classes & programs
Discovery Center Museum is your go-to spot for awesome classes, exciting field trips, and cool teacher workshops!
Whether you’re looking for a fun place for your kids or students to experience learning through play, or you want to bring science magic to your school, daycare, or library, we have everything you need.
classes for everyone
We offer a variety of experiences that ignite curiosity and inspire wonder. You can register for all our classes online!
discovery to you
Can’t make it to the museum? No problem! Our outreach programs bring the fun to you.
scout programs
Earn badges and patches with our exciting Scout programs, including Camp-Ins, Badge Workshops, and special scout days.
teacher workshops
Join our summer workshops to learn how to bring the excitement of Discovery Center into your classroom. These workshops qualify for Illinois PDCs or graduate credit.
explore & register for all our classes
Learning happens throughout the summer! We'll be releasing our schedule of teacher workshops for the summer of 2025 soon.
Teacher Workshop
All ages
Our diverse hands-on classes are designed to meet the needs of your students and align with your curriculum, making science fun and accessible for everyone!
Discovery to You
K - 8
Our inflatable planetarium is your ticket to the moon and stars, offering captivating presentations that will leave your students in awe.
Discovery to You
K - 8
Inspire wonder with our dynamic assembly programs that bring STEM learning to a new level.
Discovery to You
All Ages
Bring the excitement of STEM to your school, library, or community center with our hands-on Family Fun Programs!
Discovery to You
PreK - 8
Experience interactive learning with our Virtual Outreach Programs.
Discovery to You
PreK
Our early childhood classes offer hands-on experiences that let young learners explore at their own pace. From building to balance to learning about gravity, the sun, and the moon, our programs are designed to stimulate the senses and excite preschool minds!
Discovery to You
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Traverse the world of physics as you design and run your own roller coaster and construct and race gravity cars!
Scouting
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Calling all aspiring robotics engineers to a night of designing, building, and racing your own robots!
Scouting
Feb 01
Kindergarten and 1st grade
Become a Maker as we use our creative skills to help others!
Scouting
Feb 01
1st grade
Make, tinker, and design your own creation at Discovery Center!
Scouting
Feb 04 - Mar 18
7 - 11
Immerse yourself in physics and discover laws of motion and energy
Homeschool
Feb 04 - Feb 08
Age 2
Investigate characteristics of a bear
Tot Spot
Feb 04 - Feb 08
Ages 3-6
Investigate characteristics of a bear
Tot Spot
Feb 06 - Mar 20
7 - 11
Immerse yourself in physics and discover laws of motion and energy
Homeschool
Feb 11 - May 08
12 - 24 months
Sing songs, read stories, and explore interesting materials while meeting new friends!
Toddler Time
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Calling all aspiring robotics engineers to a night of designing, building, and racing your own robots!
Scouting
Feb 15
3rd grade
Unleash your inner detective as you identify mysterious powders and examine suspicious footprints!
Scouting
Feb 18 - Feb 22
Age 2
Read Corduroy and enjoy the comfort of our stuffy friends
Tot Spot
Feb 18 - Feb 22
Ages 3-6
Read Corduroy and enjoy the comfort of our stuffy friends
Tot Spot
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Explore the vastness of outer space in our planetarium and experiment with rocketry, black holes, and more for a night of celestial fun!
Scouting
Mar 04 - Mar 08
Age 2
Explore making process art as we create drip paintings, mix colors, and do spin art!
Tot Spot
Mar 04 - Mar 08
Ages 3-6
Explore making process art as we create drip paintings, mix colors, and do spin art!
Tot Spot
Mar 08
2nd and 3rd grade
Learn about tools and invent something new at the Discovery Center!
Scouting
Mar 08
2nd grade
Design, test, and improve the perfect paper airplane in this fun exploration into the Engineering Design Process!
Scouting
Mar 08 - Mar 09
Explore the vastness of outer space in our planetarium and experiment with rocketry, black holes, and more for a night of celestial fun!
Scouting
Mar 18 - Mar 22
Age 2
Learn about sound waves, play and make instruments.
Tot Spot
Mar 18 - Mar 22
Ages 3-6
Learn about sound waves, play and make instruments.
Tot Spot
Mar 29
2nd and 3rd grade
See how ordinary household items can make experiments that bubble, freeze, and float!
Scouting
Mar 29
2nd grade
Learn about the tiny germs and bacteria that make you sick and how to defend yourself!
Scouting
Apr 01 - May 13
7 - 11
Take off into the vastness of space in our planetarium
Homeschool
Apr 01 - Apr 05
Age 2
Learn the engineering process, draw blueprints and read the Three Little Pigs
Tot Spot
Apr 01 - Apr 05
Ages 3-6
Learn the engineering process, draw blueprints and read the Three Little Pigs
Tot Spot
Apr 03 - May 15
7 - 11
Take off into the vastness of space in our planetarium
Homeschool
Apr 05 - Apr 06
Traverse the world of physics as you design and run your own roller coaster and construct and race gravity cars!
Scouting
Apr 15 - Apr 19
Age 2
Explore flight and experiment with fizzy moon rocks
Tot Spot
Apr 15 - Apr 19
Ages 3-6
Explore flight and experiment with fizzy moon rocks
Tot Spot
Apr 26
4th and 5th grade
Explore what it means to be a Maker as we delve into the Engineering Design Process!
Scouting
Apr 26
3rd grade
Develop and refine your tool skills as we build our own wooden projects at the Discovery Center
Scouting
Apr 29 - May 03
Age 2
Be a part of Pete’s colorful adventures through problem-solving activities and an obstacle course!
Tot Spot
Apr 29 - May 03
Ages 3-6
Be a part of Pete’s colorful adventures through problem-solving activities and an obstacle course!
Tot Spot
May 03 - May 04
Traverse the world of physics as you design and run your own roller coaster and construct and race gravity cars!
Scouting
May 10 - May 11
Calling all aspiring robotics engineers to a night of designing, building, and racing your own robots!
Scouting
May 13 - May 17
Age 2
Explore the world of all cats and learn what makes them so special
Tot Spot
May 13 - May 17
Ages 3-6
Explore the world of all cats and learn what makes them so special
Tot Spot
May 31
Kindergarten and 1st grade
Explore the Sun, Moon, and stars in our special Planetarium show!
Scouting
May 31
Kindergarten
Scouts will learn about waste, recycling, and helping local pollinators thrive!
