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 will demonstrate “mushing” with their dog sled team. JG’s Reptile Road Show will have a booth filled with awesome reptiles! Wings & Talons will be...
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 for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year
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, 1857 and has been dedicated to studying and sharing knowledge about local nature ever since, including opening the first public museum in Chicago in 1869!...
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 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...
Perform, watch, and be the director of your own story. Spot videos and films throughout the museum.
Enjoy family-friendly movies in Le Jardin while you warm up after skating at Cantigny’s 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.
Don’t let cabin fever give your family the winter blues- enjoy some cheer with our Winter Bash to ring in the New Year! From games, activities, snacks and entertainment, this indoor event is sure to be a fun event for all ages! Bring your friends, family, and festive spirit.
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