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.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Open daily with extended hours
From 11/22 - 11/27 and 11/29-12/1
10am - 5pm
Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 - 27 and November 29 - December 1, enjoy daily extended hours (10-5) so you can play the day away. Please note: the museum will be closed on November 28 for Thanksgiving.
Fantastical Fall Forest
From 11/24 - 11/27 and 11/29 - 11/30
In Chicago Children’s Museum’s Great Hall
10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
You're invited to gather in our ribbon forest! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your community special. Leave with a sparkling surprise!
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
Things That Fly: Collage
October 16-November 18
All Ages
Imagine all the things that fly and make a collage inspired by our “Sky Studio” created by Hebru Brand Studios!
Pritzker Playspace
Session Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30
Going Places!
October 11-December 13
Explore planes, trains and automobiles; create your own imaginary small worlds and explore the world of maps!
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
Take Flight
October 3-December 9
Ages 3 and up
Engineer your own flying creation while taking inspiration from the Tuskegee Airmen!
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