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.
Show & Tell Showcase
February 15-16
11am-12pm, 1-3pm
Great Hall at Chicago Children’s Museum
Do you have a hobby or special skill? Meet some members of our Chicago Children's Museum team who do, and try your hand at something new! Our staff will be sharing their passions such as making friendship bracelets, folding tissue paper flowers, and creating zines.
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
Drawing Studio
January 8-February 17
All Ages
Explore drawing with your whole body using oil pastels, markers, boxes and our wall!
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 10
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
Cardboard Lab
January 15-March 10
Ages 2 and Up
What can you create using cardboard? Can you make it strong? Soft? Smooth or bumpy? Explore cardboard like an engineer!
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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.