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
Together Portraits
March 19-May 5
All Ages
What does a “Together Portrait” mean to you? Use multi-media including paint sticks, pens, and collage materials to create your own “together portrait” TOGETHER with us!
Pritzker Playspace
Session Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30
Lights and Shadows: Underwater
January 10-April 14
Explore movement, space, and light. Discover how different objects interact with light and cast shadows and colors in surprising ways!
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
Mini Museum
March 19-April 22
Ages 3 and Up
Play and explore with cardboard, make miniatures and share the things you love while adding to our mini museum!
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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.