Aquatic Show
Date: Sun., May. 19, 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 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago hosts this networking event on the first Friday of each month. It features a cash bar and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hor... 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
Peek inside artists' studios on the second and third floors of the art center and browse pottery, prints, sculpture, jewelry, paintings and photography (art is ... 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
An interactive exhibit looks at tornadoes, lightning, fire, tsunamis, sunlight, avalanches and atoms in motion. Artifacts on display include the first copy of S... 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
This year's annual Spring Housewalk, with a theme of "Modern Homes, Innovative Designs," takes guests on a tour of four homes in Wilmette and Kenilworth built a... READ MORE
Learn about the different ways bodies move and get your heart racing through various activities. 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
The zoo's horticulturists take guests on a tour where they learn about various plants in the zoo's gardens. READ MORE
Members of the zoo can attend the annual soiree, which features carousel and train rides, pie eating contests, bingo, games, dancing, DJ music and more. READ MORE
Artists of all ages, genres and experience are encouraged to gather in public spaces for spontaneous music-making sessions during the third annual free, daylong... READ MORE
A horticulturist and zoo expert take guests on an after hours tour of the zoo, where they learn about animals' nighttime behaviors. READ MORE