Family Nature Adventure: Pollination Investigation
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago
PlayLab Play Date: Mental Health Awareness Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library
Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents
Adler Planetarium 1300 S Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago
Free Admission at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago
Week of Events
Summer Kickoff at Lincoln Park Zoo
Summer Kickoff at Lincoln Park Zoo
"Ready for sunnier days and warmer weather? Start the season in style with Lincoln Park Zoo’s Summer Kickoff on Memorial Day weekend! This free and family-friendly celebration features ticketed attractions throughout the zoo, including a Fun Slide and Ferris wheel, photo opps, and free programming and activities for all ages." -Description from Lincoln Park Zoo...
Family Nature Adventure: Pollination Investigation
:"Grab your favorite adventure buddy and head over to the Nature Museum! Hit the trails around the museum and learn about the close relationship between plants and animals! Your Nature Museum adventure guide will teach you all about pollinators inside the museum, and then guide you on a 15-20 minute walk outside so you can...
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
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 Resident Day at the Field Museum
"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...
PlayLab Play Date: Mental Health Awareness Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library
"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). Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated throughout May. To honor this important month, readers from CPL will share stories about feelings, emotions, relationships and more! Join us for a fun-filled...
FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents
"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,...
Wild Wednesdays
"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...
Art After Dark
"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 Admission at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Illinois Residents can enjoy FREE admission to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. A $10 suggested donation per household is greatly appreciated.
Morning Glories
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...
