Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
FREE WITH ADMISSION DAILY PROGRAMMING
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
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Casting on the Pier
May 31 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
Our team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the North Pond Casting Pier to teach both spin and fly casting to participants of all ages. As always, participation is on a first come, first serve basis and volunteers always do their best to accommodate everyone depending on demand. Please note, this program is weather permitting.
This program is included with Museum admission.
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Do you ever wonder how a butterfly gets its colors? Or how turtles hibernate? Do you wonder how birds know where to migrate each year? For over 165 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting people of all ages to nature and science through immersive exhibits, fun family events, important conservation research and in-depth education programs, inspiring the wonder in all of us.