Chicago With Kids

Free Resident Day at the Field Museum
2025-01-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-11 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605, 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 residents on-site and cannot be reserved in advance. Please ask a Visitor Services staff member for the special offer and show your Illinois proof of residency. You cannot take advantage of Free Days when buying tickets online.” -From the Field Museum Website

Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
2025-01-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-31 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611, 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 for All program.
Free Admission
Admission is free every day for:

Illinois elementary and high school teachers. Simply present a valid teacher ID at the admissions desk. If you’re planning on visiting with your class, please visit our School programs page for more information.
Visitors with disabilities and their caregivers.
Active members of the military, police, and fire departments and veterans as well as their families (with ID).
Anyone 18 and under.
MCA Members.

Science Snoozeum
2025-01-18 17:30 - 2025-01-19 09:00 | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60637
Isn’t it every kids dream to sleep in a museum? Well, you can! And the Museum of Science and Industry is one of the best museums out there.
Snoozeums are for children ages 6-12 and their adult (18+) chaperones (one required for every five children).
The per-person fee includes overnight admission with parking, hands-on science activities, tours, Giant Dome Theater screenings, a Snoozeum patch and breakfast. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Morning Glories
2025-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624, 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 of blankets for crawlers and tummy-timers, and a friendly atmosphere!
This program is included in all reservations to visit the Conservatory, book your reservation ahead of time here: here (link opens in a new tab)

Free Admission at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2025-01-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Illinois Residents can enjoy FREE admission to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. A $10 suggested donation per household is greatly appreciated.

Low-Sensory Morning at the MSI
2024-12-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60637
“Low-Sensory Mornings provide exclusive early access to MSI from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., allowing you to explore with exhibits with modified lighting and sound. Your tickets also include Museum Entry for rest of the day, with most Museum experiences remaining in sensory-friendly mode until noon.”-from the MSI website
