Celebrate National Hobby Month by crafting a handheld habitat in an Altoids tin! An interpretive naturalist will join in to discuss different animal habitats, natural environments and tin-spirations for your...
For ages 1-3 w/adult. Dress for some messy fun at the Library! Drop in anytime between 11 and 11:45 a.m. to explore a variety of sensory stations with your toddler....
Tiny Great Performances™ 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...
Celebrate Winterfest, there will be snowshoes available to use on our trails, a winter scavenger hunt, crafts, hot cocoa, and s’mores around our firepit to enjoy. Free Spirit Siberian Rescue...
Activities to educate and celebrate the impact of Lunar New Year – Year of the Snake. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways...
Did you know the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the public face of the Chicago Academy of Sciences? We are! The Chicago Academy of Sciences was founded on January 13,...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...
Perform, watch, and be the director of your own story. Spot videos and films throughout the museum.
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