Crown Family PlayLab Now Open! Dig in… Dress up… Explore and grow! Visit the Crown Family PlayLab, a place where you and your child can become scientists, dig up fossils, conduct a symphony, and paint a masterpiece! Open everyday from 10 AM to 4 PM, last admission is at 3 PM. To register, please fill out our online Field Trip Registration ... more information Kraft Story Time Every Saturday and Sunday Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and make an art project--all i ...more Sign Up for our Crown Family PlayLab E-Newsletter! Emails sent out quarterly Four times a year you'll receive an email from us filled with creative and educational activities fo ...more The Scientist's Lab (K-2) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Kids make great scientists. They love to ask questions, explore their surroundings, make discoverie ...more Two of Us: Polka Dots, Checks, and Stripes! Mondays From zebras and cheetahs to bears and giraffes, animals are covered in many different patterns. Le ...more Two of Us: Trick or Treat? Mondays Come learn about autumn festivals and traditions around the world. ...more Playing House (Pre-K) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Throughout dramatic play, experience daily life in the early Americas or Africa in these three setti ...more People, Plants, Rocks, and Animals (Pre-K) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Do you like to investigate, observe, and record your findings? If so, come practice your scientist ...more Animal Play (Pre-K) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Through dramatic play and multi-sensory activities, both you and your students get an up close and p ...more I Spy A Dinosaur! (Pre-K) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday From the Stegosaurus to the mighty T. rex, all dinosaurs have special features. Throu ...more Daily Life Detectives (K-2) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday People may do things differently, but we all share common concerns: finding food and a place to liv ...more Fossil Dig! (K-2) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Come join us on a paleontology dig! Discover different fossil types and help dig out a fossil cast f ...more Self-Guided Exploration (Pre-K-2) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Young adventurers have the chance to explore the Crown Family PlayLab! Students can p ...more Night and Day in the Illinois Woodlands (K-2) In the Crown Family PlayLab! Tuesday and Thursday Come learn about animal characteristics and behaviors through a hands-on investigation of real anima ...more Family Field Day: Paper Making Saturday, August 21, 2010 Ancient cultures learned to make paper to record their transactions, battles, and histories. Come a ...more Family Field Day: Corn Husk Doll Saturday, September 18, 2010 There is a long tradition in the Americas of making dolls from corn husks. Come learn this beautifu ...more Artists and Authors Present Saturday, September 18, 2010 Enjoy a reading of An Environmental Guide from A to Z and learn how to create your very own ...more Learning in a Museum Saturday, October 2, 2010 Connect what your child is learning in school and at home to what they are seeing and experiencing ...more Family Field Day: Mummy Mask Saturday, October 16, 2010 The Ancient Egyptians created mummy masks, so their spirits could find their wrapped bodies. This H ...more Go Batty for Storytime! October 28 – 31, 2010 What do raccoons, skunks, bats and owls have in common? Join us for Storytime to find out! Select s ...more Creatures of the Night Halloween Party Saturday, October 30 & Sunday, October 31, 2010 See through the eyes of a raccoon, explore the world as a skunk, fly like a bat, and hoot like an ow ...more Dinosaur Discovery Club: I Dig Dinosaurs! Two 4-day sessions: Mondays: November 8, 15, 22, 29 or Wednesdays: November 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1 Investigate and learn about dinosaurs through exhibitions, books and art activities. Capaci ...more Collections: What Do You Collect? November 20 2010 - February 19, 2011 People all over the world have collections. Some collect coins, rocks, dolls, and more! In this Fam ...more Family Field Day: Winter Animal Diorama Saturday, November 20, 2010 Build a winter wonderland similar to the famous dioramas of The Field Museum with the help of artist ...more Gold October 22, 2010-March 6, 2011 Known as one of the rarest and most prized minerals in the world, gold has captured the world’s fascination for centuries. Discover its natural beauty, scientific value and its power to shape history in Gold, only at The Field Museum.... more information Café Science: Egyptian Gold December 2, 2010 Join Dr. James Phillips at the Hopleaf Bar in Andersonville as he discusses the role that gold has ...more Gold Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Explore the fascinating story of the world’s most desired metal—gold. An enduring icon of wealth, b ...more Crown Family PlayLab Now Open! Dig in… Dress up… Explore and grow! Visit the Crown Family PlayLab, a place where you and your child can become scientists, dig up fossils, conduct a symphony, and paint a masterpiece! Open everyday from 10 AM to 4 PM, last admission is at 3 PM. To register, please fill out our online Field Trip Registration ... more information Family Field Day: Pied Piper Saturday, December 18, 2010 Celebrate music throughout the world as you create and decorate your very own clay flute! ...more Crown Family PlayLab Storytelling Festival December 26 - December 31, 2010 Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab as we rock out at our third annual Sto ...more