Starting August 4, 2020, Discovery Center will be open to the public for timed-entry play sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday each week. Discovery Center is adjusting the times to better meet the needs of its guests and will continue to monitor guest feedback. Advance reservations are required and can be made at discoverycentermuseum.org

Advance, timed-entry reservations are part of the museums’ procedures as a result of the current public health crisis. Requirements for guests will still include face coverings over mouth and nose for everyone ages 6 and older, wellness checks, and social distancing. Guests who are not able to meet the entrance requirements will be asked to return a different day.

For those families not comfortable visiting the museum yet, Discovery Center is offering free online learning resources for summer fun and brain exercise! Their Playful Learning at Home webpage contains videos of at-home science activities, art projects, storytimes and the adventures of Captain Discovery Center. You will also find online resources on their Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as the Discovery Center Museum YouTube channel.

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About Discovery Center Museum

Discovery Center Museum is a children’s science museum providing hands-on math, science and art experiences for all ages with over 250 hand-on exhibits, planetarium, special area for children ages 6 and younger, and an outdoor science park. Discovery Center Museum is the nation’s 5th Best Museum for Families according to USA TODAY/10Best.com, and one of 12 museums included in Forbes.com’s article, The 12 Best Children’s Museums in the U.S. In 2019 Discovery Center earned the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame distinction. The Museum is located inside Riverfront Museum Park, 711 North Main Street, Rockford, Ill.  General admission to the Museum is:  $9 adults, $9 children (ages 2 to 17); free to Museum members and children age 1 and younger. Hours of operation are: 10 am to 5 pm seven days a week. For additional information, call (815) 963-6769 or log onto our website at www.discoverycentermuseum.org.