Chicago Children's Museum - Event and Program Information
October 2012
Contact: Bente Engelstoft
312.464.7686
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Featured Exhibit
Unboxed: Adventures in Cardboard
Daily in October: Normal business hours
This fall, visit Chicago Children’s Museum to see a toy so AMAZING, so unbelievable, it has the power to transform into anything you want it to be. A firetruck to combat the hottest five-alarm blaze? Easy. A pet whale to accompany your deep sea dives? No problem. A hot air balloon to take you anywhere in the world? You know it! Don’t believe us? See for yourself when you experience the premiere of Unboxed: Adventures in Cardboard. Enter a world where imagination rules, and ordinary becomes EXTRAORDINARY!
Featured Events
Chicago Children’s “Halloweeum”
Daily in October: Normal business hours
MUAHAHAHAAAAA….CCM’s Halloween celebration is back and better than ever! Create your own creepy costume, decorate a mini-pumpkin, create your own mini-pumpkin patch pal and explore our Spooky Backyard.
Columbus Day Celebration
October 8
1 p.m. - Special performance from CCM’s Sometimes Band!
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Create your own Pumpkin Patch Pal.
4 – 5 p.m. - Jump, sing and giggle at our Monster Mash Dance Party.
Family Programs
Chicago Children’s “Halloweeum”
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Create your own Pumpkin Patch Pal.
4 – 5 p.m. - Jump, sing and giggle at our Monster Mash Dance Party.
Halloween Face Painting
Monday – Friday in October: 11:15 a.m.
Are you a cute cat or a silly pumpkin? You decide! Join us as we transform our faces for Halloween.
Badge of Courage
Saturdays and Sundays in October: 11:15 a.m.
Everyone should know what do in case of a fire. Join us in our Play It Safe exhibit for kid-friendly life-saving skills and information.
Pile It Up & Jump
Wednesdays in October: 2:30 p.m.
Hooray for fall! Dump a bucket of leaves on yourself and then jump to your heart’s content!
Autumn Mobiles
October 3, 4: 1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the harvest by creating a one-of-a-kind hanging sculpture with a fall motif.
Early Learning
Open Playgroup
Sunday: 1-4 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 5 – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – noon & 1 – 3 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – noon & 1 – 3 p.m.
Join CCM’s open playgroup every day in the Pritzker Playspace – it’s exclusively for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and it’s a great place to meet other families, get inspired and play!
Kids Create
Wednesdays in October: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Share in the joy of process art and sensory exploration as you play with clay, water, paper, paint, wire, and other materials. This program takes place in the Kraft Artabounds Studio.
Share in the joy of process art and sensory exploration as you play with clay, water, paper, paint, wire, and other materials. This program takes place in the Kraft Artabounds Studio.
Kids Create: Water, Water, Everywhere
October 3, 10: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Splash around in a water table. Use squirt bottles filled with paint to make a giant spray picture. Mix beautiful colored waters to discover new hues!
Splash around in a water table. Use squirt bottles filled with paint to make a giant spray picture. Mix beautiful colored waters to discover new hues!
Art Activities
Costumes
October 1-2, 5, 8-9, 12, 15-16, 19, 22-23, 26, 29-30: 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28: 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.
October 4, 11, 18, 25: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Transform yourself into a creature of your own design using fabrics, buttons and fun recycled materials!
Costume Design with Anna Glowacki
October 18: 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
October 20-21: 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.
Dig deep into your imagination to create a wondrous and wacky costume accessory with designer Anna Glowacki. Perhaps a glittering crown for a intergalactic princess? How about a swirling cape for a futuristic superhero? Anything goes in this special, hands-on workshop!
Passport to the World
Passport to the World: Mexico
October 11: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 12-13: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate the history and traditions of Chicago’s vibrant Mexican community—including the festive Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)—with games, art activities, performances and demonstrations!
Kraft Free Family Night
Join us for Kraft Free Family Nights, when admission is free for all! Groups of 15 or more must pre-register their visit. Transportation is available for qualified non-profit organizations. Pre-register your group visit by calling Chicago Children’s Museum at (312) 464-8249 or email SonjaM@chicagochildrensmuseum.org.
Open Programming
October 4, 18: 5 – 8 p.m.
Explore the museum at your own pace! In addition to exploring all of our interactive exhibits, take part in fun drop-in activities designed for the whole family to enjoy.
Passport to the World: Mexico
October 11: 5 – 8 p.m.
Celebrate the culture and history of Mexico through an evening full of performances, art activities and interactive workshops.
Health & Wellness Night: Move!
October 25: 5 – 8 p.m.
Did you know you are learning as you move? Movement is essential to growing up healthy. Join us as we get our hearts and imaginations racing with an evening of fun activities. Come play and discover all the different ways that your body can move!
Special Events
Play For All
October 13: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join in the fun as CCM welcomes children and families with disabilities for an exciting day of multisensory activities. Please note: the first hour is for Play For All visitors only. Pre-registration is required, and the first 100 visitors to register receive free admission (limit 6 per family). To register, visit http://chicagochildrensmuseum.eventbrite.com. To request additional information, please call (312) 321-6551.
Hours and Admission
Hours:
Friday-Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Open Sunday and Friday at 9 a.m. for members)
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission:
Children - $12.00
Adults - $12.00
Seniors - $11.00
CCM members - Free
Children under one – Free
CCM is open every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Kraft Free Family Night
Thursday evenings, 5 – 8 p.m.
Free admission for everyone
Target Free First Sundays
First Sunday of every month
Free admission all day for ages 15 and under
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