Discovery Center Museum

Discovery Center Museum Located in Rockford, IL, Discovery Center creates opportunities for children to learn and play through hands-on experiences in the sciences and art!
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With more than 250 interactive exhibits and a fantastic outdoor park, the exploration is endless! 🔎💡 Hands-on exhibits encourage children of all ages to play, explore, create and, ultimately, discover the joy of learning! Exhibits relate to math, color & light, Midwest wild weather, agriculture, communication, health and the human body, nanoscience, the science of sports and more. Discovery Center

also boasts an award-winning outdoor park. Visit soon and see why Discovery Center Museum is ranked the #4 children's museum in the nation by Child magazine and a top 12 museum by Forbes.com.

Friday is our Touch-A-Truck event, and here's everything you need to know! 🚛Some of the awesome vehicles to expect:• Tro...
06/10/2026

Friday is our Touch-A-Truck event, and here's everything you need to know! 🚛

Some of the awesome vehicles to expect:
• Trolley
• Electric Bus
• Firetruck
• Police Car
• School Bus
• Para Transit Bus
• Tow Truck
• Dump Truck
• Tractors
• Crane
• Cement Mixer
• Snow Plow
• And more....

Get lunch at food Trucks Kona Ice + Cantina Taco!
Admission to the event is included with admission to the museum! Enjoy Touch-A-Truck alongside all our amazing exhibits and play spaces 🌞✨

We are OPEN SUNDAY during the Ironman! More info here:
06/10/2026

We are OPEN SUNDAY during the Ironman! More info here:

Makerspace is open EVERY DAY from 10am to 3pm all summer long! Come create with us 🎨🧶✂️
06/10/2026

Makerspace is open EVERY DAY from 10am to 3pm all summer long! Come create with us 🎨🧶✂️

Discovery Center Museum + Burpee Museum of Natural History are teaming up for an incredible overnight adventure: Museum ...
06/09/2026

Discovery Center Museum + Burpee Museum of Natural History are teaming up for an incredible overnight adventure: Museum Mash-Up!

This program is perfect for scout groups, youth orgs, and summer camps! We have two dates available, book your group before they're full!
July 18-19
August 7-8

More info:
https://discoverycentermuseum.org/classes-and-programs/overnight-programs/

Today is the first day of Summer Camp! 😎☀️It's NOT TOO LATE to register! There are still spots available in the followin...
06/08/2026

Today is the first day of Summer Camp! 😎☀️
It's NOT TOO LATE to register! There are still spots available in the following camps:

STEM CAMP ages 9-11 day camp – Kitchen Chemistry June 15-19, and Engineering Adventures July 6-10!

TOT SPOT ages 3-5 afternoon camps – Creative Cooks (June 15-18) and Junior Inventors June 22-25!

Check out available camps here: https://discoverycentermuseum.org/classes-and-programs/summer-camps/

06/08/2026
Open tomorrow!
06/07/2026

Open tomorrow!

MEMBERS – reminder that tomorrow is our monthly Member Morning: receive exclusive early access to the museum from 8:30am...
06/06/2026

MEMBERS – reminder that tomorrow is our monthly Member Morning: receive exclusive early access to the museum from 8:30am to 9:30am!

P.S. Next month we will be closed for the 4th of July and there will be no Member Morning, but we have something else in store for members… 👀

Friday, June 12th is TOUCH-A-TRUCK! Come see the big rigs, emergency vehicles, and all sorts of interesting machines in ...
06/05/2026

Friday, June 12th is TOUCH-A-TRUCK! Come see the big rigs, emergency vehicles, and all sorts of interesting machines in person from 9:30am to 2pm! 🚚🚒🚛🚎

Address

711 N Main Street
Rockford, IL
61103

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18159636769

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