We’re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6–March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Friday—all day long. Beginning March 5, 2025, we will also be open on Wednesdays, which means that Wednesdays, March 5, and March 12, will also be part of our 2025 Free Winter Weekdays....
Explore our hands-on STEAM activities alongside your kids! This program will take place in the Children's Services Department. Drop in.
Ali’s Reptile Den will bring new snakes and reptiles to view and learn about. Children of all ages with an adult. Registration required for each attendee.
Join us after hours for gaming of all kinds and pizza!
Visit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday, February 15 through Sunday, February 23, to see Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the Arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion. Large-scale model railroading uses trains that are significantly larger than standard model railroading. Also called “garden railroads,” large-scale model railroads offer a captivating landscape for viewers of all ages...
Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be an artist, scientist or engineer? In celebration of Black Creativity, kids and families can talk with African American artists, scientists and engineers about innovative work happening right here in our city. Professionals will be stationed throughout the Museum's Main Level. This is an opportunity to...
Visit a variety of animal exhibits including Frog Lady, Incredible Bats, Stillman Nature Center and Randall Oaks Zoo. This is your chance to get up close to the animals and have your questions answered. Tickets are required and will be available at the Youth Services Desk beginning Mon., Feb. 10.
Flex your STEM muscles as you play, build, design, problem solve, and collaborate at each station.
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