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  • September 2025

  • Wed 24
    astronaut floating in space

    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    September 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 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
  • Mon 29
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    September 29, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Tue 30
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    September 30, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Tue 30

    Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    September 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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
  • October 2025

  • Wed 1
    view of center hall in Field Museum

    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

    October 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Wed 1
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    October 1, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Wed 1
    kid cutting colored paper with scissors

    Art After Dark

    October 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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
  • Wed 1
    kids playing outside

    Wild Wednesdays

    October 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm 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
  • Wed 1
    astronaut floating in space

    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    October 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 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
  • Sun 5
    Coral reef at the Shedd Aquarium

    Calm Waters at the Shedd Aquarium

    October 5, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Shedd Aquarium 1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, United States

    Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Modifications for this event will include limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration. Modifications for Calm Waters Include: Limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration A low-sensory animal...

    Included in Museum Entry
  • Mon 6
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    October 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Tue 7
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    October 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Tue 7

    Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    October 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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
  • Wed 8
    view of center hall in Field Museum

    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

    October 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Wed 8
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    October 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Wed 8
    kid cutting colored paper with scissors

    Art After Dark

    October 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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
  • Wed 8
    kids playing outside

    Wild Wednesdays

    October 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm 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
  • Wed 8
    astronaut floating in space

    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    October 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 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
  • Tue 14
    Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    October 14, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    Free
  • Tue 14

    Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    October 14, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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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