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- October 7, 2023 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n
- December 2, 2023 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n
- February 3, 2024 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Chicago Children\u2019s Museum is three floors of fun for kids and their families!<\/p>\n
There are so many ways to play at Chicago Children\u2019s Museum at Navy Pier! Dig for bones on a dinosaur expedition. Scale a three-story schooner, from cargo hold to crow\u2019s nest. Make a big splash in a squirting, pumping water playground (raincoats provided!). Tinker with real tools and materials in the ultimate DIY maker-space. Dress up as a firefighter, drive the truck and put out a \u201cfire.\u201d Paint, print, sew, sketch and sculpt in an authentic art studio. Construct a skyscraper, fish in a river, shop in a grocery store and much more. Chicago Children\u2019s Museum is three floors of fun for kids and their families!<\/p>\n
Special Hours<\/h3>\n
- \n
- Free Family Day <\/strong>– Thursday, September 28, 10 am – 5 pm \u00a0\u00a0Click here for Free Family Day details<\/a><\/li>\n
- Play for All <\/strong>– Saturday, October 7, 11 am – 5 pm \u00a0Click here for Play for All details<\/a><\/li>\n
- Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day <\/strong>– Monday, October 9, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Free Family Day <\/strong>– Thursday, October 26, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Thanksgiving Play Days <\/strong>– Monday, November 20 – Wednesday, 22, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Thanksgiving <\/strong>– Thursday, November 23 – CLOSED<\/li>\n
- Play for All <\/strong>– Saturday, December 2, 11 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Christmas Eve<\/strong> – Sunday, December 24, 10 am – 2 pm *early close<\/li>\n
- Christmas <\/strong>– Monday, December 25 – CLOSED<\/li>\n
- Winter Play Days<\/strong> – Tuesday, December 26 – Saturday, December 30, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- New Year’s Eve<\/strong> – Sunday, December 31, 10 am – 2 pm *early close<\/li>\n
- New Year’s Day<\/strong> – Monday, January 1, 12 pm – 5 pm *late open<\/li>\n
- Winter Play Days<\/strong> – Tuesday, January 2 – Sunday, January 7, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chicago Children\u2019s Museum offers a rotating calendar of programs in the Art Studio, Great Hall, Pritzker Playspace, and Tinkering Lab. Please visit program locations for session times and free passes. Space is limited. Free passes are available 1 hour before the workshop starts at each workshop location.<\/em><\/p>\n
Current programming includes:<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/navypier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/navy-pier-boy-pointing-at-bunny-and-reading-a-book-at-chicago-childrens-museum-300x200.jpg\" "\\"CCM")
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<\/p>\nStoryland: A Trip Through Childhood FavoritesTM <\/sup>(September 16 – January 7)<\/p>\n
In Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites\u2122<\/em><\/strong>\u202fbooks come alive and pave the pathway for a love of reading in children at every age. As littles embark on a journey through beloved childhood books, Storyland <\/em>meets them where they are through hands-on experiences at every developmental stage. From avid readers to early talkers, Storyland <\/em>uses nostalgic classics and newfound favorites to lay the groundwork of early literacy and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n
\u00a9 2023 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites\u2122 was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.<\/p>\n
Fall Workshop Times<\/strong><\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/em>Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm
\nFriday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm<\/p>\nArt Studio<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Painting Your Feelings!<\/strong> August 24 – November 7 | All Ages
\n<\/em>Explore color, brushstrokes, facial expressions and more to express yourself through painting!
\n<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nPritzker Playspace\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Earthly Wonders <\/strong>September 7 – December 18
\n<\/em>Discover the beauty of natural materials and all of the different ways they can be explored.
\n<\/em><\/p>\nTinkering Lab<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cardboard Lab <\/strong><\/strong>September 6 – October 9 | Ages 2 and up
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Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play for All initiative creates a community where play and learning connect for visitors of all abilities.<\/p>\n
Play for All invites children and families with disabilities and Chicago Children\u2019s Museum members to come and experience CCM’s inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs.<\/p>\n
The first 500 children and families with disabilities who register will receive free admission!<\/h4>\n
- \n
- October 7, 2023 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n
- December 2, 2023 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n
- February 3, 2024 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The museum opens up to the public at 11:00 AM. Play For All families are welcome to stay and continue exploring the museum all day.<\/p>","excerpt":"
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Chicago Children\u2019s Museum is three floors of fun for kids and their families!<\/p>\n
There are so many ways to play at Chicago Children\u2019s Museum at Navy Pier! Dig for bones on a dinosaur expedition. Scale a three-story schooner, from cargo hold to crow\u2019s nest. Make a big splash in a squirting, pumping water playground (raincoats provided!). Tinker with real tools and materials in the ultimate DIY maker-space. Dress up as a firefighter, drive the truck and put out a \u201cfire.\u201d Paint, print, sew, sketch and sculpt in an authentic art studio. Construct a skyscraper, fish in a river, shop in a grocery store and much more. Chicago Children\u2019s Museum is three floors of fun for kids and their families!<\/p>\n
Special Hours<\/h3>\n
- \n
- Free Family Day <\/strong>– Thursday, September 28, 10 am – 5 pm \u00a0\u00a0Click here for Free Family Day details<\/a><\/li>\n
- Play for All <\/strong>– Saturday, October 7, 11 am – 5 pm \u00a0Click here for Play for All details<\/a><\/li>\n
- Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day <\/strong>– Monday, October 9, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Free Family Day <\/strong>– Thursday, October 26, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Thanksgiving Play Days <\/strong>– Monday, November 20 – Wednesday, 22, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Thanksgiving <\/strong>– Thursday, November 23 – CLOSED<\/li>\n
- Play for All <\/strong>– Saturday, December 2, 11 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Christmas Eve<\/strong> – Sunday, December 24, 10 am – 2 pm *early close<\/li>\n
- Christmas <\/strong>– Monday, December 25 – CLOSED<\/li>\n
- Winter Play Days<\/strong> – Tuesday, December 26 – Saturday, December 30, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n
- New Year’s Eve<\/strong> – Sunday, December 31, 10 am – 2 pm *early close<\/li>\n
- New Year’s Day<\/strong> – Monday, January 1, 12 pm – 5 pm *late open<\/li>\n
- Winter Play Days<\/strong> – Tuesday, January 2 – Sunday, January 7, 10 am – 5 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chicago Children\u2019s Museum offers a rotating calendar of programs in the Art Studio, Great Hall, Pritzker Playspace, and Tinkering Lab. Please visit program locations for session times and free passes. Space is limited. Free passes are available 1 hour before the workshop starts at each workshop location.<\/em><\/p>\n
Current programming includes:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nStoryland: A Trip Through Childhood FavoritesTM <\/sup>(September 16 – January 7)<\/p>\n
In Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites\u2122<\/em><\/strong>\u202fbooks come alive and pave the pathway for a love of reading in children at every age. As littles embark on a journey through beloved childhood books, Storyland <\/em>meets them where they are through hands-on experiences at every developmental stage. From avid readers to early talkers, Storyland <\/em>uses nostalgic classics and newfound favorites to lay the groundwork of early literacy and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n
\u00a9 2023 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites\u2122 was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.<\/p>\n
Fall Workshop Times<\/strong><\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/em>Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm
\nFriday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm<\/p>\nArt Studio<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Painting Your Feelings!<\/strong> August 24 – November 7 | All Ages
\n<\/em>Explore color, brushstrokes, facial expressions and more to express yourself through painting!
\n<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nPritzker Playspace\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Earthly Wonders <\/strong>September 7 – December 18
\n<\/em>Discover the beauty of natural materials and all of the different ways they can be explored.
\n<\/em><\/p>\nTinkering Lab<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cardboard Lab <\/strong><\/strong>September 6 – October 9 | Ages 2 and up
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- Play for All <\/strong>– Saturday, October 7, 11 am – 5 pm \u00a0Click here for Play for All details<\/a><\/li>\n
- December 2, 2023 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n
- Play for All <\/strong>– Saturday, October 7, 11 am – 5 pm \u00a0Click here for Play for All details<\/a><\/li>\n
- December 2, 2023 | pre-register here<\/a><\/li>\n