Chicago Events July 31, 2009
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| Exhibits 443795 | Animal HousesFamilies can see, touch, and explore 11 human-scaled, whimsically-imaginative Animal Houses in Morton's wetland, woodland, and prairie ecosystems. The gigantic interactive homes, designed by professional artists, help kids experience life as an animal and understand why trees are important to the survival of animal habitats. The "Animal Tram," operating daily through August, takes visitors on a two-hour tour of the houses, stopping for 20 minutes each at the woodlands, wetlands, and prairie. Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for children. 630.725.2066 http://www.mortarb.org Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 11/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During arboretum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 434198 | Color PlayAdults and children visiting the Color Play exhibit can play with colors through whole-body experiences and hands-on interactivities. Exhibit highlights include a Color Play House, an Ultraviolet Light Room, Color Dance, and a Neon Swirl. 847.832.6600 http://www.koh... rensmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 5/19/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 429585 | Block PartyA kid-sized block party, inspired by traditional summer events, is an interactive experience that encourages creative play. 312.527.1000 http://www.chi... rensmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 411082 | Real PiratesReal Pirates, a new National Geographic exhibition, showcases treasure chests of jewelry, arsenals of weaponry, and a full-size replica of the Whydah, a ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod more than 250 years ago - and took all of these priceless artifacts down with it! 312.922.9410 http://www.fieldmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 2/25/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $19; Children $12 (includes museum admission) |
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| Exhibits 408104 | Lincoln TreasuresThis family-friendly exhibition commemorates the accomplished life and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln and features many of the museum's prized Lincoln artifacts, including his pocket watch, desk, piano, and the bed in which he died. 312.642.4600 http://chicagohistory.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 13-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 405900 | Cyberchase: The Chase Is OnCreated by the Children's Museum of Houston, Cyberchase: The Chase Is On is a one-of-a-kind, interactive exhibit based on the PBS Kids Go! math mystery cartoon, Cyberchase. The exhibit puts kids in the roles of the heroes, thwarting the TV show's villain, Hacker, by utilizing math and critical thinking skills. Activities include a wheel of fortune, computer games, hands-on puzzles, and much more. Plus, kids can meet the "cyberbird" sidekick, Digit. http://www.chi... rensmuseum.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 403566 | Harry Potter: The ExhibitionMuggles and wizards alike can enjoy an up-close and personal look at authentic artifacts displayed in elaborate settings inspired by locations from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - including the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid's hut, and the Great Hall. Visitors can also get their first glimpse at items from the next film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which is scheduled to open in theaters on July 17. Admission to the exhibit requires a timed-entry ticket. Purchase in advance, as the showings are quite likely to sell out quickly. http://www.msichicago.org Ongoing Daily 4/30/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Adults $26; Seniors $25; Children (3-11) $19, (0-2) free |
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| Exhibits 398724 | Take Your Time: Olafur EliassonTake your time: Olafur Eliasson is the first comprehensive survey in the United States of works by Olafur Eliasson, whose immersive environments, sculptures, and photographs elegantly recreate the extremes of landscape and atmosphere in his native Scandinavia. 312.280.2660 http://www.mcachicago.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 398725 | Italian Art between Tradition and RevolutionAn exhibition explores Italian art and creativity from the late 1960s to the present. 312.280.2660 http://www.mcachicago.org Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 393457 | Burnham 2.0The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham's landmark 1909 Plan of Chicago. Burnham 2.0: A Patchwork Plan for the High-Speed Rail City features entries for a design competition inspired by the plan envision Chicago as a hub for high-speed rail and demonstrate the lasting impact of Burnham's work. 312.642.4600 http://chicagohistory.org Ongoing Daily 11/8/08 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 13-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 385206 | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's AdventureBased on the popular children's television show, Sesame Street, One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure features Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu. The planetarium show - which makes its US debut at the Adler - was developed in conjunction with the Beijing Planetarium to foster cross-cultural appreciation and provide an age-appropriate introduction to astronomy for children. 312.922.STAR http://www.adlerplanetarium.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-8 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Adults $15-$19; Children $14-$15, (3 & under) free; includes museum admission |
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| Exhibits 508523 | B Like BurnhamLocated in the Santa Fe building, where Daniel Burnham's city plan for Chicago was developed, the exhibition features images of Burnham, his family, and highlights of his career as an architect and city planner. Families can learn about Burnham's progression from failing college entrance exams to planning The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and creating the 1909 Plan of Chicago. And don't miss the Chicago Model City exhibit, which features a huge scale model of Chicago. http://www.architecture.org Ongoing Daily 6/21/09 - 11/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: 11am-3pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 369272 | Daniel Burnham's Plan of ChicagoA preview of the citywide celebration of the Burnham Plan Centennial that begins in January, Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago presents 32 illustrations from the Department of Architecture and Design's collection in five separate and insightful rotations. The exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to view these historically significant and artistically exceptional documents that, because of their fragility, are rarely displayed publicly. 312.443.3600 http://www.artic.edu Ongoing Daily 9/6/08 - 12/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 502773 | Picture Perfect: Art from Caldecott Award BooksAn exhibition shines a spotlight on 17 books that have received a Caldecott Medal or Honor Award for illustration between 2006 and 2009. The featured artworks offer a world of different media for families to explore, including watercolor, oil, woodblock prints, scratchboard, collage, ink, and pencil drawings. Parents and children can compare the original art to the works on the printed page to see how color, size, and texture change when art is reproduced in a book. The exhibition is located in both the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center and Gallery 10, and picture books are available for families to read in each space. Featured artists include Brian Collier, Marla Frazee, Beth Krommes, David McLimans, Jon J. Muth, Kadir Nelson, Beckie Prange, Marjorie Priceman, Chris Raschka, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Brian Selznick, Uri Shulevitz, Peter Sis, Melissa Sweet, David Wiesner, and Mo Willems. 312.443.3600 http://www.artic.edu Ongoing Daily 5/9/09 - 11/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 583686 | Dinosaurs Alive!Dinosaurs Alive!, located adjacent to Children's Zoo, gives kids a chance to get up close and personal with dinosaurs ranging from a 4-foot-tall "baby" to adult-size species. Life-size replicas include the Stegosaurus, three-horned Triceratops, flying Pteranodon, and the ever-popular meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex. An interactive dig site, located on the zoo's East Mall, features two 4-foot by 8-foot raised shallow sandboxes, allowing junior paleontologists to unearth replica fossils of the Shunosaurus and Yangchuanosaurus dinosaurs. 708.485.0263 http://www.brookfieldzoo.org Ongoing Daily 4/28/09 - 10/28/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During zoo hours Cost: Adults $5; Children $3 |
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| Fairs & Festivals 524695 | Fiesta del SolThe Pilson Neighbors Community Council's annual fundraiser promises plenty of music, entertainment, and a children's area. http://www.fiestadelsol.org Ongoing Daily 7/30/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm Cost: Free |
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| Fairs & Festivals 494109 | Family Fun Festival: Health & Safety WeekThe Chicago Children's Museum leads fitness and health-awareness activities, and hosts an art project and performances by After School Matters, as part of the park's Family Fun Festival. http://www.millenniumpark.org Ongoing Daily 7/27/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Fairs & Festivals 494086 | Family Fun Festival: Wiggleworms!Instructors from the Old Town School of Folk Music lead activities on the Family Fun Performance Stage, including singing, finger games, circle dances, and the chance to play rhythm instruments especially designed for little hands. On the park's Chase Promenade North. http://www.millenniumpark.org Ongoing Daily 6/10/09 - 9/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-5 Time: 10am-11am Cost: Free |
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| Films 516424 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - IMAXThe Museum of Science and Industry screens the newest Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the Omnimax Theater in IMAX format. The Museum is the only large-format theater in Chicago to show the film during its opening two weeks - and one of only three in the nation. Purchase tickets in advance. http://www.msichicago.org Ongoing Daily 7/15/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: Check website for schedule Cost: Adults $15; Children $13 |
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| Nature & Outdoors 512249 | Family CampingFamilies are invited to a camp-out at the Heller Nature Center. Bring sleeping bags, personal gear, dinner for the family, and a tent (or use one of the Nature Center's). Set-up begins at 5pm, followed by dinner, night-time explorations, and stories by the campfire. In the morning, campers can enjoy breakfast before packing up. Advance registration is required. 847.433.6901 http://www.pdhp.org 7/31/09 Ages: 6-19 Time: Fri 5pm-Sat 10am Cost: Residents $90; Non-residents $115 |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 307779 | Sugar from the SunBuilt in the former Sweet House, this ground-breaking immersion experience plunges visitors into the life of the Conservatory's tropical collection – from mangos and bananas to oranges and papayas. Visitors use all five senses to experience how a plant uses air, water and light to make sugar - the energy source not only for plants, but for all life on earth. 773.638.1766 http://www.gar... nservatory.org Ongoing Daily 3/1/08 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Cost: Adults $5; Children free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 273733 | Open Depot Collection DisplaySpertus Museum's storage and display area, called the depot, houses and presents approximately 1,500 objects from the museum's 15,000-piece collection. Visitors can examine cross-cultural influences on the development of Jewish objects, as well explore as ethical and historical issues surrounding the acquisition and display of culturally sensitive collections. 312.322.1700 http://www.spertus.edu Ongoing Daily 11/30/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 260942 | XanaduXanadu, a huge, woven-wood sculpture by internationally-acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty, offers an excellent place to contemplate the changing of the seasons. Check out how the shortening sunlight and cooler nights have changed your perception, and join the kids by running in and out of the many portals. 630.968.0074 http://www.mortonarb.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-8 Time: Daily, 7am-7pm or sunset, whichever is earlier Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 267605 | Morning StoriesPreschoolers can take a seat in the Crown Family Play Lab and enjoy a story before setting off on an exploration of the museum. For museum members only. 312.922.9410 http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Ongoing Each Mon, Wed, Fri 9/3/05 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-5 Time: 9:30am Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 194495 | Wee Read for InfantsWee Read offers children up to 24 months and their parents or caregivers a chance to share time together through language, books, and playful activities in a positive and supportive atmosphere. 847.965.4220 http://www.webrary.org Ongoing Each Fri 3/12/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-2 Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 151332 | Spanish StorytimeKids of all ages are invited to a weekly bilingual Spanish storytime, led by Juan. 312.573.0564 Ongoing Each Fri 9/7/06 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 163818 | Be By Baby! Mommy PlaygroupMoms and their children can meet and play together in a weekly playgroup, held in Be By Baby!'s lecture room. 773.404.BABY http://www.bebybaby.com Ongoing Each Fri; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-2 Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 89336 | Traditional English Tea at the Drake HotelDrake's Traditional English Tea is sophisticated, but not too stuffy, fun. Live harp music plays (Mon-Fri 2pm-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm) while high tea is served with finger sandwiches, scones, and French pastries. (Children under 8 can be served peanut butter & jelly sandwiches or cheese sandwiches.) Reservations are required for parties of eight or more. http://www.thedrakehotel.com Ongoing Daily 5/1/05 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: Mon-Fri 1:30pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm Cost: Adults $24.50, Children (7 and under) $14.50 |
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