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

Daring Self-Portraits
June 11-July 28
All Ages
Create a spectacular self-portrait showing you at your most daring! Have you sang a song in front of a crowd or stood up for a friend? Draw yourself loud and proud!

Closed for Workshop Changeover
July 29

Whoop De Do World!
July 30-September 1
Be a designer and create your own theme park ride model using paper, scissors, glue and other recycled materials! 

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 - July 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

Camp Cardboard
June 4-July 14
Ages 4 and Up
Welcome to Camp Cardboard!  What can you build to make sure our summer camp is safe and fun for all sorts of new friends?

Closed for Workshop Changeover
July 15

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