Burpee Museum - Lights Out @ Burpee 2026

Join us for our third annual "Lights Out @ Burpee". Our night at the museum adventure.

Bring your flashlight or buy to Burpee.

Explore dinosaurs in the dark at Burpee! Lights Out at Burpee – A flashlight adventure at The Burpee Museum, Rockford’s premier natural history museum, invites you to the 3rd annual Lights Out at Burpee event!

Experience the museum like never before as you explore three floors of prehistoric wonders with only a flashlight to guide you. Bring your flashlight for this unique after-dark adventure featuring real dinosaur bones and fascinating exhibits.

Cost:

• $18 General Public Adult (ages 13 & Up)
• $15 General Public Youth (ages 4 - 12)
• Free General Public Child (ages 3 & Under)
• Free Member Adult (ages 13 & Up)
• Free Member Child (ages 3 & Under)

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EDU booths centered around light and nature

• Nocturnal Animals - why can some animals see at night?
• Fluorescent Minerals - See glowing rocks with yourself!

• The Electromagnetic Spectrum - gamma rays to long radio waves that can be measured in frequencies or wavelengths

Flashlight Quests

• Night Sounds Scavenger Hunt

For questions contact Burpee Museum Visitors Services at (815) 965-3433.

Cancellation/refund policy: To receive a refund, cancellation must be received 7 clear days ahead. A fee of 20% will be deducted from any refund after the initial purchase.

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