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    Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Family Days at the MCA are free for families and contain special workshops and activities designed for kids. Today's theme is: "Artist Moises Salazar leads a hands-on workshop as part...

    Free
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    Itty Bitty Investigators: Colossal Fossils

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

    "These 60-minute sessions will spark your little scientist’s curiosity as they dig into exciting topics, like fossils, dinosaur teeth and tails, fins, wings and more. In each session, your child...

    $15 – $25

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    PlayLab Playdate: Juneteenth Storytime

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

    For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout this interactive read-aloud, a guest reader from the museum will share...

    Free
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    Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Elizabeth Postema

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

    Get 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...

    Included in admission
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    Meet a Scientist: Rob Wunder of the Missouri Mycological Society

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

    Come join Rob Wunder, Vice President, Kansas City Chapter of the Missouri Mycological Society, as we discuss the many joys associated with mushroom forays and discovery. Dive deeper into how we can...

    Included in admission
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    PlayLab Playdate: Cicadas Take Flight Storytime & Craft

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

    This week, the Crown Family PlayLab will be hosting a PlayLab PlayDate featuring cicadas! Families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to this free, drop-in storytime and craft session exploring the cicada emergence taking...

    Free
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    Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Bruno de Medeiros

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

    Get 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...

    Included in admission
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    Field Family Night: Mightiest Heroes

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

    "Calling all caped crusaders! Assemble at the Field Museum for a heroic evening of saving the world. Put on your best superhero gear and work together to thwart a mysterious...

    $27 – $100
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    Meet a Scientist: Abbott Laboratories’ Women in STEM

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

    Abbott 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...

    Included in admission

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    PlayLab PlayDate: Rock Pet Storytime & Painting

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

    For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session having fun with one of the museum's four core sciences: geology. Hang out in...

    Free
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    Field Family Night: Field Games

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

    "Score your tickets for a night at the Field Museum! At this after hours event, star players and benchwarmers alike will gear up to compete with the best animal athletes...

    $27 – $100