Events Calendar
Field Museum
Dino Fest
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesDon't miss the official party to celebrate the arrival of the Spinosaurus, the newest dinosaur at the Field! Dino Fest is the official start of summer at the Field Museum, not only to welcome our newest dinosaur friend hailing all the way from the Cretaceous but also to celebrate SUE the T. rex, Mรกximo the...
Chinese Culture Day
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesEnjoy an opportunity to improve your understanding of China and Chinese culture Three dancers in traditional Chinese folk attire perform on a stage in front of a red banner reading โChinese Culture Day.โ In partnership with the Chinese Consulate, the Field Museum is hosting the Fall 2023 edition of its semiannual Chinese Culture Day event....
International Sloth Day: Storytime Program
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn honor of International Sloth Day, the Crown Family PlayLab is hosting an interactive storytime session with author Elizabeth Shreeve regarding her new book, The Upside-down Book of Sloths. In addition to this read-aloud, we will feature a virtual chat with a zoo educator at Lincoln Park Zoo to talk about sloth care and feature...
Story Time with the Chicago Public Library
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us in the Field Museumโs Crown Family PlayLab for a story time for preschoolers! A group of young children sit on the floor listening to a woman read to them. Most everyone in the photo are wearing matching bright yellow t-shirts. Read, sing, and celebrate with librarians from the Chicago Public Library and Field...
Story Time with the Chicago Public Library
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us in the Field Museumโs Crown Family PlayLab for a story time for preschoolers! A group of young children sit on the floor listening to a woman read to them. Most everyone in the photo are wearing matching bright yellow t-shirts. Read, sing, and celebrate with librarians from the Chicago Public Library and Field...
Pathways to STEM Career Panel
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesNetwork with Museum professionals with a panel discussion and reception. Join us for a discussion about how three Black scientists launched their careers, plus advice they would give to anyone interested in pursuing a pathway to STEM. The panel will feature marine scientist Bryce Corbett, enthnoarchaeologist Larissa Smith, PhD, and Edward Vaughn V, an aerospace...
Mini Movers Dance Workshops
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesFamilies with 2-6 year olds can join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for an exciting dance workshops. Experience music, movement, and games in a fun and welcoming setting. Together, young participants and their parents or guardians explore activities that bring together learning and play. Please Note: This is a drop-in program that is free...
Ayodele Drum and Dance Performance
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of West African dance and culture Ayodele, a Yoruba word meaning โJoy in the homeโ, is a diverse sister-circle of performing artists committed to studying and performing drum and dance as a wellness modality. More than 20 artists perform African drum and dance to educate and motivate young women and...
AANHPI Month Storytime
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesFor this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, bilingual storytime session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Throughout this interactive read aloud, CPL readers will feature stories honoring Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month.
PlayLab PlayDate: Storytime with Local Children’s Author, Markedia Alston
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesDrop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activites for 2-6 year olds! For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, storytime session hosted by local children's book author, Markedia Alston. During this interactive read aloud, Alston will be reading her book, The Boohoo Boohoo...
Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Diego Souza & Tatiana Sepulveda
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and XIII - a phenomenon that occurs once every 221 years. In honor of these little critters, we are hosting a series of cicada-centric events to...
Dinopalooza
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Dino Days of Summer return this June with Dinopalooza. Join us in celebrating the newest member of our flock, the Chicago Archaeopteryx, before it takes off for the rest of the summer. Find out how our new fossil friend shows scientists where past and present collide and understand what it really means to be...
Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Elizabeth Postema
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and XIII - a phenomenon that occurs once every 221 years. In honor of these little critters, we are hosting a series of cicada-centric events to...
Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Bruno de Medeiros
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and XIII - a phenomenon that occurs once every 221 years. In honor of these little critters, we are hosting a series of cicada-centric events to...
Meet a Scientist: Abbott Laboratories’ Women in STEM
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesAbbott Laboratories' Women in STEM scientists visit the Grainger Science Hub to discuss glucose levels in our food, and how we measure the blood glucose levels in our bodies. Abbott's Women in STEM scientists will also share their educational and career journeys with those aspiring to study or work in the sciences. Scientists, researchers, and...
National Fossil Day
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesMeet scientists, see rarely displayed items, and take part in hands-on activities!
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
Dinopalooza Dino Derby
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Field Museum for special crafts, face painting, and dinosaur-themed activities.
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Crown Family PlayLab for special activities geared towards 2-6 year olds.
Juneteenth at the Field Museum
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesCelebrate Juneteenth at the Field Museum, including an African Fashion runway show.
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