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Chicago Children’s Museum is three floors of fun for kids and their families!
There are so many ways to play at Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier! Dig for bones on a dinosaur expedition. Scale a three-story schooner, from cargo hold to crow’s nest. Make a big splash in a squirting, pumping water playground (raincoats provided!). Tinker with real tools and materials in the ultimate DIY maker-space. Dress up as a firefighter, drive the truck and put out a “fire.” Paint, print, sew, sketch and sculpt in an authentic art studio. Construct a skyscraper, fish in a river, shop in a grocery store and much more. Chicago Children’s Museum is three floors of fun for kids and their families!
Chicago Children’s Museum offers a rotating calendar of programs in the Art Studio, Great Hall, Pritzker Playspace, and Tinkering Lab. Please visit program locations for session times and free passes. Space is limited. Free passes are available 1 hour before the workshop starts at each workshop location.
Current programming includes:
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood FavoritesTM (September 16 – January 7)
In Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites™ books come alive and pave the pathway for a love of reading in children at every age. As littles embark on a journey through beloved childhood books, Storyland meets them where they are through hands-on experiences at every developmental stage. From avid readers to early talkers, Storyland uses nostalgic classics and newfound favorites to lay the groundwork of early literacy and lifelong learning.
© 2023 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Fall Workshop Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Painting Your Feelings! August 24 – November 7 | All Ages
Explore color, brushstrokes, facial expressions and more to express yourself through painting!
Earthly Wonders September 7 – December 18
Discover the beauty of natural materials and all of the different ways they can be explored.
Cardboard Lab September 6 – October 9 | Ages 2 and up
What can you create using cardboard? Can you make it strong? Soft? Smooth or bumpy? Explore cardboard like an engineer!
Play For All, we invite children and families with disabilities to come and experience CCM’s playful, multisensory exhibits and activities for a special private hour. First 500 children and families with disabilities who register will receive free admission!
Play For All, we invite children and families with disabilities to come and experience CCM’s playful, multisensory exhibits and activities for a special private hour. First 500 children and families with disabilities who register will receive free admission!
Play For All, we invite children and families with disabilities to come and experience CCM’s playful, multisensory exhibits and activities for a special private hour. First 500 children and families with disabilities who register will receive free admission!
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