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Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Weโ€™re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6โ€“March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Fridayโ€”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....

Free

Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Free 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, youโ€™ll need more...

Free

Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Weโ€™re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6โ€“March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Fridayโ€”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....

Free
Event Series Bingo Nights

Bingo Nights

Bartlett Community Center 700 S Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL, United States

Enjoy a fun night out of the house and an affordable, fun, family night of bingo. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Winners must be 18 years or older to claim prizes. Prizes include various items, passes, and gift cards. $1 cash per card per game. We will be playing approximately five games. Please...

$1
Event Series Songs and Stories

Songs and Stories

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United States

Join us for a special musical series at the Library! Every month through April, we will feature musicians playing instruments and songs of their choosing. Following each performance, the musicians will introduce the stories behind the songs.

Free

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Daysโ€”every Thursday the museum is openโ€”for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated
Event Series Story Time with NPL

Story Time with NPL

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

Join the Naperville Public Library (NPL) for one of their spectacular Story Times at DCM. These interactive Story Times often feature puppets, songs, movement, and more! First Thursday Each Month (*unless noted otherwise) Thursday, January 9 | 11:00 Thursday, February 6 | 11:00 Thursday, March 6 | 11:00 Thursday, April 10 | 11:00 Thursday, May...

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