31-03-2025
Illinois state treasurer offers $5.29 admission to Discovery Center Museum on April 5
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Discovery Center Museum in Rockford will offer $5.29 admissions on one day only, in a teamup with the Illinois State Treasurer's office.
Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the reduced price admission day will be Saturday, April 5th, from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
In addition, the first 400 children admitted will be able to decorate a take-home piggy bank at the 'Little Savers Crafting Workshop.'
Representatives from Illinois' Bright Start 529 college saving program will be on hand to answer questions about saving for college.
'The best time to start saving for college is yesterday. The second-best time to start saving is today,' Frerichs said. 'If a child knows they have a college savings plan, they are three times more likely to attend college. We hope parents will walk away from this event learning about the importance of saving at an early age. By saving with a Bright Start 529 plan, families can prepare for the cost of higher education.'
The State Treasurer's Office is collaborating with Illinois children's museums to spread the word about college savings plans.
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