become 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!
become
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!
Join the Discovery Center Museum for unlimited play and exciting benefits!
Join the Discovery Center Museum and enjoy FREE ADMISSION plus much more. With over 25,000 square feet of exhibits and new attractions added each year, every visit promises a fresh and exciting experience.
Why Become a Member?
Enjoy unlimited access to a year of fun-filled family adventures, with a membership that pays for itself in just a few visits. Your support helps sustain the Discovery Center, benefiting families across our region.
Family
$135
1-year Membership
Two named adults and all dependent children age 17 or younger
Includes:
- Free admission to Discovery Center for one full year
- Free or reduced admission to 300+ participating ASTC science centers and museums (see below)
- 50% off admission for up to six (6) people to participating ACM museums (see below)
- Discounts on birthday parties, classes, camps, workshops, and in the gift shop
- Four (4) one-time-use planetarium tickets
- Invitations to members-only events
- Access to monthly Member Morning
- Early registration for classes
- Subscription to e-news updates
Grandparent
$135
1-year Membership
Two grandparents and all grandchildren age 17 and younger
Includes:
- Free admission to Discovery Center for one full year
- Free or reduced admission to 300+ participating ASTC science centers and museums (see below)
- 50% off admission for up to six (6) people to participating ACM museums (see below)
- Discounts on birthday parties, classes, camps, workshops, and in the gift shop
- Four (4) one-time-use planetarium tickets
- Invitations to members-only events
- Access to monthly Member Morning
- Early registration for classes
- Subscription to e-news updates
Includes:
- Free admission to Discovery Center for one full year
- Free or reduced admission to 300+ participating ASTC science centers and museums (see below)
- 50% off admission for up to six (6) people to participating ACM museums (see below)
- Discounts on birthday parties, classes, camps, workshops, and in the gift shop
- Four (4) one-time-use planetarium tickets
- Invitations to members-only events
- Access to monthly Member Morning
- Early registration for classes
- Subscription to e-news updates
- Four (4) one-time-use guest passes
- Free admission to CLIMB (Chicago-area Local Increased Membership Benefits) museums for up to six (6) people. Participating museums:
– DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville
– Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview
– Wonder Works Children’s Museum, Oak Park
– Kidswork Children’s Museum, Frankfort
– The Children’s Museum, Oak Lawn
Includes:
- Free admission to Discovery Center for one full year
- Discounts on birthday parties, classes, camps, workshops, and in the gift shop
- Four (4) one-time-use planetarium tickets
- Invitations to members-only events
- Access to monthly Member Morning
- Early registration for classes
- Subscription to e-news updates
About Your Membership
- Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Memberships purchased on weekends will be mailed or available for pick-up the next business day.
Give the Gift of Discovery
Gift memberships to the Discovery Center Museum are a perfect way to give a year full of excitement and learning. You are also welcome to purchase a gift certificate of another amount that can be applied to a membership, used in the gift shop, or whatever the lucky recipient chooses!
In Person
711 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
The membership year starts when the recipient redeems the certificate.
