October 18, 2023. Vol. 31. No. 21. RockRiverTimes.com.
Discovery Center Museum presents “Spooky Science”: ROCKFORD, IL. – For anyone looking for a fun, safe and not-too-scary Halloween celebration for youngsters, look no further. Discovery Center is hosting Spooky Science - the best party in Rockford for children - on Friday, October 27 from 6-9 p.m. Spooky Science invites families to come in costume and bring their Trick-or-Treat bag for this not-so-scary evening of spooktacular high-jinks. Brew gooey glowing slime, build Frankenstein’s monster, test a spider web’s strength, enjoy a live science demonstration, and delight in more Halloween activities, crafts and games. Take home stickers, tattoos, bouncy balls and other treats. It will be skele-tons of fun! Admission is $12 per person for the general public; $3 per person for members; free for all children ages 1 and younger. Admission includes all activities. Advance reservations can be made online at https://bit.ly/SpookyScience2023 or by phone at 815-963-6769. Admission can also be purchased the night of the event. Spooky Science is sponsored by Sjostrom & Sons, Illinois Bank & Trust, Rockford FiberCity and LaLoggia Investment Group. (Photo Courtesy Discovery Center Museum)