Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
April 28, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum’s Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of plants’ life cycle from seed to flower.
This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Chicago Community Gardeners Association
April 14, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Celebrate International Plant Appreciation Day by decorating a custom succulent planter using pots made in the museum’s Art Studio.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
April 7, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Rain or shine, we’re making crafts inspired by the day’s weather! Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
April 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 14, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Join our young guest performers from Suzuki Strings of Madison for a concert for all ages. The concert will take place outdoors in the Wonderground (or indoors in the 2nd floor Celebrations Room, in case of poor weather!)
This event is free with the price of general admission.
April 27, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum’s Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of plants’ life cycle from seed to flower.
This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Chicago Community Gardeners Association
April 20, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Particle physics is fun! Come learn about what it’s like to work and live in the extreme environment at the South Pole in Antarctica from scientists with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Scientists will tell you about the neutrino, the so-called “ghost particle,” and how they study them using a unique telescope made up of thousands of light sensors buried deep in the Antarctic ice.
Photo credit: Felipe Pedreros, IceCube/NSF
This event is free with general museum admission.
