to the Charleston arts, music and science scene. Charleston is so fortunate to have a center like the Clay Center. The childrens museum staff is wonderful. My son has loved the Clay Center since it opened. He is now old enough to be a Cranium Cadet (student docent)! I cant say enough good things about this place!

This place sucks now! So many missing things/exhibits :( Even the gift shop has been removed...I only recognized about 4 things. The tic tac toe game had been removed, the body imprint part is gone and the water works isn’t even half of what it used to be...very disappointed and sad at what the clay center has become. Do not waste your money

This is a great place for small children. Its basically a childrens museum that is all hands on activities. My 2 year old nephew and 3 year old niece loved this place. We spent well over 4 hours here and they didnt want to leave. The museum is well kept. I was disappointed that part of the museum was closed. Prices I believe are a little too high. $9 for adults and $7.50 for children. Children under 2 and under are free. I wouldnt recommend going if you dont have children with you.

This is a great place to take your children. Especially under 6 they have great exhibits and the ball pit is a blast. Take kids imagination and makes it come to life. Staff is great with the little ones. Always keeps me coming back.

Lovely space. My children enjoyed all 3 floors and a showing at the planetarium. Very well kept. The staff is very friendly and the prices at the concession stand were quite reasonable.The Childrens Museum in the basement is really good. They have a full stage theater and an auto garage, which I hadnt seen at other childrens museums.The Grossology exhibit is highly amusing. Excellent presentation and very engaging.My children happily spent over 4 hours here.

So much to learn through hands on, interactive exhibits that are engaging in a fun way. My kids didnt even realize they were learning while having fun. The venue is organized and the lay out is efficient. Admission is fairly cheap. Id recommend not eating there though. Prices were sky high and they were out of half of what they offered on their menu, on a day for homeschoolers that was pretty crowded.

The Clay Center for the Arts has, over time, become something unique not only to West Virginia, but the entire country. A performance hall with a superb childrens exhibit. The performance hall presents world class entertainment, however, where the Clay Center shines is the exhibition rooms for children, which has gradually become, in my opinion, one of the best in the country. I congratulate the Clay Center for its vision.

Have been here 3 times and this is the first time that the place was in disrepair. At least a third of the exhibits were broken for the children I feel like the money spent was wasted because eSo many things were broken and poorly maintained

The admission price for what you get to do is fantastic, and we ended up going when a big section was closed down and the planetarium already finished with their showings. The whole town in the lower level for kids is very cool, especially since it is more than just things to play with. My daughter loved it!

The performance hall of the Clay Center should not be missed. It is a wonderful venue to enjoy a night out with family and friends. Last night, I enjoyed listening to the symphony, but before that ... The conductor gave us an inside talk ... Exploring the nuances of the pieces, times, artists who wrote and performance. Cookies lovingly made by the parents of Junior Symphony were in the great hall where the youth regaled and warmed us with their music. It was a lovely night out of the cold of a late spring storm.

Clean beautiful and love theres a place for ballet here in wv. We need somewhere classy. Art is unreal, spacious and lovely. People willing to help you.

So much fun! I usually am here for concerts or plays, but the museum & art gallery are always worth visiting when there. Always something cool going on, and they always have wonderful kid friendly events.

Nice staff, comfy chairs, decent tix price and adequate parking...all great amenities for an extraordinary show, The Addams Family. The cast and crew were super talented. I loved everything, a truly nice experience!!

Kids love the hands on exhibits and planetarium. Great food court and always good theater and concerts. Memberships available

Great place for events & parties

Fantastic educational entertainment. Most likely the only available in the area. My 8 year old has loved it since he was two.

Very nice & awesome place...movie, theatre, auditorium, meeting, special events, holiday events, museum also party for wedding, birthday, anniversary or etc.

I was hoping for more science exhibits the exhibits were really good but small and its only for very young children. The planetarium was great but again there should be a lot more. Where is the funding???

Very disappointed. Its been a few years since I have taken my kids. Most of the exhibits are either broken or missing pieces. I left two stars because my boys still had a good time.

This place can keep a kid busy for hours. Ours didnt even ask to watch Tow Mater videos the whole time! We love an hour away and bought the year family pass, its worth it.

My family really enjoys the interactive activities from oldest 50+ to youngest age 3. The annual membership is definitely worth it. We go at least on average at least once a month. Clay Center has become one of our favorite places to go in the Charleston area.

Very nice atmosphere, very well upkept and clean. Many different opportunities for people of all ages even children. Parking located just across the street. Staff and Security very friendly and helpful.

One of the shining stars of Charleston, West Virginia! The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences has a wide variety of events in an elegant and sophisticated facility. Whether it is the Digital Dome, Art Gallery or performance, the Clay Center will not disappoint! If you are looking for something fun to do, especially with the family, see what is happening at The Clay Center for Arts and Science!

Gotta love a planetarium thats used for more than a planetarium. Saw Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon laser show last time I was here. Awesome show with a killer sound system!

There was so much to do and it was so much fun. I am very impressed with the layout and the availability of has for kids that come from all walks of life.

Great activity center for the kids, and art museum. Good addition to the city.They also have concerts, performers, and comedians in the concert hall.

We absolutely love this place. One of the only places with interactive exhibits that are fun and teach your children at the same time.

I love clay center

I love the Clay Center. Having said that we went to a movie and projection is dismal. What should have been a breathtaking film of the national parks was a blurry mess. Dont waste your money!

Went to a wedding here it was great time. The staff were so nice i thought some were part of the other parties family. Lol really fantastic venue and all around wonderful time.

We loved the new water , music & health exhibits. *Tip bring water toys, towel & change of clothes for water exhibit.Although my daughter was very sad that Nigel from the Grossology exhibit was gone. I sure hope that exhibit returns to the Clay Center..or as my daughter calls it The Play Center :)

Good museum for kids. A small art gallery upstairs. They were working on three sections and it should be amazing when they are done.

Kenny G was one of the best performaner Ive ever seen and heard kept bragging on the Clay Center. It is intimate and very special place with great acoustics.

It is a great place to bring your kids. They have a modeled town where they can play to be adults, Hands on exhibition about nmusic and helath and a water place to play around with the river. The Art Gallery in the top floor was rather disappointing since it is very small and just modern art.

Love the changes in the kids area. Wonderful updates to the water room. More engaging areas for older kids.

My granddaughter had so much fun in the little town. Great place for toddlers

Its always an exciting time there. With everything for the kids and the family. We celebrate our company Christmas party there.

Very upscale feel. Both times Ive attended events at the Clay Center I was impressed with the cleanliness and courtesy of the staff. I would recommend the facility to anyone else considering events at the venue.

The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a 240,000-square-foot (22,000 m2) facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences. All three being housed under one roof makes the Clay Center one of the few of its kind in the United States.

I liked it better before they took out the Gizmo Factory downstairs. But its still a terrific place for kids, though it does seem now to be better for younger rather than older kids.

Great kid-friendly exhibits and talented performances. Staff are nice. Location is good. Prices are $$

Loved this place! So much for my children ages 2 and 5 to do! Make sure you plan to stay at least 3-4 hours to do it all!

We came for the Charlie Brown Christmas show and we had a wonderful time! The facility is beautiful, the folks are very helpful, and the production was top-notch!

Nice clean center but the parking is horrible. Being handicap with walking issues and no one to help me blocks to walk unless you get there hours Ahead is impossible for me go go to any events there. I guess if I was rich and could afford a driver it would be ok. What dummy would put a beautiful entertainment facility in that location???? Probably one of Danny Jones projects.

This is a great place to see a concert. Not a bad seat in the house.

Definitely recommend for toddlers. We loved the music room and all the water activities.

I love the magic potion they made before halloween. And my daughter loves this place a lot.

One of the very few high quality activity locations for kids. Very clean and well maintained. Friendly staff.

Such an AMAZING learning experience for all ages.

A great childrens museum - perfect stop on our roadtrip to stretch little legs.

Wonderful place to experience the performing arts. Its an unexpected gem for a small city like Charleston, many large cities would love to have such a nice place for the arts and sciences.

Beautiful building with excellent line control. Finding out seats wasnt difficult at all, no line for the bathroom, however there a basically no room in the rows between the seats for your legs especially if youre sitting against the balcony.

One of the most Beautiful facilities that Charleston has...wish they would have more concerts...like the beach boys...went to the last beach boys concert and it was GREAT!.....At the Clay Center...

I love coming here for events. I always have a great time.

Maier Hall was beautiful, though the seating was cramped. If you have broad shoulders, either go for a Box seat or an Aisle seat. Also, when reserving seats, Floor level seating from A-F is Very Close to the stage. I suggest G-O on the floor level. Even so, I cannot imagine there is a bad seat in the whole Hall. There will be little problems in hearing and seeing. The bathrooms are good and have many stalls (I am female, so I only have knowledge of the Womens restroom, but I cant imagine they would be much different in size), and are handicap-accessable with about 4-6 stalls at the end closest to the sinks (perhaps more, I did not walk the whole length of the stall area)I was unable to experience the rest of the Clay Center, as I was there for a 7:30pm show on a Saturday, and everything but the restaurant downstairs was closed. Wonderful sound by the WV Symphony. I was emotional.

They have very interesting activities for the kids. Love that they learned while they played. I learned some new stuff too!

Very nice. Good venue for performances, really nice thing to do around the Charleston area! Really enjoy the orchestra!

The Clay Center is an excellent venue for performances and shows, not a bad seat in the house. I would encourage you to sign up for their newsletter so youll know about upcoming shows.

Ive only been here for a few shows, but the place looks amazing. The staff is always friendly and everything is clean and well kept.

Wow great place to visit.Outstanding things to see for all ages.

Great exhibits. Kids love it. Concert tickets are pricey.

Very fun and exciting, good for all ages of kids to enjoy...fun for grownups too.

Great, clean venue. awesome shows and concerts. convenient, close parking. exceptional sound.

Nice, smaller, indoor venue. The acoustics are great! They get some great shows and concerts.

Very nice facility for concerts in evenings and youth activities during the day.

Occasionally has a good concert. Is a nice building. We only go here for concerts.

WVSO is an amazing musical experience. The Clay Center is a beautiful performance facility.

Great place to enjoy a variety of shows from Ballet, to the WVSO, to local bands playing with some good beer available makes for a great place for many types of occasions.

It is a wonderful place!!! I wish we had something like it here. Looking forward to the next performance. Thank you.