Discovery Center presents “Spooky Science Days”

ROCKFORD, IL. –– If you are looking for a fun, safe and not-too-scary Halloween celebration for youngsters, then look no further. Discovery Center Museum is hosting “Spooky Science Days” Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31 from 10-Noon and 1-3:00 pm each day.

Spooky Science invites families to come in costume and take part in some Halloween hijinks! Concoct gooey globs of slime, create a creature, play Monster Hide and Seek, and more. Have a bone-tickling good time in this event geared for mid-sized monsters and pint-sized poltergeists!

Admission includes all activities and is $9 per person for the general public; free for members and children ages 1 and younger. Parking is free at 711 N. Main Street. Advance reservations required. Reserve tickets online at https://discoverycentermuseum.tamretail.net/SelectEvent.aspx?eventid=1004681 or call 815-963-6769. Face coverings are required for everyone ages 6 and older.

This event is sponsored by Dr. Zak Pediatric Dentistry and Thermo Fisher Scientific and it is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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 and an award-winning outdoor park. Discovery Center Museum is the nation’s 5th Best Museum for Families according to USA TODAY/10Best.com,  one of 12 museums included in Forbes.com’s article, The 12 Best Children’s Museums in the U.S. Discovery Center, and received the 2020 Trip Advisor "Traveler's Choice" award. Discovery Center 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) and free to Museum members and children age 1 and younger. Current temporary hours open are: 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm Wednesday – Sunday. For additional information regarding Discovery Center Museum, call (815) 963-6769 or log onto our website at www.discoverycentermuseum.org.