Discover Engineering

Saturday, Feb. 24; 11 am to 3 pm

Discover the amazing world of engineering! Meet dozens of professional engineers from local firms “geared” up with hands-on engineering activities for children. Engage your brain and conquer fun challenges, discover interesting jobs, meet high school robotics teams, enjoy special science demonstrations and gather fun give-aways during this STEM-tastic day!

Included with Museum admission: $10 Public, Free for Members and all children ages 1 and younger. Sponsored by Parker Hannifin, the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers – Rockford Chapter, and the Illinois Space Grant Consortium.

Discovery Town

Temporary exhibit runs Jan. 20-May 19; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Take the family to Discovery Town…a temporary exhibition at Discovery Center Museum back by popular demand. Discovery Town is a friendly little town with a focus on fun! 

Discovery Town is bustling with kid power! This child-size interconnected city is designed for children to learn how the world works and engaging their imaginations. Make-believe comes to life with real-world places – each a familiar, themed-space where children learn by role-playing the adults they encounter in their lives. Each business or space is complete with costumes, props and entertaining tasks. 

While in Discovery Town, children can explore a variety of settings and:

• Examine and treat animals at the Vet Clinic
• Be a chef or customer at the Pizza Parlor
• Gear up at the Fire Station and extinguish a blaze
• Load cargo and pilot a plane at the Airport
• Sort mail at the Post Office and deliver letters throughout town
• Put on a show at the Theater

NEW THIS YEAR:

• Construction Site: Flex your creativity and muscles to build a new business or attraction for Discovery Town!
• Food Truck: Create delicious treats, serve customers, or enjoy nibbling on tacos.

Admission to Discovery Center + the Discovery Town exhibit is $11 for the public and free to museum members. Discovery Town is sponsored in part by Collins Aerospace, JL Clark, Rockford FiberCity, and Smith Charitable Foundation.