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222 Church Street Woodstock, IL 60098

Telephone 815.338.7722

Facsimile 815.338.7747

Steve Otten Executive Director

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School Programs

Get ready to blast off!

Teacher Programs

Ensure a great mission by scheduling your training and gain valuable insights into incorporating the Challenger Lesson Plans with your classroom instruction, for an experience that is out of this world!

Plan today on contacting the Challenger to schedule your class for our new 2008-09 Mission Program and expand your student's horizons!

Like the Orbiter, space fills fast for Challenger's Mission Control, the International Space Station and our new Planetary Exhibit. Get ready to blast off with the Challenger Learning Center!

Family & Public Programs

Reserve your admission ticket for our popular and fun Family Science night series or host your Special Event or Party at the Center. Visit our Space Store for great gifts that are out of this world!

New at Challenger

Aurora University Offers Classes at the Challenger!

The Challenger Learning Center is pleased to announce that Aurora University will be offering a select curriculum to students from the McHenry and Lake County area at the Challenger Learning Center.

"We are delighted that Aurora University has decided to launch their newest satellite from the Challenger" stated Steve Otten, Executive Director of the Challenger Learning Center.

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Rhodes Foundation

The 2008 area recipients of the Rhodes Foundation Scholarship are recognized by Ann Rhodes, (seated) of The John H. and Ann G. Rhodes Foundation and pack school supplies for needy local children at the Challenger Learning Center Woodstock, IL.

Explorers from NIU's Summer Camp aim high at Challenger!

Spending two days in Woodstock at the Challenger, 48 future scientist, teachers, astronauts and explorers from the Northern Illinois University Summer Camp built rockets, extreme Battle Bot robots and flew a simulated space mission at the Challenger! We are happy to report that 21 of 24 rockets launched at Emricson Park in Woodstock, completed their mission!

Events and Corporate Programs

Meetings at the Center provide a professional image that instills imagination and team work. Organizations and family events at Challenger create lasting memories. Contact us to discuss your needs.

2010 - 2011 Missions

The Challenger learning Center is now booking the 2010/11 school year class missions. Plan ahead and call us today to book your best date!

2010 Summer Programs

2010 Museum of Science and Industry Night

Join us for our 4th annual night of science and math challenges designed for the entire family! The very talented team from MSI will be at the Challenger Center presenting science marvels that will engage everyone's imagination!

All stations are interactive and the night promises to be filled with excitement and awe! Complete the REGISTRATION FORM and call the center to reserve your place as this event is one of our most popular events!

Get ready for COSMIC Summer Camp! Time to plan ahead and register your Cosmic Camper and explore space, flight, games and the cool side of life! This makes a great holiday gift as every summer, the Challenger Learning Center provides camps for students in grades 2 to 8 and all programs offered enable your camper's imagination to be applied to activities involving robots, rockets, gliders, space and other aspects of science!