FamilySearch Discovery Experiences
The Discovery Center is free and is open to the public.
Because the Discovery Center Experience is a popular evening activity, scheduling a visit ahead of time will result in a better experience, especially during peak evening visiting hours.
We recommend scheduling groups with no more than 15 visitors for each session.
We have a kitchenette area available for your use, it is a great place to offer refreshments for your group.
If your group is larger than 15, make multiple reservations to accommodate all the people in your group. (For example, for a group of 25, please reserve one time slot for 15 and another slot for the remaining 10.) Start times are every 30 minutes.
Children's Groups are ages 8-10 and Youth Groups are ages 11+. There are many engaging experiences that leaders will want to have with their groups. So we encourage all leaders to remain with their groups the entire experience.
Visitors typically spend 30 to 45 minutes to complete the experience.
The scheduling page indicates available dates and times. You can check availability without placing a reservation and then return later to make a selection.
What you'll need for the Discovery Experience before you come to the Center
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EVERY person in the group will need to know their FamilySearch account - username and password.
- You must have some FamilySearch Family Tree data that connects you to your first deceased ancestors. Things like full name, date of birth, or date of death are the data that can be used to create the link.
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Once You Arrive at the Center and Start Your Discovery Experience
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When you arrive, you will be given your own IPad which will be used at each of the Discovery stations.
- Start by signing in with your Username and Password and taking your own selfie picture.
- Then take a group picture in front of one of the many historic or panoramic backdrops. You will receive the group picture through a text message. Share it with family and friends.
- Next, start interacting with large display screens and discover things about your ancestors and yourself that you never knew before.
- ALL ABOUT ME - What's so special about my birth year? Discover what was happening in the world the day you were born.
- WHERE I COME FROM - How in the world did I get here? View the geographical origins of your ancestors.
- PICTURE MY HERITAGE - How would I look in my ancestor's clothing? Superimpose a picture of you onto the cultural clothes of your ancestors.
- RECORD MY STORY - What are my favorite memories? Capture your memories in this state-of-the-art story studio. Group and individual booths are available.
- MY FAMOUS RELATIVES - Learn of the famous people you are related to. See if you are related to other Discovery Center visitors.
At the conclusion of the visit, photos, video recordings, and other information from the experience will be emailed to each visitor. Make sure the email address for your account in FamilySearch is correct.
Schedule a Discovery Visit
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Create An Account
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You don't have to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to have a FamilySearch account. Follow this link for instructions to setup a FamilySearch account Create a FamilySearch Account
- FamilySearch accounts are free but are best set up at home before participating in any of the FamilySearch Center opportunities. Those without an account or who have forgotten their account username or password should arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled visit for assistance in establishing this information.
- You must have some FamilySearch Family Tree data that connects you to your first deceased ancestors.
At the conclusion of the visit, photos, video recordings, and other information from the experience will be emailed to each visitor. Make sure your email address in FamilySearch is correct.
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Forgotten Password
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Account and password recovery require ONE of the following:
- The email address associated with the account and the ability to access the email while at the Center.
- The phone number associated with the account and the ability to receive text messages from that phone while at the Center.
- The Church Membership Record Number (MRN). (Leaders might consider bringing a list of MRN's for the youth who are in their group.)
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Growing Your Tree
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| Linking an individual to their ancestors in FamilySearch is a separate activity from creating an account. Most people need access to their FamilySearch Family Tree in order to link themselves to their ancestors. This is best accomplished at home or during a separate visit to the Center. For youth it is helpful if a parent can be present.
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