open for
exploration

Tuesday - Sunday

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

$10 per person
($6 during second-floor pause)

Museum members and little ones aged one and under are free!

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a member

open for exploration

Tuesday - Sunday

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

$10  per person

($6 during second-floor pause)

Museum members and little ones aged one and under are free!

welcome

to Rockford's Discovery Center Museum

where fun and learning collide! Created with curious children in mind, our museum blends interactive exhibits and engaging programs into endless opportunities to play, discover, and experience the magic of hands-on learning!

explore

our exhibits

Dive into our interactive exhibits where it’s encouraged to get hands-on!

featured exhibit

Discovery Town

The pint-sized city and family favorite, Discovery Town, is back and included with membership or general admission! Discovery Town is designed as a miniature town where children can engage in imaginative play while exploring various real-life professions and storefronts. Visit all of your favorite places including the veterinarian clinic, postal shop, pizza shop, taco truck, theater, kindergarten, fire station and more!

Starting the second week of December, Discovery Town will undergo a full holiday makeover with a Polar Playground containing a sock skating rink, glittering ice castles to build, and a cuddly polar petting zoo. This special exhibit will be in Woodward Exhibit Hall from October 12th – January 5th!

special events

Join us for even more excitement at one of our upcoming events.

Dec

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Children running around on indoor polar playground

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Experience Discovery Town as a winter wonderland!

plan your next

visit

All the details to make your experience an epic adventure! Everything you need to know is here – from special exhibits, to travel and parking information, to dining suggestions, and ideas for other things to do around Rockford.

become a member

With a Discovery Center Museum membership, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits, plus unlimited fun and learning!

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Still checking off your holiday list? 🎁 Find the perfect something in our gift shop! From Jellycats to science kits and great books, we’ve got it all! Enjoy 25% off for all members and 15% off for all non-members!

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Still checking off your holiday list? 🎁 Find the perfect something in our gift shop! From Jellycats to science kits and great books, we’ve got it all! Enjoy 25% off for all members and 15% off for all non-members!

#holiday #gift #sales

Get ready for Polar Playground! ❄️
Our elves are working hard to transform Discovery Town into a winter wonderland! To give them some space to work their magic, Discovery Town will be temporarily closed Tuesday-Friday (Dec 3rd-6th). But don’t worry—it’ll be well worth the wait! We will have sock skating, ice castles, a polar petting zoo, and more!
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Get ready for Polar Playground! ❄️
Our elves are working hard to transform Discovery Town into a winter wonderland! To give them some space to work their magic, Discovery Town will be temporarily closed Tuesday-Friday (Dec 3rd-6th). But don’t worry—it’ll be well worth the wait! We will have sock skating, ice castles, a polar petting zoo, and more!

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Happy Thanksgiving from Tom the Turkey! Thanks to all the creative little hands who added a feather to Tom! 🦃

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Happy Thanksgiving from Tom the Turkey! Thanks to all the creative little hands who added a feather to Tom! 🦃

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Happy birthday to our staff members with November birthdays, Jojo and Cheryl! 🥳 Wishing you both a fantastic day! See MoreSee Less

Happy birthday to our staff members with November birthdays, Jojo and Cheryl! 🥳 Wishing you both a fantastic day!Image attachment
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