Discovery Center Museum, Illinois, United States
4.5 (341 reviews) Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #2 in Rockford Children's Museums
Great Children’s Discovery Museum
Discovery Center is a children's science museum with more than 300 hands-on exhibits relating to the human body, simple machines, agriculture, sports, color and light, air and flight and communication. In addition, Discovery Center has an outdoor park complete with a dinosaur dig pit, sandbox, swings, slides, echo tubes, climbing structure, water play area, Secret Garden and more. The museum has garnered local, state and national recognition as one of the top children's museums in the country.
Address
711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103-7204
Mobile
Website
http://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 19:50
User Ratings
4.5 based on (341 reviews)
Reviews
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5SD-CJ 5:00 PM Dec 28, 2022
Great Discovery for All Ages!
We were unable to explore the exterior “treehouse” but no worries; due to weather. The interior discovery area is well laid out, with experiences for all ages (ours were 2 & 5). We spent about 2-3 hours, and did not even explore the entire area and loved the science areas, role play and kids being able to learn by doing. The staff were great, very attentive and friendly, we would recommended this experience in the surrounding area of family staying in the area.
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5Mary S 5:00 PM Jan 13, 2020
A Fun Way to Spend The Day
This was our first visit with two 3 year olds and a 1 year old. We went on a Friday and arrived at noon. It was not too crowded. There was plenty to do for both age groups. The areas were clean and well staffed. We stayed until 3:30. The Art Room was filled with a lot of materials for the children to use. We will definitely be back! My only “complaint” is that there wasn’t any food/cafe there. There was a lunchroom so you could eat your own food there. That is a great idea. After being at the DuPage Children’s Museum and the Children’s Museum in Glenview where they had cafes, I was expecting one here so I did not come prepared.
