Events Calendar
Free daily programming with admission. Schedules may vary; please check with staff for updates.
11:30AM
Critter Connection
12:00PM
Animal Feeding
2:00PM
First Flight Butterfly Release
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:00PM-8:00PM
Join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology for the second annual Twilight Nature Fest at Rosehill Cemetery, an evening of nature exploration under the autumn twilight.
Free
Adult Program/Event
Partner Program/Event
Monarch Migration Nature Walks
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
1:00PM-1:30PM
Join us at the Nature Museum to learn about the Mexican celebration Día de Muertos and its connection to monarch migrations.
Free with Admission
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Submissions
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
10:00AM-4:00PM
In anticipation of Día de los Muertos, the Nature Museum invites you to participate by bringing a photo or remembrance item of a loved one to contribute to our communal ofrenda.
Screening: An Optimist's Guide to the Planet
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
6:00PM-8:00PM
Join us for very special screening of the second episode of the Bloomberg Original series An Optimist's Guide to the Planet!
Free
Adult Program/Event
Experience nature and science up close with a trip to the Nature Museum.