DuPage Children’s Museum
Adaptive Play Time
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesLimited attendance (pre-registration is required) View a Social Story to prepare for your visit Sensory Kits (noise reduction headphones, fidget objects, weighted neck wraps, timers, and more!) Noise and light reduction Visual cues in exhibits Respite Room for sensory breaks Dedicated DCM staff and volunteers to provide a supportive environment Exhibits feature hands-on ways to play, explore,...
Pajama Party at DuPage Children’s Museum
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesPut on your favorite PJs and join us for an evening of comfort and creativity. Explore the Museum’s exhibits and a variety of pop-up activities. Then wind down with bedtime stories. Have your stuffed “friend” or blanket tag along for the fun! Special Activities: from 5:00 – 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise. Fort Building –...
Wild Wonders
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesSpring has sprung and creativity is ready to bloom! Enjoy nature-inspired sensory activities, art, and more. Flutter, crawl, creep, or fly on over to catch the fun! Activities Animal Olympics Obstacle Course Create DIY Bird Feeders for your Feathered Friends Weaving Bird Nests Explore the symmetry of nature with butterfly wings and flower petals Let...
Dupage Children’s Museum K-5: Science of Structures
Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United StatesDuPage Children's Museum is coming to the library! Engage in different engineering challenges to construct buildings, forts, and arches as they explore the science behind creating stable and balanced structures. Strong Structures – Build and design your own city. Work with others to engineer the tallest buildings you can! Play Like Engineers – Let’s play!...
Mess Fest
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesCelebrate all things MESSY and experience DCM ooey-er, gooey-er, and sloppy-er than ever before during Mess Fest. Dive in, get dirty, and don’t forget to dress for a mess. Outdoor Activities: Mud Kitchen Make delicious, dirt dishes in a messy, mud kitchen Shaving Cream Block Building Build slippery structures in shaving cream block building Polymer...
Naperville Plays
Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United StatesJoin us for a day of play featuring an outdoor StoryWalk (book walk) courtesy of the Naperville Public Library and other fun hands-on activities presented by the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, Naper Settlement and the DuPage Children's Museum.
Transportation Zoo
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesLoaders and Mixers and Plows, Oh My! Join us in the Museum’s parking lot to explore some exciting vehicles at DCM’s Transportation Zoo. Let your imagination drive your play as you take part in transportation-themed activities. Transportation Zoo is an experience the whole family can enjoy! Explore a Variety of Vehicles: Residential Garbage Truck –...
Back to School Bonanza
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesCelebrate the start of the school year with hands-on activities that highlight everyone’s favorite subjects from A-Z. Explore your creative side with professional artists and musicians, flex your mind and muscles at recess, and step up onto a school bus! DCM is here to make sure everyone’s back-to-school season is a delight. Special Activities: Art...
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