What are the 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

Discovery Center Museum

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Discovery Center Museum

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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.

10/26/2026

Happy Monday!

10/25/2026

One week until Smashing pumpkins! Clear off the porch and launch those gourds with us November 1st from 10:30AM to 2PM!

10/20/2026

Send your pumpkins flying! 🎃✈️ Join us the day after Halloween to launch pumpkins with our full sized trebuchet – bring your drooping jack-o-lanterns and see them take flight before SMASHING into the ground!

Event is Sunday, November 1st from 10:30AM to 2PM. FREE for members, and included with general admission to the entire museum. Weather permitting!

10/19/2026

It's Monday once again! Here's how this week's field trips look:

10/17/2026

We’re getting SLIMY! What an incredible turn out for this event — partying until 8:30pm! 🫟🧪

10/16/2026

We’re almost ready for to ight’s Slimy Science event! See you at 5pm… 🫟

10/15/2026

Slime is in production for tomorrow… are you excited for Slimy Science? 🫟
HUGE thank you to Associated Bank for volunteering your time with us and making so much slime, you’re incredible!

10/15/2026

Know before you go: Slimy Science!
If you're worried about the mess: we've got you covered. We will have handwashing and special clean-up supplies throughout the event space!

10/14/2026

It’s getting spooky in here… Don’t miss our Slimy Science event this Friday, 5-8:30pm!

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

Website

http://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/

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