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

Finger Puppets
October 15-November 17
All Ages
Create a finger puppet friend out of fabric, repurposed materials and your creativity!

Pritzker Playspace

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

Let’s Take Care
September 5 - January 9

In Let’s Take Care, children explore what it means to nurture and help through playful, hands-on experiences. They can care for baby dolls, cook and host a pretend tea party, tend to farm animals, harvest pumpkins in a mini patch, or hang laundry on the washing line. Each act of care helps children practice empathy, cooperation, and kindness, while having fun together with you!

Tinkering Lab

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

Robot Lab
October 2 - December 1
Ages 3 and Up
Build your own Robot Helper! Bring your robot to life with cardboard, computer parts, and more recycled materials to explore! Ages 3 and up

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