Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR NON-MEMBERS. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers a number of Free Admission Days for Illinois residents each year. Preregistration for nonmembers is required and will extend until the Garden is at capacity; parking fees apply. Visitors can preregister up to two months in advance for free admission days. For information...
Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
A fun glow-in-the-dark craft for dinosaur loving kids of all ages! We will use jars, paint and dinosaur silhouette shapes to create a super fun décor piece for your room.
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals, and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy.
Stop by and use our button maker to create pins, magnets, and keychains! You can choose to use old book pages or create your own art. This is a drop-in event. Feel free to stop by between 3pm and 6pm to participate.
Enjoy activities focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
Calling all budding Paleontologists! Join us for a fun afternoon of dinosaur sensory play. We will dig for fossils at our own excavation site, learn to move like dinosaurs, create a dino craft and more. Be prepared to get a little messy as we play and have fun.
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