Events Calendar
Resting Reptiles
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesSelf-guided 0.5-mile walk on winter survival techniques of reptiles.
Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a desert safari, explore ancient civilizations, and come face-to-face with prehistoric creaturesโ all in one place. The Field Museum has so much to explore, youโll need more...
Shedd Aquarium Illinois Resident Free Day
Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesOur Illinois Resident Free Days include access to all open animal and permanent exhibit and seasonal Stingray Touch. Take a deeper look at our current available exhibits here. We offer several reservation options for Free Days. For those who prefer to plan ahead, online ticket reservations are available with a $5 convenience fee per order....
MSI Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois residents receive free Museum Entry1 on these upcoming dates: MONTH DATES January 2025 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29 February 2025 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidentsโ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024โ25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20โ24, 28โ31; February 4โ7, 11โ14, 17, 18โ21, 25โ28 For information on more events like this, check out our...
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesLearn about nature through music, movement, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
Juniper Junction
The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United StatesVisit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday, February 15 through Sunday, February 23, to see Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the Arboretumโs Firefly Pavilion. Large-scale model railroading uses trains that are significantly larger than standard model railroading. Also called โgarden railroads,โ large-scale model railroads offer a captivating landscape for viewers of all ages...
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