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Every Tuesday Starting March 5 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Free Program • Pre-Registration Required • For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers • Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity every Tuesday while exploring the wonders of agriculture, STEM, and nature! This program is for parents and elementary-age students (6-12 years old). Topics include: Coding:...
Get the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and XIII - a phenomenon that occurs once every 221 years. In honor of these little critters, we are hosting a series of cicada-centric events to...
Celebrate the end of a great school year and the start of summer 2024! Bring your picnic blanket and sunscreen, play some lawn games, and enjoy hands-on activities from some of our community partners at this event on the Museum's north lawn. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, while supplies last. It's also...
The Dino Days of Summer return this June with Dinopalooza. Join us in celebrating the newest member of our flock, the Chicago Archaeopteryx, before it takes off for the rest of the summer. Find out how our new fossil friend shows scientists where past and present collide and understand what it really means to be...
Celebrate a birthday 17 years in the making! Don't miss out on this extraordinary party with self-guided activities set up around the nature center to help us learn more about these incredible insects. Go on a bug hunt to look for live specimens, create a work of art or attempt to collect the most shed...
Every Tuesday Starting March 5 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Free Program • Pre-Registration Required • For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers • Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity every Tuesday while exploring the wonders of agriculture, STEM, and nature! This program is for parents and elementary-age students (6-12 years old). Topics include: Coding:...
Join the MPLD and Miss Daniela, for our story time at the zoo! Sign up for the story time to receive Free General Admission Tickets! Must be registered when picking up tickets, limited supply available.
For families with children of all ages. Get lost in space with a representative from the Adler Planetarium who will be sharing a telescope and meteorites. Enjoy other space themed activities. Bring a blanket to sit on the lawn. Program is held inside in case of weather issues.
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