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Step into a portable planetarium and travel from planet to planet as the Discovery Center Museum leads you on an exciting tour of our Solar System. Limited to 25 participants at a time. In partnership with the Roselle Public Library. Registration is required for this event and will begin on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Participants...
Get the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and XIII - a phenomenon that occurs once every 221 years. In honor of these little critters, we are hosting a series of cicada-centric events to...
Get creative with our Straws® building sets and connect the straws to create buildings, shapes, or anything you can imagine. Ages 5 and up. Drop in.
Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin — for example, apply strategic thinking to an Army challenge or dive into French culture through “Inventions Magnifique.” No sign up and no charge! Just stop by the First...
Join us for an up-close experience featuring reptiles and amphibians from around the world!
This program supports struggling readers by letting them practice reading a short book to a dog. While kids wait their turn, they can play some fun reading games. Grades 1 – 5. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.
Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or guardian present. Tricycles are available to rent for $5. Two-wheeled bikes, rollerblades and skateboards are not welcome. All participants must bring their own helmet. Only...
Join us on Thursdays at Spring Lake Park from 1-2 p.m. Kids get to enjoy a fun-filled hour of hands-on literacy, math, science and art activities. This is a free activity for kids ages 3-5Y, no registration required.
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