Engineering Fest is the CACโs premier family event, where young people are invited to imagine and design the worlds they want, need and deserve. Join us for FREE hands-on activities that explore Sustainable Engineering!
Celebrate Black History Month at CHM as we look at the ways art has been a vehicle for social change in Chicagoโs African American community. Enjoy handsโon arts activities, music, and speakers.
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.
Join us for a morning concert for the whole family! Wendy & DB, an award-winning kindie duo from Chicago, write and perform songs about science, nature, diversity, animals, safety, and the arts. Their unique style is reflected in the music and catchy lyrics along with their vocal harmonies. They examine the world with curiosity and...
Tiny Great Performancesโข bring professional and community performers to the Museum to promote a life-long love of the arts in children and their families. Performances feature a variety of subjects including dance, music, storytelling, theatre, and more. Tiny Great Performances are designed to be an integration of play and performance. Guests are welcome to stop,...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory โ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Enjoy family-friendly movies in Le Jardin while you warm up after skating at Cantignyโs ice rink, or just stop by for a meal and a movie! The movie will run every two hours, with showings starting at 11 am, 1, 3, 5 pm. Coloring pages will also be available for children while supplies last. Whether...
A special Family Storytime presented in Mandarin with stories, songs, and activities for all ages.
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