Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
Join us for an interactive Storytime Adventure! After reading Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee, we will head outside on an adventure! Just like the child in the story, we will ask “Who made the tracks? Where do they go?” Along the way we will discover some of the animals that call Chicago […]
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. […]
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’ […]
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 […]
Get ready to explore! Brightly colored birds, animal tracks, squirrel nests – winter reveals many of nature’s secrets! Join us for a winter hike and use all your senses to discover the wonders of winter. This program is for children ages 4-6 and a caregiver. Both adult and child should come prepared for the weather […]
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. […]
Join us for story time with our friends from Kiki Queens! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Queens as they read some of their favorite stories, make Valentines and more! Ticket […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Nature Museum’s critters! Make a special Valentine for one of our turtles, snakes, or hissing cockroaches! Every creature deserves to feel the love on Valentines […]
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 […]
Join us for an interactive Storytime Adventure! After reading Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee, we will head outside on an adventure! Just like the child in the […]
Join other scouts, families, and groups in making the Museum your home for the night! Educators will guide you through exploring during hands-on activities, meeting live animals, playing games, and […]
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 […]
Join us for a beginner’s specimen preparation class taught by Nature Museum staff! You’ll receive one-on-one guidance from museum collections professionals while completing the preparation of a small mammal specimen that will join the historic scientific and teaching collections of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. In this comprehensive class, you’ll learn all the basic techniques […]
Get ready to explore! Brightly colored birds, animal tracks, squirrel nests – winter reveals many of nature’s secrets! Join us for a winter hike and use all your senses to discover the wonders of winter. This program is for children ages 4-6 and a caregiver. Both adult and child should come prepared for the weather […]
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. […]
The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Spring 2023 Sustainability Leadership Training Series. Take part in an introduction to the unique, urban environmental challenges Chicago confronts by learning from community and environmental leaders, finding opportunities for change, and then leading a sustainability service project in your community with support and resources from the […]
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.