FREE WITH ADMISSION DAILY PROGRAMMING


10:30am, 11:30am, 2:30pm – Wild World Drop-By
2:00pm – Butterfly Release


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Butterfly Haven Yoga

Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]

$24 – $30

Hands on Habitat: Animals of Illinois

Turtles, snakes, and frogs. Oh my! Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, fun, and hands-on discovery. Connect with the museum’s resident critters and discover the local habitats these animals call home in the wild. Dissect an owl pellet and explore the pelts, skulls, and tracks of local mammals like beaver, coyote, deer, and […]

$20 – $30

Butterfly Haven Yoga

Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]

$24 – $30

Taxidermy 101 – Museum Specimen Preparation

Join us for a beginner's specimen preparation class taught by Nature Museum staff! You'll receive one-on-one guidance from museum collections professionals while completing the preparation of a small mammal specimen. In this comprehensive class, you'll learn all the basic techniques of small mammal preparation and about the importance of specimens in biodiversity research. Please bring […]

$115 – $140

Family Storybook Yoga

Join our friends at Brain to Belly Kids Yoga for a cozy storybook yoga class with your family! This imaginative yoga class will flow through a sequence of fun and creative poses that embody the story; bringing literature to life. BBKY is a mobile yoga + mindfulness company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing […]

$15 – $27

Butterfly Haven Yoga

Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]

$24 – $30