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Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program at the MCA for all families and youth. Enjoy FREE admission while taking part in workshops, open studio sessions, gallery tours, and performances.
Explore nature by checking out some gear for the afternoon including field guides, binoculars, scavenger hunt and litter pick-up materials available to check out for free! Weโll be on site to answer questions, give trail recommendations, provide maps and more.
Join us for a colorful celebration of cultural diversity featuring an array of exciting performances and interactions with special guests. View the In Pursuit of Happiness exhibit on its closing weekend and participate in family-friendly activities outdoors (weather permitting) and in our Education Center. Watch an amazing performance by the Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu Academy,...
Stop by the Youth Services department to pick up your very own craft kit to enjoy at home, available while supplies last!
Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Drop-in; no registration.
In partnership with Chicagoland Foster Care Collective, prospective foster parents and their friends can learn about becoming a foster parent and enjoy food, raffles and activities.
Back Home: Polish Chicago opens today! Through the lens of Chicagoโs Polish communities, the exhibition follows the journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, explores the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and examines the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Join us for a Family...
Argonne National Laboratory, located just 25 miles west of Chicago, is one of the worldโs leading scientific research laboratories. And for one day only, itโs open to the public. At Argonneโs Open House you can spend the day thinking and acting like a scientist and discover how science can answer the biggest questions facing humanity....
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