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Member Early Access
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
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Member Early Access
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.
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Nature Museum Building Closed
Know Before You Go! The Nature Museum building will be closed Friday, May 5, for our annual fundraiser—the Butterfly Ball. We will reopen and resume our regular hours on Saturday, May 6.
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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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
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Family Storybook Yoga
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
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Member Early Access
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.
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Member Early Access
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.
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Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
Tiffany Kersten didn't set out to do a big year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the […]
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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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
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Member Early Access
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.
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Member Early Access
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.
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Tiny Tots Yoga
Tiny Tots Yoga
Tiny Tots with Buddha Belly Kids Yoga: Yoga is all play for these little kids! We explore yoga through moving, stretching, posing, and breathing. Each class includes our warm-up, a song complete with yoga poses, breathwork, balancing series, and relaxation. Have your favorite stuffed animal or lovey ready to play yoga with you! We focus on […]
$15 – $27
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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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
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Member Early Access
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.
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Member Early Access
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.
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Drop By: World Turtle Day
Drop By: World Turtle Day
Celebrate World Turtle Day with us!Visitors will have the chance to learn and chat to the Living Collections team about our conservation efforts with the Blanding's turtles. They'll also have the opportunity to take a closer look at a few turtle specimens from Collections and take part in a Blanding's feeding! They can also create […]
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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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
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Member Early Access
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.
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Member Early Access
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 […]
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Casting on the Pier
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
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Hiking Tykes: Wetland Discovery
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 […]
$8 – $30
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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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 […]
$24 – $30
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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.