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

Snack on drinks and food (available for purchase) while watching a classic movie on the zoo's South Lawn. 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

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

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

Kids and families with disabilities enjoy a day of multisensory activities. Pre-registration is required, and the first 100 visitors to register receive free ad... READ MORE

Chicago-area teens present dance, music, a comedy club, a glee club and refreshments and offer creative ideas for engaging people at the museum. Visitors can al... READ MORE

Children ages 2-5 and their parents practice animal-inspired yoga poses from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday from June to September. READ MORE