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

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

Visit exhibitions, the library, museum shop and more at no charge on the first Friday of the month. 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

This exhibit looks at clothing from around the world and throughout history as selected by Chicago fashion designer Maria Pinto. See a rain coat made of seal in... READ MORE

Learn about tall bearded and Siberian irises, purchase flowers, and meet with members of the society at the two-day event. READ MORE

Learn about the arboretum's summer birds and take a tour with an expert guide. The class ends at 10:30 a.m. READ MORE

The exhibition explores the life and career of Martha Weathered, a fashion importer who operated a shop on Michigan Avenue from 1922 to 1971. Group tours run at... 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

Learn about the different ways bodies move and get your heart racing through various activities. 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