Hold On To Your Leashes!
Tickets for Thru a Dog’s Eyes…Featuring Cesar Millan are available now!
More Info »Pet Seminars
Check out the variety of seminars scheduled for October 18.
More Info »A Spectacularly Fun Fall
All events included with admission to Discovery Center unless otherwise noted. General admission: $6 adults; $5 children ages 2-17; free to Members and children under 2.
Loads of LEGOs
Saturday, October 11; 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Put on your hard hat and commence construction! Meet Adam Reed Tucker, a LEGO architecture artist, and watch him in action. Learn some tips from a pro, then tackle a variety of construction materials yourself, including LEGO bricks, of course! View Tucker’s traveling exhibition of LEGO masterpieces on display through 12/31/08.
Sponsored by William Charles and The American Institute of Architects Northern Illinois Chapter.
Thru a Dog’s Eyes (activities at Discovery Center)
Saturday, October 18; 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Discovery Center has gone to the dogs! Leave your four-footed friends at home, and enjoy a day devoted to dog lovers!
You be the pooch and navigate an agility course, get a grip on breeds, and participate in pawful art while having a tail wagging good time. All ages will enjoy our free Pet Expo with lots of vendors. All activities included with Museum admission.
There will be pet seminars on a variety of topics. Seminars are $10 each or 2 for $15 and require advance registration. Call or check our website for time and more information.
3:00 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center
Pet expert Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) will give a talk as part of a fundraising event for Discovery Center Museum. For ticket, log on to coronadopac.org
Night Sounds & Spooky Science
Saturday, October 25; 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Come in costume and grab your goody bag to trick-or-treat through Discovery Center and Burpee Museum. Create crafts, make your own slime, boogey under black light, and explore the Park in the dark. Rockford Art Museum and Rockford Dance Company are joining the fun as well as a host of famous scientists who will be on hand to amaze you with “dead” science demonstrations. This non-scary event is skele-tons of fun for the whole family! $3 members. $6 public
Smashing Pumpkins
Sunday, November 2; 1-4 p.m.
Calling all jack-o-lanterns! Dead pumpkins become parking lot projectiles when flung from our giant trebuchet! Bring your used pumpkin, create your own catapult, and learn how to lob. Discovery Center Museum teams up with Rockford Art Museum for a smashing good time. Included with Discovery Center admission.
Cool Science Days
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 28-30; Daily from 11:30-3:30 p.m.Join us for liquid nitrogen science demos and frosty arts and crafts. Included with Discovery Center admission.
Busy Winter Days
December 22-30; 11:30-3:30 p.m.Explore the shapes of the season with hands-on crafts, puzzles, and fun art projects. Included with Discovery Center admission.
Countdown to Fun!
Wednesday, December 31; 12:30-4:30 p.m.Crafts, games, music and art come together as we to count down to midnight—somewhere in the world! Ring in the New Year with music from Kantorei, the singing boys of Rockford. Rockford Art Museum joins in the fun with party hats, confetti, favors and more!
Included with Discovery Center admission.
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