Circusville at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesStep right up and join the circus… This circ-tacular experience introduces littles to life under the big top for over-the-top play!
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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!
Spring Break Play Days – March 22-April 7, 10AM- 5PM, Daily
Special programming and activities coming soon…
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:
Come one, come all! Step right up and join the circus… This circ-tacular experience introduces littles to life under the big top for over-the-top play! They can choose to be the star of the show, take on the role of ticket taker, acrobat, hot dog vendor and more. In Circusville, every role lets littles express themselves, unleash their imaginations, explore their skills, embrace new challenges and shine!
Circusville is made possible by a generous gift from the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation.
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 Studio Now-March 4 | All Ages
Ever paint super big on a wall? Ever add salt to watercolor? Experiment with new ways of painting in Art Studio!
Session 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
Lights and Shadows December 22 – March 22
Everything has a shadow! Explore movement, space, and light. Discover how different objects interact with light and cast shadows and colors in surprising ways!
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
Cardboard Lab January 10-March 11 | Ages 2 and up
What can you create using cardboard? Can you make it strong? Soft? Smooth or bumpy? Explore cardboard like an engineer!
Step right up and join the circus… This circ-tacular experience introduces littles to life under the big top for over-the-top play!
Step right up and join the circus… This circ-tacular experience introduces littles to life under the big top for over-the-top play!
Step right up and join the circus… This circ-tacular experience introduces littles to life under the big top for over-the-top play!
Step right up and join the circus… This circ-tacular experience introduces littles to life under the big top for over-the-top play!
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!
Come party in Chicago Children’s Museum after dark on May 6! Bring your friends and experience a truly unique, exclusive, adults’ night out! Â
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
It's Spring Break Play Days at Chicago Children's Museum! Starting March 27 through April 9, the museum is open every day 10AM to 5PM. Plan your Spring Break playdate and purchase your tickets today.
The Chicago Children's Museum annual Play for All event returns January 21 from 10AM-12PM encouraging guests to discover the endless possibilities for athletes with disabilities. First 500 children and families with disabilities who register will receive free admission!
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