Discovery World is excited to announce our workshops and badges for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in 2013! We’ll continue to offer Badges and Workshops that come to you as well! You provide the space, and we’ll bring the expert, experiments, materials, and take care of your next meeting. And don’t forget about our amazing [...]
My grandfather purchased a brand new Lionel 1666 in 1946. It was quite simply an oval of track that ran around the Christmas Tree. My mother has fond memories of that train from her childhood, so a few years back my son and I cleaned it up and restored that old train. It has run [...]
It’s every kid’s DREAM! A Toy Fair? Right here in nearby Chicago? And guess what – Scouts get in FREE! It’s the Chicago Toy & Game Fair! On November 17th and 18th Navy Pier will be transformed into one of the coolest places on earth for kids, and kids at heart. Yes, just in time [...]
This Sunday, October 7th, is Cider Sunday at the Wehr Nature Center! A great way to enjoy crafts and good company, and fun for the whole family!
The Boy Scouts of America and our public and private K-12 Schools are very connected. Almost all of our Scouts will be students in a local school, and many of our units meet on the grounds or in facilities of our schools. The BSA’s new Adopt A School program helps to recognize that. It asks [...]