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Bugapalooza
Calling all bug enthusiasts – Bugapalooza is back! Stop by the bug zoo to get up close and personal with native insects and spiders - don’t forget to visit the […]
$17 – $27
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
Casting on the Pier
Casting PierOur 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, […]
Free
Butterfly Haven Yoga
Judy Istock Butterfly HavenJoin us for a rejuvenating Butterfly Haven Yoga class. Practice your tree pose and more in the midst of hundreds of fluttering butterflies in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students […]
$16 – $20
Casting on the Pier
Casting PierOur 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. This program is mask-friendly, […]
Free
Casting on the Pier
Casting PierOur 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. This program is mask-friendly, […]
Free
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The New Era of Exploration: David Thoreson
Join us for this engaging lecture and book signing. Plus, enter to win a signed copy of Over the Horizon by David Thoreson. Read on for details! For centuries, explorers sailed the Earth’s northern waters searching for the Arctic's Northwest Passage, but they were ultimately lost or turned away by massive amounts of frozen sea ice […]
$10 – $15
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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 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.