You provide tables and volunteers; we bring everything else! Ideal for schools, libraries, and community centers, these hands-on sessions feature activity stations of experiments, games, math, science, and make-and-take projects designed to engage and interest all ages! These program make the perfect STEM-filled night (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math).
6-10 stations
Program time: 60 - 90 minutes
Up to 300 participants
Cost: $400
Travel fees may apply.
2-5 stations
Program time: 30 - 60 minutes
Up to 150 participants
Cost: $250
Travel fees may apply.
To begin the reservation process, complete the Outreach Request Form and someone will contact you. For additional questions, contact us at outreach@discoverycentermuseum.org or phone 815-972-2844. Our calendar fills well in advance. For the best choice of dates, please book 2-12 months before your planned event.
Outer Space (NEW!)
Launch a rocket, explore an exoplanet, and space out in the Solar System! Take on an engineering challenge by designing a spacecraft, a Mars rover, or a lunar base.
Next Generation Science Standards: PS2.A, PS3.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.ABC, ESS1.AB
STEAM Powered Stories! NEW!
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through activites inspired by the real life stories found in child-friendly biographies in this STEAM-themed literacy night.
Next Generation Science Standards: ETS1.ABC, PS1.A, PS2.AB, PS3.AB
Whoosh
Experiment and play with the amazing properties of air! Create flying contraptions, fold a kite that can fly inside, launch a rocket, and more!
Next Generation Science Standards: ETS1.ABC, PS1.A, PS2.AB, PS3.AB
Fun & Games
Play games from around the world, create a mosaic masterpiece, fashion an intricate design, create 3-D shapes and more. Shhh: don’t tell them it’s math!
Next Generation Science Standards: ETS1.ABC, PS1.AB
Little Scientists
Manipulate magnets, compare colors, and fool with physics! Explore the world through activities designed for families with children ages PreK-2.
Next Generation Science Standards: ESS2.C, ETS1.ABC, LS1.AD, PS1.A, PS2.AB, PS4.AB