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    PlayLab Play Date: Pride Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

    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 hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Throughout this interactive storytime, CPL readers will feature stories and activities honoring PRIDE Month. PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don’t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident...

    FREE
  • kid cutting colored paper with scissors
    Art After Dark

    Art After Dark

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Join GPCA’s Nature Educators on Wednesday evenings to explore and discover together! This program runs every week from 4-7:30pm. This free, drop in program is designed for kids and families ages 4 and up. Activities will follow themes of nature and science, but with a special focus on learning, processing, and making personal connections to...

    FREE
  • kids playing outside
    Wild Wednesdays

    Wild Wednesdays

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

    FREE
  • astronaut floating in space
    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    Adler Planetarium 1300 S Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Every Wednesday night we are open late, and free for Illinois residents! Join us after work, school or for date night at the Adler Planetarium you’ll find hands-on, minds-on activities, experiences, and shows about the universe that will blow your mind! Wednesday tickets include entry to the museum at one of the designated entry times,...

    Free
  • kids looking at a tree with a magnifying glass

    Tween Day Off Camp: Solving the Mysteries of the Marsh

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

    "Are you up for the challenge of decoding the Mysteries of the Marsh? Use hands-on science tools and close observations while meeting some of the reptiles that live at the Nature Museum. Explore the conservation work of our scientists, while collaborating with your peers to solve puzzles and riddles to learn more about Illinois wetlands....

    $85 – $95
  • little girl with binoculars in front of plants and colorful doors
    Morning Glories

    Morning Glories

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Morning Glories is a free, drop-in program designed for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers! The lessons will follow themes of science and nature with modifications to focus on motor skill development, sensory exploration, and social interactions between families. A typical Morning Glories session can be expected to include story times, a sensory bin, lots...

    Free
  • outer space from below.

    Night Out In The Parks

    La Villita Park 2800 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Led by Adler Teens and in collaboration with Lincoln Park Zoo and Enlace Chicago, this all-ages, family-friendly event will explore themes of light pollution, urban wildlife, and—in true Adler fashion—the wonders of the night sky. Join us for: Telescope Viewing Guided Light Pollution Walk Hands-On Activities Live Mariachi Band Guided Bat Exploration Walk Don’t forget...

    FREE

  • Family Storybook Yoga

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

    "Join our friends at Brain to Belly Kids Yoga for a cozy storybook yoga class with your family! This imaginative yoga class will flow through a sequence of fun and creative poses that embody the story; bringing literature to life. BBKY is a mobile yoga + mindfulness company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing...

    $15 – $27
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    PlayLab Play Date: Pollinator Week Storytime *Special Monday Session*

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

    "This week there will be a special Monday storytime session in honor of Pollinator Week (June 16 to 22). Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session with guests Librarian Megan and Scientist Nicole that will leave you buzzing with excitement. This event will take place in the Rice Native Gardens...

    FREE
  • Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

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

    Illinois Residents receive FREE admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Usual Rates: Adults: $22 Students, teachers, and anyone 65+: $14 Note: Anyone under 18 is always FREE   The following Discounts always apply as well: $3 tickets for up to six individuals when visitors present their LINK (EBT) Card as part of the Museums...

    Free
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    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

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

    "Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois...

    Free
  • letters that say story time

    PlayLab Play Date: 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 more about the significance and history of Juneteenth. PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don’t require pre-registration, and take place on...

    FREE
  • kid cutting colored paper with scissors
    Art After Dark

    Art After Dark

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Join GPCA’s Nature Educators on Wednesday evenings to explore and discover together! This program runs every week from 4-7:30pm. This free, drop in program is designed for kids and families ages 4 and up. Activities will follow themes of nature and science, but with a special focus on learning, processing, and making personal connections to...

    FREE
  • kids playing outside
    Wild Wednesdays

    Wild Wednesdays

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

    FREE
  • astronaut floating in space
    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    Adler Planetarium 1300 S Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Every Wednesday night we are open late, and free for Illinois residents! Join us after work, school or for date night at the Adler Planetarium you’ll find hands-on, minds-on activities, experiences, and shows about the universe that will blow your mind! Wednesday tickets include entry to the museum at one of the designated entry times,...

    Free
  • little girl with binoculars in front of plants and colorful doors
    Morning Glories

    Morning Glories

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Morning Glories is a free, drop-in program designed for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers! The lessons will follow themes of science and nature with modifications to focus on motor skill development, sensory exploration, and social interactions between families. A typical Morning Glories session can be expected to include story times, a sensory bin, lots...

    Free
  • kid playing in mud

    Mess Fest

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

    Celebrate all things MESSY. Outdoor Activities: BIG Pendulum Painting Paint BIG with a pendulum that’s bigger than the painter Mud Kitchen Make delicious, dirt dishes in a messy, mud kitchen Shaving Cream Block Building Build slippery structures in shaving cream block building Kid Wash Station Spray and scrub the mess away before you enter the...

    Included in Museum Entry
  • Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

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

    Illinois Residents receive FREE admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Usual Rates: Adults: $22 Students, teachers, and anyone 65+: $14 Note: Anyone under 18 is always FREE   The following Discounts always apply as well: $3 tickets for up to six individuals when visitors present their LINK (EBT) Card as part of the Museums...

    Free