Aquatic Show
Date: Tue., May. 21, 10 a.m.The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. READ MORE
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
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
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
Kids create sensory art from clay, water, paper, paint, wire and other materials. 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
Kids learn about their favorite animals, crawl around a kid-sized pet home and share stories about the pets in their lives while parents learn about the benefit... READ MORE
Kids learn how dogs use their ears to communicate and make their own floppy ears to take home. READ MORE
Kids make toys to donate to shelter animals or for their pets at home. READ MORE
Kids celebrate their favorite animals by learning to strut like a chicken, hop like a bunny and more. READ MORE
Kids learn to make paper by straining pulp and turning it into their own works of art. READ MORE
Explore the museum at your own pace while enjoying interactive exhibits and drop-in, family-friendly activities. READ MORE