Casting on the Pier
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 […]
Free
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
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 […]
$15 – $27
Casting on the Pier
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 […]
Free
Hiking Tykes: Wetland Discovery
Turtles, ducks, frogs and more! Discover the animals that call North Pond home. After searching for animals along the pond's edge, we will use nets and magnifiers to get a good look at some of the animals living beneath the water. This program is for children ages 4-6 and a caregiver. Adult and child should […]
$8 – $30
Casting on the Pier
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 […]
Free
Casting on the Pier
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 […]
Free
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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.