About our programs

Chicago Children’s Museum offers a rotating calendar of programs in the Art Studio, Pritzker Playspace, and Tinkering Lab. Please visit program locations for session times and free passes. The museum also offers a calendar of special programs in Great Hall and all around the museum!

Space is limited in Art Studio, Pritzker Playspace and Tinkering Lab. Free passes are available 1 hour before the workshop starts at each workshop location.

Art Studio

Workshop Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30

Wrapping Studio
May 7-June 9
All Ages
Get into an creative flow while wrapping, winding, covering, and enfolding recycled and natural items!

Pritzker Playspace

Session Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30

Earthly Wonders
April 18 - June 18
Discover the beauty of natural materials and all of the different ways they can be explored.

Tinkering Lab

Workshop Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30

Cardboard Lab
April 23-July 14
Ages 2 and Up
What can you create using cardboard? Can you make it strong? Soft? Smooth or bumpy? Explore cardboard like an engineer!

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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.