The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. READ MORE

The MCA closes at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. READ MORE

Kids can design, build and test customized flying machines, create a sidekick and complete challenges to acquire and wield superpowers. READ MORE

The new permanent exhibit lets kids use tools like hammers, power drills and screwdrivers along with exploring cause and effect by manipulating gears, balls and... READ MORE

Explore the recently revamped Grainger Sky Theater during a 25-minute show written by science fiction author Nick Sagan, which takes the audience on a journey t... READ MORE

Illinois residents can enter the museum free of charge every week. The museum is open until 5 p.m. on Sundays. READ MORE

Celebrate International Museum Day with free admission. Other participating museums include Elmhurst Historical Museum, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, and The... READ MORE

The exhibit uses 24 life-size, animatronic dinosaurs and a display of fossilized bones, skulls, eggs and teeth to teach about the similarities between dinosaurs... READ MORE

Children create and wear capes that express their own "superhero" identity. READ MORE

Children interested in superheroes and comics take a pledge to have fun and do good and receive an "Official Superhero" sticker. READ MORE

Children explore how objects fly, sail and crash with a tinkerer-in-residence. READ MORE

Children use mini tools - such as buttons - to create their own tiny cave, fortress or secret lair. Sessions occur at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. ... READ MORE

Children explore nature by building a sculpture out of twigs, digging in dirt for rocks and more. READ MORE

Children exercise their creativity by making a gadget and then testing how high it can fly. READ MORE

Kids and families interact with the 3-D world around them in this workshop that encourages design, building, testing and exploration with real tools and materia... READ MORE

Families enjoy the museum free of charge. Programs offered on family nights include cultural performances, hands-on workshops and health and wellness events. READ MORE

Children and their parents learn about Claus Oldenburg's artwork, a collection of giant sculptures based on everyday objects. Children also look at small bugs w... READ MORE

Explore the universe and its toughest questions with this interactive exhibit showing the universe's evolution during the past 13.7 billion years. READ MORE