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.

We have live science activities happening in The Lab Tuesday–Thursday every week this summer! This week is microscope in...
06/17/2026

We have live science activities happening in The Lab Tuesday–Thursday every week this summer! This week is microscope investigations! 🔬

Storybook Adventure is this Friday, and we are so excited to announce we have some special guests coming to visit! Meet ...
06/17/2026

Storybook Adventure is this Friday, and we are so excited to announce we have some special guests coming to visit! Meet heroes and royalty from a land far, far away…✨
This Friday from 9:30 to 2pm!

Summer Camp kicked off last week, and we're having a blast! ✨It's not too late to register! There are still spots availa...
06/15/2026

Summer Camp kicked off last week, and we're having a blast! ✨

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 (you can still sign up for this week!), and Engineering Adventures July 6-10!
TOT SPOT ages 3-5 afternoon camps – Junior Inventors June 22-25!

06/15/2026
Summer Mondays are in full swing!
06/14/2026

Summer Mondays are in full swing!

Our next Family Friday event is Storybook Adventure on June 19th! From 9:30am to 2pm you can create your own adventure s...
06/12/2026

Our next Family Friday event is Storybook Adventure on June 19th! From 9:30am to 2pm you can create your own adventure story, meet iconic characters, witness magical science experiments, and more! 📖🧚‍♀️🦄✨

As you plan out your Ironman weekend, include a stop at DCM on your list!
06/12/2026

As you plan out your Ironman weekend, include a stop at DCM on your list!

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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