Touch and Learn: Nature Up Close

The Wonder Works Touch & Learn: Nature Up Close program is an immersive, hands-on discovery series designed for young explorers eager to experience the natural world like never before. Experts from the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Chicago Herpetological Society, and Oak Park Natural Pet & Fish guide encounters with live and preserved animals and insects, fascinating artifacts, as well as ocean treasures, children develop a deeper appreciation for the diversity of life on Earth — one discovery at a time. 

Bugapalooza! Children can touch and examine real spiders, millipedes, beetles, and even a giant hissing cockroach!