All events included with admission to Discovery Center unless otherwise noted. General admission: $7 adults; $7 children ages 2-17; free to Discovery Center Members and children under 2.
Get Discovery Center all to yourselves as we keep the museum open late just for Members. Enjoy access to all exhibits, including Robots: The Interactive Exhibition. Special hands-on activities will let you explore ‘bot basics as you experiment with electric circuits; compile binary code; assemble a simple robot and more! You can even invent a robot snack of nuts, bolts and computer chips. Admission: $2/person Members; $11/person Public. Please RSVP by February 1 online or by calling 815-963-6769.
If purchasing online your name will be added to our guest list for the Members Only event.
Join us for this delicious annual event! Enjoy a sundae you design yourself, spend time creating heart-y crafts, and delight in the toe-tapping tunes of the Dixieland Docs. $1.50 Members / $2.50 Public. Museum admission is extra. Sponsored by Dean’s Foods, Beefaroo and Insure One.
Sunday, February 12; 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Discovery Center Auxiliary will host its annual Corks & Conversation Wine Tasting on Sunday, February 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at Ciao Bella Restaurant. In addition to wonderful wines and delicious appetizers, there will also be a silent auction and grape burst. Cost is $25 per person. For reservations call Lori Radean at (815)972-2839 or purchase online. Sponsored by Tom and Rosemary Muldowney and Rockford Bank & Trust.
Calling all kids who like to tinker! Join Discovery Center Museum as we kick-off National Engineers Week! Meet real engineers, enjoy amazing physics demos, take part in many hands-on challenges, and make some career connections. Special workshops for scouts are also available with advance reservations. Included with Museum admission. Sponsored by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers.
Shows 9:00 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 12:00 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.
Discovery Center celebrates National Bubble Week with bubble celebrity Geoffrey Akins’ live performances and sudsy science fun. After the show, test your own soapy skills with bubble art and activities for the whole family in the Bubble-Palooza Playground. Advance Tickets: $4 Public; $3 Members; At the Door: $5 Public; $4 Members. Advance tickets go on sale January 9. Museum admission is extra. Sponsored by Alpine Bank.
Size matters! Explore science at the nanoscale and see how small changes can make an enormous difference! Check out what’s up and coming in the field of nanotechnology with special demonstrations and hands-on projects. With support by the NISE Network.
Don’t let your brain take a break! Enjoy daily science demonstrations, engage in experiments, and create your own beautiful springtime art.
Discovery Center joins Burpee Museum for this entertaining egg-stravaganza. Kids 9 and under can look for eggs at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Meanwhile, kids of all ages can get their hands on some super springtime crafts and delve into egg-cellent fun. $10 children; $7 adults; Member children of either museum $2; Member adults and children aged 1 or younger are free! Sponsored by Northwest Bank.
Saturday, April 14; 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Discovery Center invites families and children with special needs to experience Discovery Center’s multisensory exhibits and activities. Families will have the opportunity to enjoy having the museum to themselves on Saturday, April 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Children and families can play at Discovery Center before the museum opens to the general public. Staff from the Rockford Park District’s Therapeutic Recreation Department will be on hand with help and information.
Call 815-963-6769 to make a reservation.
Junior League of Rockford comes to Discovery Center for this FREE event focused on healthy eating and active lifestyles for children and their families. This FREE event is open to the public and is aimed at children ages 10 and younger and their families. Learn how to make healthy snacks for your family, enjoy some interactive fitness activities, and have lots of fun. Museum admission is not included. For more information visit www.jlrockford.org.
Discovery Center celebrates National Astronomy Day with free planetarium shows, star maps, and glittery star crafts. Check out the inner workings of a telescope and take a close-up look at our star the Sun with the Rockford Amateur Astronomy Club. Included with museum admission. Sponsored by Astro-Physics.
Robots: The Interactive Exhibition runs out of juice today. Join us for one last in-depth look at robotics. Explore current and future applications of this technology in science and society; design a robot probe for Mars, deep space, or ocean exploration; and glimpse the machines that are shaping the future before this exhibit goes offline! All activities are included with Robots admission: $11 Public / $2 Members.
Celebrate the creamy concoction we call milk and explore all the wonderful foods that come from it! Speak with dairy farmers from Prairie Pure Cheese, crank your own ice cream, churn butter, and nibble a variety of cheeses. Plus, make a beautiful bovine bonnet, and paint a colossal cow! Drop by AgZibit while you’re here and milk our cows! All activities are included with admission.
Saturday, October 13; 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Discovery Center invites families and children with special needs to experience Discovery Center’s multisensory exhibits and activities. Families will have the opportunity to enjoy having the museum to themselves on Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Children and families can play at Discovery Center before the museum opens to the general public. Staff from the Rockford Park District’s Therapeutic Recreation Department will be on hand with help and information.
Call 815-963-6769 to make a reservation.