Summer Field Trips

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Learning never takes a vacation! Bring your group to Chicago Children’s Museum this summer for a playful, one-of-a kind self-guided or facilitated field trip.

Summer programs are available June 15 - September 30, 2010.CCM also offers self-guided visits and facilitated workshops during the school year. Check back in September for more information.

Self-Guided Visits

A self-guided visit offers your group a chance to explore the entire museum at your own pace. Register here.

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Fees: Capacity: Visit Times:

$3.00/student for 2 hour summer visit Minimum group size: 15 students Maximum group size: 140 students Monday-Sunday 10am-noon 10:30am-12:30pm 11:30am-1:30pm 1:30pm-3:30pm

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Facilitated Workshops

During a facilitated workshop, your group will experience a hands-on workshop led by a museum educator just for your group! This two-hour visit includes a workshop and free museum exploration. Register here.

Registration Information

Fees: Capacity: Visit Times:

$5.50 per student Minimum group size: 15 students Maximum group size: 35 students (K-5th) 20 students (pre-K) Monday – Friday 10:00am-noon Workshop start times are 10am or 11:10am

Arts in Action
Age 4 – Grade 1
Explore the squiggly, straight, long and short world of lines! This workshop uses visual art, creative movement and literacy to help children recognize that lines of many kinds are everywhere. Students will create lines in tactile, fun and wacky ways with unique art materials and with their own bodies. Dress for the mess!
Illinois State Learning Goals: 4, 5, 19, 25, 26

Inventing Lab
Grades 2–5
What does it take to invent something new? Find out in this high-energy workshop. Students will team up for our Golf Ball Challenge, using simple machines and gadgets to invent a goofy golf-ball-moving machine.
Illinois State Learning Goals: 4, 5, 11,12

Secrets of Painting
Grades 1-5
Unlock the secrets of painting! This workshop gives students a first-hand understanding of artist tools, techniques and concepts through a series of investigative activities about basic art elements.  Students will apply these newfound discoveries as they create unique works of art to take home.
Illinois State Learning Goals: 4, 5, 18A, 25, 26

Forts
Grades 1-5
Can students build forts and literacy skills at the same time? In our new Forts workshop they can! Students will build and play in forts that transform into story settings as they write adventurous tales together.
Illinois State Learning Goals: 2A,3,4,19,21

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