Open Wed–Sun 9am–4pm, plus late on Thur til 8pm. • Get tickets.
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.
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.
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
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.
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll make our own mystery creations from recycled materials.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Acompaña a Samira y a su amiga para contar cuentos en español de manera interactiva que motivan a la exploración de las emociones, la respiración consciente, y otros temas socio-emocionales para niños.
¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así que siempre hay algo nuevo. Canta, juega juegos, participa contando cuentos de manera interactiva, haz artesanías inspiradas por culturas hispanohablantes, y más. Este evento es gratis pagando la admisión general del museo.
Join Samira and friends for interactive storytelling in Spanish that encourages emotional exploration, mindful breathing, and other social-emotional topics for children.
Enjoy Spanish language programs each Saturday morning with educator Samira Álvarez! Activities change each week, so there’s always something new. Sing, play games, join in interactive storytelling, make crafts inspired by Spanish-speaking cultures, and more. This event is free with the price of general admission.
Acompaña a Samira y Jorge para embarcarnos en un viaje musical que eleva los idiomas, descubre la belleza del guaraní y el español, y promueve las culturas poco representadas – todo a través de las melodías armoniosas de un artista paraguayo.
¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así que siempre hay algo nuevo. Canta, juega juegos, participa contando cuentos de manera interactiva, haz artesanías inspiradas por culturas hispanohablantes, y más. Este evento es gratis pagando la admisión general del museo.
Join Samira and Jorge as we embark on a musical voyage that elevates languages, unearths the beauty of Guarni and Spanish, and champions underrepresented cultures—all through the harmonious tunes of a Paraguayan artist.
Enjoy Spanish language programs each Saturday morning with educator Samira Álvarez! Activities change each week, so there’s always something new. Sing, play games, join in interactive storytelling, make crafts inspired by Spanish-speaking cultures, and more. This event is free with the price of general admission.
Samira y Cristina, ambas hispanoparlantes de nacimiento, te invitan a que las acompañes para jugar al bingo y a juegos de adivinanza que motivarán a los asistentes a practicar sus habilidades del idioma español.
¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así que siempre hay algo nuevo. Canta, juega juegos, participa contando cuentos de manera interactiva, haz artesanías inspiradas por culturas hispanohablantes, y más. Este evento es gratis pagando la admisión general del museo.
Samira and Cristina, both native Spanish speakers, invite you to join them for bingo games and guessing games that encourage visitors to practice their Spanish language skills.
Enjoy Spanish language programs each Saturday morning with educator Samira Álvarez! Activities change each week, so there’s always something new. Sing, play games, join in interactive storytelling, make crafts inspired by Spanish-speaking cultures, and more. This event is free with the price of general admission.
Samira y Nisbeth, ambas hispanohablantes de nacimiento, te invitan a crear pulseras de cuentas que representan a países hispanohablantes incluyendo México, Venezuela, España, y más. ¡Habrá música latina y española instrumental para animar el ambiente y poner nuestros cuerpo en movimiento!
¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así que siempre hay algo nuevo. Canta, juega juegos, participa contando cuentos de manera interactiva, haz artesanías inspiradas por culturas hispanohablantes, y más. Este evento es gratis pagando la admisión general del museo.
Samira and Nisbeth, both native Spanish speakers, invite you to create beaded bracelets representing Spanish-speaking nations including Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, and more. Instrumental Latin and Spanish music will enhance the atmosphere and get our bodies moving!
Enjoy Spanish language programs each Saturday morning with educator Samira Álvarez! Activities change each week, so there’s always something new. Sing, play games, join in interactive storytelling, make crafts inspired by Spanish-speaking cultures, and more. This event is free with the price of general admission.
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.
