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.

09/25/2026

We're getting ready to PLAY! Worldwide Day of Play special event at DCM tomorrow from 10AM to 3PM 🛝

Worldwide Day of Play is THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 26! From 10AM to 3PM we'll be having so much fun with:Balloon TwisterWasha...
09/24/2026

Worldwide Day of Play is THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 26! From 10AM to 3PM we'll be having so much fun with:
Balloon Twister
Washable chalk Painting
Bubble Garden
Giant Hula Hoops
Giant Hopscotch
Jump Rope Challenge
Floor is Lava Room
Freeze Dance Room..and more!

Just a couple small field trips this week! Happy Monday!
09/21/2026

Just a couple small field trips this week! Happy Monday!

09/18/2026

When the Body Bubble ring is landing a little too hard, Jake's on the job!

We’re so excited for Greenwich Village Art Fair this weekend! We will be open for our regular hours during the fair, but...
09/17/2026

We’re so excited for Greenwich Village Art Fair this weekend! We will be open for our regular hours during the fair, but parking in the lot will be limited. Please plan to find nearby street parking for your visit!

This spooky season we're hosting a super slime extravaganza! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16th... you've neve...
09/15/2026

This spooky season we're hosting a super slime extravaganza! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16th... you've never experienced a slime event like this before! 🫟

More details to come 🎃

Who's ready to get moving? Join us Saturday, September 26 for Worldwide Day of Play from 10AM to 3PM! We're going to hav...
09/14/2026

Who's ready to get moving? Join us Saturday, September 26 for Worldwide Day of Play from 10AM to 3PM! We're going to have so much fun with:

🎈 Balloon Twister (10AM–3PM)
🫟 Washable chalk Painting
🫧 Bubble Garden
⭕️ Giant Hula Hoops
⊞ Giant Hopscotch
🪢 Jump Rope Challenge
🔥 Floor is Lava Room
💃 Freeze Dance Room
…and more!

New week, new Field Trip Forecast!
09/14/2026

New week, new Field Trip Forecast!

09/11/2026

Our guides love to have fun in the museum!

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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