2017-08-10 Free Admission at the Field Museum Free Admission at the Field Museum 08/10/2017 - 08/11/2017 Free Admission at the Field Museum On Free Admission Days, basic admission is free for Illinois residents with valid proof of residency.* See ticketed exhibitions and 3D […] FREE
2017-08-12 The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks 08/12/2017 - 08/13/2017 The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Starting in the evening of Aug. 12 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Second Saturdays Garden Tours 08/12/2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Second Saturdays Garden Tours Join Lincoln Park Zoo's Horticulture Department for a look at how they keep the zoo gardens beautiful. New plants and […] FREE
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Artist Walk & Talk: Sharon Bladholm 08/12/2017 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Artist Walk & Talk: Sharon Bladholm Artist Walk & Talk: Sharon Bladholm Join us as artist Sharon Bladholm walk us through her new exhibition - Soils, Seeds, […] Free with Admission
2017-08-14 Astronomy on Tap: Solar Eclipse of the Heart Astronomy on Tap: Solar Eclipse of the Heart 08/14/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 08/15/2017 @ 1:00 am Astronomy on Tap: Solar Eclipse of the Heart Learn about how the solar system formed and find out what the UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE is all about and how YOU can […] FREE
2017-08-16 Jazzin’ at the Shedd Jazzin’ at the Shedd 08/16/2017 @ 10:00 pm - 08/17/2017 @ 3:00 am Jazzin’ at the Shedd Every Wednesday evening during the summer, enjoy live jazz, cool drinks and a relaxed visit with 32,000 animals. Take in […]
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Morning Bird Walk 08/16/2017 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Morning Bird Walk Join Geoffrey Williamson of the Chicago Ornithological Society to explore the spectacular bird life around North Pond. After your exploration, […] FREE
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Get to Know FermiLab Tour 08/16/2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Get to Know FermiLab Tour Fermilab offers tours to people, ages 10 and older. Children between 10 and 14 years old must be accompanied by […] FREE
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet a Scientist – 2017-08-17 08/17/2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet a Scientist – 2017-08-17 There is more to Egypt than what you see in our exhibit! Get a special glimpse behind-the-scenes of Egyptian Prehistory […] Free with Admission
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet a Scientist 08/18/2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet a Scientist Join scientist Marty Pryzdia to explore echinoderm specimens from our collections rarely scene. Discover sea stars, urchins, and more! Free […] Free with Admission
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Third Saturdays Garden Workshops 08/19/2017 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Third Saturdays Garden Workshops Learn how to exercise your green thumb at the Edible Garden in Farm-in-the-Zoo, planted and maintained by Green City Market. […] FREE
2017-08-20 40th Anniversary of the Voyager 2 Launch 40th Anniversary of the Voyager 2 Launch 08/20/2017 - 08/21/2017 40th Anniversary of the Voyager 2 Launch On Aug. 20, 1977, Voyager 2 began its mission through our solar system, the first of the two Voyager spacecraft […]
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wild Blossom Eclipse Party 08/20/2017 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wild Blossom Eclipse Party Come and join us in the celebration of the eclipse! On Sunday, August 20th we will be meeting at the […]
2017-08-21 Chicago’s Eclipse Fest Chicago’s Eclipse Fest 08/21/2017 - 08/22/2017 Chicago’s Eclipse Fest On Monday August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible (weather permitting) across all of North America. A solar […]
2017-08-21 Total Solar Eclipse Crosses the US Total Solar Eclipse Crosses the US 08/21/2017 - 08/22/2017 Total Solar Eclipse Crosses the US All across the United States, people will be putting on their special eclipse glasses for what is sure to be […]
2017-08-21 Adler After Dark: Saturn Saloon Adler After Dark: Saturn Saloon 08/21/2017 @ 11:30 pm - 08/22/2017 @ 3:30 am Adler After Dark: Saturn Saloon WHAT IS ADLER AFTER DARK? TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 18! Exclusively for adults 21+, this evening offers you open access, […] $15 – $25
2017-08-22 Wine & Wildlife Wine & Wildlife 08/22/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 08/23/2017 @ 1:00 am Wine & Wildlife TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 REGISTER TODAY Get tickets today for our next Wine & Wildlife program, a “Wildness Story Slam” featuring stories […]
2017-08-23 Twilight Safari Twilight Safari 08/23/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 08/24/2017 @ 12:30 am Twilight Safari Interested in exploring the zoo after-hours? Join a zoo horticulturist and an animal expert on a leisurely stroll through the […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brain Scoopin’ – Live! 08/24/2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brain Scoopin’ – Live! Join Chief Curiosity Correspondent Emily Graslie of The Brain Scoop in the Grainger Science Hub on select Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm. She'll do live […] Free with Admission
2017-08-25 CMM Presents “Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums” with Lance Grande CMM Presents “Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums” with Lance Grande 08/25/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 08/26/2017 @ 1:30 am CMM Presents “Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums” with Lance Grande Most of us have been to natural history museums, toured the exhibits, pored over collections of bugs and bones, but […]
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Adam Reed Tucker Book Signing 08/26/2017 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Adam Reed Tucker Book Signing Meet the LEGO® Certified Professional featured in Brick by Brick at this exclusive book-signing event. This event is free with Museum Entry […] Free with Museum Entry
2017-08-28 Free Admission at the Shedd Aquarium Free Admission at the Shedd Aquarium 08/28/2017 - 08/29/2017 Free Admission at the Shedd Aquarium On 52 days throughout the year, Illinois residents with a valid ID receive free admission! Experience unbelievable animals from around the […]
2017-08-31 How (And Why) I Became a Scientist How (And Why) I Became a Scientist 08/31/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 09/01/2017 @ 1:00 am How (And Why) I Became a Scientist A rock guitarist, a budding biologist, and a college football player walk into a national lab… The true-life stories of […] FREE
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Coffee, Cameras, and Chrysalides 09/02/2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Coffee, Cameras, and Chrysalides Coffee, Cameras, and Chrysalides Bring your camera and gain exclusive access to the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven before the Nature Museum opens […] $10 – $15
08/25/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 08/26/2017 @ 1:30 am CMM Presents “Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums” with Lance Grande
08/25/2017 @ 11:00 pm - 08/26/2017 @ 1:30 am CMM Presents “Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums” with Lance Grande