Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in our Nature
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
Join Easel Art Studio for a hands-on art workshop! Channel your inner artist and make your own winter cardinal. We will be using plaster, clay, and paint to create an adorable winter bird. This workshop allows young artists to try a little bit of everything and gives students a wide variety of art making experiences. […]
Join the Nature Museum and explore nature, arts and culture with Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance company. Experience a vibrant performance honoring the heritage and culture of the Indigenous tradition of Flor […]
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’ innate desire […]
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 165 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting children 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.