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Chicago Children's Museum

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June 12, 2025
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Waterslides: Tinkering at Home

Ready to embrace summer fun (and get a little messy)? Let’s build a small waterslide.

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June 12, 2025

Waterslides: Tinkering at Home

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June 12, 2025

Ready to embrace summer fun (and get a little messy)? Let’s build a small waterslide.

Tagged: Ages 3 and up

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August 29, 2024

DIY Constellations

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August 29, 2024

Learn about constellations and engage your imagination.

Tagged: Ages 2 and up

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March 26, 2020

Muffin Tin Crayons

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March 26, 2020

All you need is a muffin tin, crayons, and an oven for this Recipe for Play.

Tagged: Ages 3 and up

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March 26, 2020

Have a Ball

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March 26, 2020

Use balls of various sizes to help develop motor skills through play.

Tagged: Ages 0 and up

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March 26, 2020

Drawing on Metal

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March 26, 2020

Explore metal as a canvas for drawing and etching!

Tagged: Ages 4 and up

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March 26, 2020

Chalk Painting

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March 26, 2020

Follow along with Art Educator, Liz, as she walks through this Recipe for Play to paint with chalk.

Tagged: Ages 0 and up

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March 26, 2020

Nature Mobiles

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March 26, 2020

Use items collected on a nature hike or bought at a craft store, and yarn or ribbon to create your very own nature mobile.

Tagged: Ages 3 and up

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March 26, 2020

Tiny Photographers

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March 26, 2020

With your phone’s camera and a DIY backdrop become a tiny photographer and create beautiful works of original art!

Tagged: Ages 3 and up

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March 18, 2020

Shadow Puppets

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March 18, 2020

Create shadow puppets and put on a show using these materials from around your home.

Tagged: Ages 4 and up

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March 18, 2020

DIY Shakers

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March 18, 2020

Create a DIY shaker with beans, popcorn kernels, rice! Experiment - what materials make what sounds?

Tagged: Ages 4 and up

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March 17, 2020

Sensory Surprise

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March 17, 2020

Use these surprise boxes to stimulate the senses, exercise eye hand coordination, and explore cause and effect.

Tagged: Ages 1 to 3

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March 17, 2020

Nature Collection

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March 17, 2020

Make a nature collection out of found objects in your own back yard.

Tagged: Ages 1 and up

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March 17, 2020

Cardboard Robots

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March 17, 2020

Build a robot using recycled materials then bring them to life with sound effects and stories.

Tagged: Ages 4 and up

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March 17, 2020

Finger Puppets

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March 17, 2020

Make finger puppets, decorate to add personality, and put on a play.

Tagged: Ages 3 and up

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March 17, 2020

Stained Glass

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March 17, 2020

Use contact paper, tissue paper, and tape then watch how the light makes your collage come alive.

Tagged: Ages 1 and up

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March 17, 2020

Painting with Paper

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March 17, 2020

Paint using cardstock or poster board, tissue paper (not bleed-­proof), paint brushes, and water.

Tagged: Ages 2 and up

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March 17, 2020

Bottle Cap Craze

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March 17, 2020

Collect bottle caps and make a beautiful bottle cap collage. What will you create?

Tagged: Ages 2 and up

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March 17, 2020

Make a New Friend

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March 17, 2020

Use googly eyes to turn any household item into your new friend!

Tagged: Ages 4 and up

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March 17, 2020

Magic Fabric

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March 17, 2020

With large pieces of fabric, make a fabric parachute or go on a sleigh ride.

Tagged: Ages 0 to 3

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March 17, 2020

Foamy Fun

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March 17, 2020

Use your hands, utensils, or food coloring to explore the properties of this funky foam.

Tagged: Ages 1 and up

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Chicago Children's Museum, 700 E Grand Ave, Suite 127, Chicago, IL 60611, USA3125271000

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Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier
700 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611

 

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Open Daily (now through Labor Day)
10 am - 5 pm

Special Holiday Hours

Advance ticket purchases and member reservations are encouraged.

Final admissions are allowed no later than 60-minutes before the museum closes.

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(312) 527-1000

 
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