Tag: Science

Smashing Pumpkins

Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

Bring your pumpkin to launch it in the parking lot and do autumn activities. Cost: $9 per non-member, free to members and kids 1 and under

$9

Grinchy Green Science

Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

Get into the holiday spirit with green fizz, Grinch gunk, and other fun activities. Cost is $9 per person, free to members and kids 1 and under

$9

Ag All Around Us

Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

Explore the many ways that agriculture makes use of science, technology, engineering and math. There will be piglets, goats, a baby calf and chickens. Cost: $9 per person, kids 1 Continue Reading

$9

Live Science time with Miss Frizzle

Online

In this time of uncertainty Laurel's Princess Parties will continue creating memories for families through our online presence! This will be a safe way for us to interact with children Continue Reading

Free

Mystery Doug Live

Online

Mystery Doug is a science educator kids love. All you need to do is open this website link: https://mysteryscience.com/live

Free

Play Kit Stop at The Apple Hut

The Apple Hut 1718 W Walters Rd, Beloit, IL, United States

Stop by to grab an apple-themed PLAY Kit from The Children’s Museum of Rock County.

Free

Science and Nature on the Farm for Families

Angelic Organics Learning Center 1545 Rockton Rd., Rockton, IL, United States

Kids and families can visit the farm and learn about goats, chickens, and other animals and how they prepare for winter. Masks are required indoors and when social distancing cannot Continue Reading

$10

Rock the Solar System Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Janesville 100 N Main St., Janesville, WI, United States

Look for the clues and find the planet’s location each Friday. Post your selfie with each planet in the Facebook event for a chance to win prizes.

Free

Osteology: The Study of Bones and Other Animal Signs

Lorado Taft Field Campus 1414 N River Rd, Oregon, IL, United States

Examine bones to learn about adaptations and the life and death of animals. Contact Alyssa Parker at aparker4@niu.edu to register. Cost: $5 per person

$5

Rainbows and Pots of Gold

Welty Environmental Center 1201 Big Hill Ct, Beloit, WI, United States

Kids ages 3-12 can do experiments to make rainbows, learn how to dance a jig, and learn about the Irish people that settled in the Stateline area. Register here. Cost: Continue Reading

$5 – $7