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The Rock River Times – March 6, 2024

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March 6, 2024. Vol. 31. No. 41. RockRiverTimes.com.

Spend the day on the farm at Discovery Center: Discovery Center is celebrating all things farming with Ag All Around Us on Saturday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Discovery Center and the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau are joining forces to create a “farm-tastic” day! Explore the ways agriculture makes use of science, technology, engineering and math. Chat with local farmers, peek at live barnyard babies, make and sample butter, learn how to make a worm bin and sprout house, and get the scoop on soil. Enjoy cute crafts, earth-loving activities and eye-opening information. Bandanas, work boots and bib overalls optional! All activities are included with general admission to Discovery Center. General admission: $10 adults; $10 children ages 2-17; free to Discovery Center Members and children age 1 and younger. This event is sponsored in part by the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau and its Agriculture in the Classroom program, and 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 earned a 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: $10 adults, $10 children (ages 2 to 17) and free to Museum members and children age 1 and younger. Museum hours: 9:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesday – Sunday. For additional information regarding Discovery Center Museum, call (815) 963-6769 or log onto our website at www.discoverycentermuseum.org


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