Touch a Truck Family Festival May 5

Tickets now on sale for our biggest family fundraiser of the year – sessions filling quickly so book now!

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Spring Family Festival April 14 & 21

Tickets on sale for our spring special event, this year featuring even more animal exploration!

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Advance Admission Tickets

Purchase tickets in advance and save $2 per ticket. Under current CDC and local guidelines for Cook County, face masks for guests age 2 and older are optional and may be worn at the guest’s comfort level.

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Your Support is Critical

Required pandemic closures in recent years have left us more dependent than ever on donations from our community to continue our mission. Gifts to our Learning to Grow Fund position us to be ready to serve your families in 2024. Donate now or click below to learn how we use your gifts.

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Regular Hours

Monday
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday - Saturday
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday
9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Members Only Hours

Monday - Sunday
8:30 am – 9:30 am

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Admission

General Admission

  • Children (1 – 16): $19
  • Adults (17 – 64): $19
  • Seniors (65+): $18
  • Infants (Under 12 months): Free
  • Members: Free
  • Military: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • Museums for All Program (EBT/WIC cardholders): $3/person (up to 4 admissions) *P-EBT not valid

All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Click here for advance general admission reservations and save $2 per ticket.

 

Members-Only Hours: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Daily
The Museum is closed for general admission on these holidays in 2023 and 2024:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve

Please check our list of dates with adjusted hours.

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