2026 Discovery Center Museum Overnight

Dates: Saturday, January 23 – Sunday January 24

Cost:  $45 per scout, $90 per adult/sibling

Get ready for the ultimate overnight museum adventure!  Spend the night exploring robotics and dinosaurs in this exciting overnight museum adventure from Discovery Center Museum and Burpee Museum of Natural History.

The evening begins at Discovery Center Museum with hands-on activities with real robots, exhibit exploration, and a planetarium experience before guests head to Burpee Museum for an unforgettable overnight camp-in surrounded by natural history and dinosaurs including after-hours exploration and breakfast the following morning. 

Discovery Center Museum

711 North Main Street

Rockford, IL 61103

Arrival time: 5:30 PM

Departure time: 8:30 AM

Safeguarding Youth Protection Requirement

Due to the overnight sleeping arrangements at the museum, all adults attending must complete Safeguarding Youth Training through my.scouting.org.  Once your training is complete, please email your certificate to pack24riverside@gmail.com.

Medical Forms

A current Annual Health and Medical Record is required for everyone attending the trip. Please complete the form for everyone in your party and submit it to Kelly Rathbun-Hunt or pack24riverside@gmail.com. 

Travel Info

The Discovery Center is located in Rockford Illinois, about an 1 hour and 40 minutes west of Riverside.  We can help coordinate carpools as the date approaches.

Click here to register!  Registration closes Nov 19.  

Questions? Let us know at pack24riverside@gmail.com.

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