Special Events, Programs & More
Discovery Center offers a myriad of special events, programs, classes and more.
All special events are included with admission to Discovery Center Museum unless otherwise noted. General admission: $10.00 adults; $10.00 children ages 2-17; free to Discovery Center Members and children age 1 and younger. Classes have separate charges.
To find out what is happening on any given day, please refer to the listings below or click on our Calendar.
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From
Mar 25, 2024 9:30 am
until 4:30 pm
At Discovery Center Museum
Categories: Special Events
Include a trip to Discovery Center on your Spring Break agenda! Explore the universe with a planetarium show, create springtime crafts and art and engage your brain with science activities and demonstrations.
Included with Museum admission: $10 Public, Free for Members and all children ages 1 and younger.Sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
From
Apr 06, 2024 11:00 am
until 3:00 pm
At Discovery Center Museum
Categories: Special Events
Celebrate the upcoming total solar eclipse with a day full of hands-on spaced-themed activities, planetarium shows, live demonstrations, and a special project in our Makerspace. We’ll also show you how to safely view this rare celestial phenomenon happening on April 8. This will be a stellar event you won’t want to miss. Included with Museum admission: $10 Public, Free for Members and all children ages 1 and younger. Sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
From
May 11, 2024 11:00 am
until 2:00 pm
At Discovery Center Museum
Categories: Special Events
Join medical students from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford for a healthy dose of playful learning. Listen to your heartbeat, test your reflexes, learn about organs, battle infections, and more. It’s a prescription for fun! Included with Museum admission: $10 Public, Free for Members and all children ages 1 and younger. Sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
From
May 17, 2024 6:00 pm
until 8:00 pm
At Discovery Center Museum
Categories: Special Events
Say farewell to your favorite pint-size city. Put on your favorite PJs for an evening at Discovery Town. Enjoy a final trip through town and a bedtime snack before heading home to dreamland. Included with Discovery Town admission: $11 Public, Free for Members and all children ages 1 and younger. Sponsored by Illinois Arts Council Agency.