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.
Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.
Join us for a special holiday storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and More.
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....
You’re invited to Love Bug Dance! Celebrate an evening of love, friendship, and family with your little “Love Bugs” at DuPage Children’s Museum. Groove out with Bach to Rock’s family-friendly DJ, indulge in sweet treats, remember the evening with special photo-ops, explore a variety of fun activities, and play in the Museum’s exhibits. Activities: DIY...
Brainstorm, design, build, test, and rebuild structures to solve problems and help make the world a better place, just like real engineers! Best for ages 4-11 with an adult. In this program, we’ll design, build, and test rubberband vehicles. You'll also have a chance to learn about several Black engineers who created many inventions we...
The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28 For information on more events like this, check out our...
Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last.
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