Would you like to be an astronaut, traveling the galaxy in your own spaceship? Or fly over land and sea in a jet? Maybe you're the down to earth type. Would you like to forecast the weather in a television studio? Or create your own police sketch while unraveling the mysteries of human genetics?
When you visit Discovery Center Museum, you and your family can explore the world, and even the universe, without ever leaving our inspiring environment. The thrill of exploration and discovery is built into every one of our 250-plus hands-on science and arts exhibits located inside Discovery Center Museum and outside in Rock River Discovery Park.
Explore the first community-built outdoor science park in the nation.
Gravity, lift, thrust and drag - learn about the science behind flight.
Hit the slopes on a virtual snowboard, measure the speed of your pitch, and more.
Explore the night sky with one of our live shows.
Tot Spot, the exhibit space for visitors ages 6 and younger (and their parents), is all-new, all-amazing, and more than twice as big as before! It features rotating and permanent exhibits your young one will love. We’ve also added a Baby Spot inside Tot Spot. This area is just for babies 18 months and younger.
Ag-Zibit, our newest experience for children of all ages, features 17 hands-on components that illustrate how agriculture touches our lives everyday. Climb aboard a real tractor, operate the combine, milk the cows, gather the eggs, find out about GPS on the farm, study a real bee hive, and more.
You'll be "magnetically drawn" to our exhibit - explore shock, static, polarization, and more. Sponsored by ComEd/Exelon.
Our planet's atmosphere provides a wealth of surprises. Learn about them here.
Push and pull your way around pulleys, levers, and gears!
Explore how light affects the colors we see everyday in this vibrant hands-on experience.
Play here to learn how dimensions and arithmetic affect our lives every day.
From head to toe, there are a million places to explore on the human body. Start here! Sponsored by Rockford Health System Auxiliary and Children's Medical Center.
Create a piece of art to take home in this kid-friendly art studio.
Whether you're an anchor or behind the camera, you'll love our interactive news studio!
