Member Early Access
Nature Museum members can enjoy access to the museum 1 hour before the building opens to the public! Learn more about becoming a Nature Museum member, and the benefits of membership, here.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
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FREE WITH ADMISSION DAILY PROGRAMMING
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
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
Family Storybook Yoga
Join our friends at Buddha 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 kids’ […]
$15 – $27
Member Early Access
Nature Museum members can enjoy access to the museum 1 hour before the building opens to the public! Learn more about becoming a Nature Museum member, and the benefits of membership, here.
Animal Encounter: Animals of Illinois
Meet your neighbors! Join our friends from the Lake County Forest Preserves and get up close and personal with Illinois’ wildlife. Using fun riddles, animal study skins, and live animals learn about local animals and the unique physical characteristics that set them apart from each other. Appropriate for early elementary aged children and caregivers. Museums […]
$10 – $20
Animal Encounter: Animals of Illinois
Meet your neighbors! Join our friends from the Lake County Forest Preserves and get up close and personal with Illinois’ wildlife. Using fun riddles, animal study skins, and live animals learn about local animals and the unique physical characteristics that set them apart from each other. Appropriate for early elementary aged children and caregivers. Museums […]
$10 – $20
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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.