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Cicada Pinning Workshop

Learn to Pin Specimens with the Pros!

Registration is FREE and open to formal and informal educators of all levels. Illinois Educators will earn 1 hour of Professional Development for attending this training.

Questions? Contact Ria Pretekin, <a href="mailto:rpretekin@fieldmuseum.org">rpretekin@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Special thanks to Aloha Center Chicago and The Asian American Education Project

Acknowledgments

In this virtual professional development workshop designed to help educators meet the new requirements of the TEAACH Act, attendees will explore salient points and places with which to begin teaching Asian American community history with a focus on the history of Chicago's Native Hawaiian community. Educators will:
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 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">receive a brief overview of the new legislation.</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">learn about the pedagogical approaches taken by Field Museum educators when creating culturally relevant and sustaining resources and experiences related to Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history.&nbsp;</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">become familiar with Chicago AANHPI communities.</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">interrogate the benefits and limitations of the myriad acronyms used for this work (AA, APA, AAPI, AA&amp;PI, AANHPI, ANNAPISI, APIDA) and evaluate which might be appropriate for their own school communities.&nbsp;</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">hear from Kumu Hula Carole Lanialoha Lee and Exhibition Developer Ryan Schuessler about their involvement with the creation of Chicago&rsquo;s Legacy Hula.</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">leave with ideas and resources from the Field Museum and AANHPI organizations to integrate into their own classroom instruction.</li>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa1h_B8Qo3KRgtp6b3R4dmFNk3A7nAUFhV2rBrdLYT9ZOeow/viewform?usp=sf_link">Sign up today</a> to join us virtually on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 4-5pm CST. A Zoom link will be sent to all who register. Registration will remain open until Monday, May 20, 2024.

Connecting Chicago’s Legacy Hula to the TEAACH Act

Join us as we continue our Virtual Professional Development Series! 

Educator Virtual Professional Development Series

<h2>Keynote</h2>

On May 14, 2024, the Women's Board of the Field Museum will welcome conservation photojournalist Ami Vitale as its annual Women in Science Luncheon speaker.

Ami Vitale is a Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic photographer, writer, speaker and documentary filmmaker, and she has been named one of the most influential photographers of her generation. She has traveled to more than 100 countries, documenting the heartbreaking realities of war and the inspiring power of individuals making a difference.

Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit&mdash; keeping true to her belief in the importance of &ldquo;living the story.&rdquo; Her award-winning work illuminates the unsung heroes and communities working to protect wildlife and preserve harmony in our natural world.

​For questions about the event, or how you can get involved with the Women&rsquo;s Board, contact Jackie Feng, Senior Manager of Auxiliary Groups, at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/">womensboard@fieldmuseum.org</a>

<h2>Sponsorships</h2>

The 2024 Women in Science Luncheon is made possible by our generous sponsors.

<h3>$25,000&mdash; Presenting Sponsor</h3>

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 <li>Name and logo on all event communications, including invitations, program, and signage</li>
 <li>Premier luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
 <li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
 <li>Opportunity to host a Women in Science Fellow, Women in Science Postdoc, or Field Museum scientist at your table</li>
 <li>Verbal recognition from podium and opportunity for an executive to offer welcome remarks</li>
</ul>

<h3>$15,000&mdash; Lead Sponsor</h3>

<ul>
 <li>Name and logo on the luncheon invitation, program, and signage</li>
 <li>Prominent luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
 <li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
 <li>Opportunity to host a Field Museum scientist at your table</li>
</ul>

<h3>$7,500&mdash; Benefactor</h3>

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 <li>Name and logo on the luncheon invitation and program, and text listing on signage</li>
 <li>Preferred luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
 <li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
</ul>

Premier Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

ITW (new)

Suncast

Lead Sponsors

Benefactor Sponsors

Fifth Third Private Bank

<h3>Beth &amp; Chris Glass</h3>

<h3>Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel &amp; John H. Krehbiel, Jr.</h3>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Thank you to our Luncheon Leadership</h3>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">2024 Luncheon Co-Chairs</h4>

Leslie Gantz McLamore

Elizabeth Butler Pruett

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Women's Board President</h4>

Beth Glass

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Women in Science at the Field Museum</h4>

Since the inception of the Women in Science initiative in 2000, the annual luncheon has supported more than 500 young women through internships, fellowships, post-doc positions, salary support for female scientific staff, and a robust series of lectures and networking events. In addition, the luncheon makes possible annual science outreach programming for young women from three Chicago Public Schools &ndash; Orr Academy, Solorio Academy, and ITW David Speer Academy &ndash; whom we welcome to the Field Museum to join the luncheon, meet the keynote speaker, and network with female STEM leaders.

National Geographic conservation photojournalist Ami Vitale is the 2024 keynote speaker.
The Field Museum is dedicated to broadening opportunity and equity in the sciences. Field Museum scientists impact their disciplines not only by conducting groundbreaking research but also by providing meaningful opportunities to women pursuing scientific careers. The Women&rsquo;s Board of the Field Museum, founded in 1966, raises funds for Women in Science programs at its annual luncheon celebrating female STEM leadership.
Sponsorships, tables, and tickets available now. Gift-only contributions are gratefully welcomed.

Women in Science Luncheon

The Field Museum Women’s Board is committed to supporting students and scientists at all stages of their careers through the annual Women in Science Luncheon event.

National Geographic conservation photojournalist Ami Vitale is the 2024 keynote speaker.

Two seating are available, 8:00am&nbsp;and 9:00am. Each seating lasts 45 minutes.

Space is limited, register today!

Be sure to <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/visit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book admission tickets</a> to visit the Museum on this day. (Click &lsquo;Member Tickets&rsquo; and use your Member ID number.) or contact the Membership Office at <a href="mailto:membership@fieldmuseum.org">membership@fieldmuseum.org</a> or (312)665-7700, open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Freshly Baked Pastries (V)

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 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Raspberry Danish</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Cheese Danish</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Croissants</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strawberry Jam</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Fig Jam</li>
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&nbsp;SUE&rsquo;s Seasonal Fruit (V2, AVG)

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 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Choice of Honey yogurt or Mint Yogurt Drizzle</li>
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Build Your Own Triassic Treat Yogurt Parfaits

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Coffee, Artisan Tea, Orange, and Apple Juice

AVG = Avoiding Gluten | V = Vegetarian | V2 = Vegan

Please feel free to contact <a href="mailto:membership@fieldmuseum.org">membership@fieldmuseum.org</a> with any questions.

Dinopalooza Member Breakfast 

SUE is on the tail of something super secret! What could it be? Join us and help SUE connect the evidence to discover the incredible truth! Paleontologists are like detectives, so grab your magnifying glass and your notepad and find those clues! In this special session, learn all about what makes SUE such an amazing specimen, and interact with museum educators through Zoom Q &amp; A and Polls. Don't forget to submit questions with your registration so that we can answer them live!
Please note that all Virtual Field Trips are live streamed from Chicago, IL in the Central Time Zone.

SUE Virtual Tour: Super Secret Sleuth Sue

SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.

Join us for a special edition SUE Virtual Tour!

Registration for Itty Bitty Investigator classes will go live in January 2024. Check back in the New Year to sign up!
Grab your little lab coats and polish your mini magnifying glasses, the Crown Family PlayLab is hosting a new series of classes for 3-6 year olds&ndash;Itty Bitty Investigators.&nbsp;
These 60-minute sessions will spark your little scientist&rsquo;s curiosity as they dig into exciting topics, like fossils, dinosaur teeth and tails, fins, wings and more. In each session, your child and attending caregiver will investigate a scientific phenomenon with a Field Museum educator through storybooks, crafts, experiments and our favorite&hellip;play!
To attend, pre-register your 3-6 year old and ensure a caregiver who is at least 18-years-old joins your itty bitty investigator for class. Registration includes participation in this 60-minute class and full-day access to the museum for the registered child and their caregiver.&nbsp;

Itty Bitty Investigators: Wings Take Flight

Itty Bitty Investigators

Abbott Labs (new)

<h6>LEGAL NOTICE: DONORS WHO DONATE (OR ATTEMPT TO DONATE, BUT CANNOT DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS) WHOLE BLOOD OR DOUBLE RED CELLS WITH VERSITI AT THE FIELD MUSEUM WILL RECEIVE A THANK YOU GIFT OF ACCESS TO THE FIELD MUSEUM AND THE BLOODSUCKERS: LEGENDS TO LEECHES TEMPORARY EXHIBITION ON THE DATE OF THEIR DONATION FOR UP TO FOUR (4) INDIVIDUALS (BLOOD DONOR, PLUS UP TO THREE GUESTS). DONATION APPOINTMENTS ARE LIMITED, AND WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS; PRE-REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED. OFFER IS VALID ONLY ON THE DATE OF DONATION. OFFER IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NOT REDEEMABLE FOR CASH. OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. OFFER IS VALID ONLY AT SPECIFIED DONATION EVENTS AS OUTLINED AT WWW.BETHE1DONOR.COM/BLOODSUCKERS WHILE APPOINTMENTS LAST.&nbsp;</h6>

Join us in historic Stanley Field Hall to donate blood and receive free basic admission and access to Bloodsuckers for yourself and three guests!

Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott

Donate Blood! Save Lives!

Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches Abbott Blood Drives

Give blood, get an unforgettable experience.

Dinopalooza

Join us for a roaring good time!

The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.

Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;

<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

<h2>Anti-harassment statement</h2>

The Armour Seminar Committee and the Field Museum are strongly invested in the creation and maintenance of safe and inclusive spaces. To this end, we explicitly refuse to condone harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. We encourage that proposals for speakers take into account these expectations. Speakers with a known history of, or ongoing investigations of, harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behaviors will not be considered. We reserve the right to cancel talks if we learn of such events after an invitation is made.

Join us this week for a session with Jingmai O'Connor.

Armour Seminar: Jingmai O'Connor

Armour Seminar: Patrick Kück

Armour Seminar: Dr. Nitisha Tamar Sharma

Armour Seminar: Alejandra Jaramillo

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.

A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

Registration is free and open to formal and informal educators leading an after school club for students in 6th-8th grade. Limited spots are available.&nbsp;

*PLEASE NOTE* It is necessary to attend the workshop *in person* in order to receive program materials and receive an invitation to participate in the Part 2: Virtual Workshop.&nbsp;

This RSVP will close by Friday, May 31 at 4:00pm or after 30 registrations have been reached.&nbsp;Sign up today<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex8CdZ1pKSsu80NmDOGJQAZs8AM5XxIpFg5NpZKB5eKz5z2A/closedform" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex8CdZ1pKSsu80NmDOGJQAZs8AM5XxIpFg5NpZKB5eKz5z2A/closedform&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1713023544467000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17yTrnGtUDQHx26mlDAxrX" rel="noopener">&nbsp;</a>to join us!

The Field Museum is excited to kick off its second year of After School Science Club programming influenced by scientists, research, and collections at the Field Museum. Students explore Zoology and conservation efforts by learning about how scientists at the Field Museum helped save the Peregrine Falcon from extinction.
This is a FREE 10+ hour hands on learning curriculum that includes materials and professional development for club leaders! We&rsquo;re looking for educators and instructors who are interested in learning more about implementing this program in the Summer 2024 and/or the 2024-2025 school year. This is where you come in!
During the Part 1: In Person* Workshop, on Wednesday, June 12 from 8:30 am - 1:00pm educators will receive:
<ul>
 <li>1 parking validation at Soldier Field</li>
 <li>Continental breakfast and lunch</li>
 <li>Science Club curriculum and materials</li>
 <li>4.5 CPDUs</li>
</ul>
Following the Part 2: Virtual Workshop (Date TBD) educators will receive:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>An additional 1.5 CPDUs</li>
 <li>A partnership with a Field Trip Liaison to arrange a student 'Meet &amp; Greet' Opportunity with a Field Museum Scientist and/or expert&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Troubleshooting support and guidance throughout their club implementation. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

After School Science Clubs Educator Workshop: Zoology and Conservation

Join us for this hands on learning session for educators!

After School Science Clubs Educator Workshop

Bloodsuckers on Broadway

Join us in our historic Stanley Field Hall for the Museum’s annual drag event!

Pride Happy Hour & Drag Show

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For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, bilingual storytime session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Throughout this interactive read aloud, CPL readers will feature stories honoring <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander</a> Month.
Programming takes place on a Wednesday, which is free for Illinois residents. Visitors must show proof of residency.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/free-wednesdays">Learn more</a>.
This event is available in person and online. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/65e257584c5c402f0042327a">register</a>&nbsp;to attend virtually.&nbsp;
Presented as part of our celebration of <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month</a>.

AANHPI Month Storytime

PlayLab PlayDate: Lily Pad Obstacle Course

PlayLab PlayDate: Storytime & Rock Pet Painting

PlayLab PlayDate: Spring has Sprung Storytime & Craft

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activites for 2-6 year olds!

PlayLab PlayDates

<h2>Virtual tours for classrooms</h2>

We offer special tours just for students on select Tuesdays during the school year. One tour hosts all classrooms and student groups who registered for that day, including homeschooled students.

What makes a dinosaur&hellip;a dinosaur? There were so many incredible creatures that lived in prehistoric times, but not all of them were dinosaurs. What sets dinosaurs apart? Join us for this FREE VIRTUAL interactive 30 minute presentation with trivia, live Q&amp;A, and our famous Dino-DiNOT game!
This online event is recommended for students age 5 and older and is suitable for adults, families, and children.
Please note that all Virtual Field Trips are live streamed from Chicago, IL in the Central Time Zone.

Dino or DiNOT Virtual Tour for Classrooms

Dino or DiNOT Virtual Tour

<h2>Virtual tours for classrooms</h2>

We offer special tours just for students on select Tuesdays during the school year. One tour hosts all classrooms and student groups who registered for that day, including homeschooled student.

<h2>Virtual tours for classrooms</h2>

We offer special tours just for students on select Tuesdays during the school year. One tour hosts all classrooms and student groups who registered for that day, including homeschooled students

<h2>Virtual tours for the public</h2>

SUE fans are welcome to attend select tours throughout the year. These tours feature a special theme and guest speakers who share new trivia and behind-the-scenes stories from the museum.

Take a closer look at SUE in these online events and brush up on little-known facts about the most complete adultTyrannosaurus rex. Field Museum staff guide you from SUE&rsquo;s life in the Cretaceous to the latest scientific research. Using a 3D virtual model scanned straight from SUE&rsquo;s fossilized bones, they&rsquo;ll point out key features that give hints about SUE&rsquo;s past.
Trivia breaks give you the chance to test your dinosaur knowledge. Please, submit your questions using the Q&amp;A feature of the Zoom Webinar or include them in your registration form. We'll answer your questions live during the tour
This online event is free with a <a href="https://app.mobilecause.com/form/aZnf4w?vid=larx9&amp;_ga=2.136542256.161543739.1643927851-770783211.1643927851">suggested $10 donation</a> and is suitable for adults, families, and kids (recommended for ages 5 and older).
Please note that all Virtual Field Trips are live streamed from Chicago, IL in the Central Time Zone.

Computer graphic of SUE the T. rex skeleton.

SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour

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The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.

Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;

<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

<h2>Anti-harassment statement</h2>

The Armour Seminar Committee and the Field Museum are strongly invested in the creation and maintenance of safe and inclusive spaces. To this end, we explicitly refuse to condone harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. We encourage that proposals for speakers take into account these expectations. Speakers with a known history of, or ongoing investigations of, harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behaviors will not be considered. We reserve the right to cancel talks if we learn of such events after an invitation is made.&nbsp;

Join us this week for a session with <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=WT2vmGgAAAAJto">Patrick K&uuml;ck</a> from Museum K&ouml;nig, Germany.

2024 Pricing

2024 Ticket Packages

Questions? Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:overnights@fieldmuseum.org">overnights@fieldmuseum.org</a>&nbsp;or call 312.665.7525.

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Dozin' with the Dinos 2024 Info Packet

Dozin' with the Dinos on NBC5

Resources

Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is supported by Utz Brands and Magellan Corporation.

Utz Brands

Magellan

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Dozin' with the Dinos

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

Children gather around a table where a museum educator shows them an animal skin. 

This Armour Seminar is presented as part of our <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander</a> programming.

The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.

Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;

<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

<h2>Anti-harassment statement</h2>

The Armour Seminar Committee and the Field Museum are strongly invested in the creation and maintenance of safe and inclusive spaces. To this end, we explicitly refuse to condone harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. We encourage that proposals for speakers take into account these expectations. Speakers with a known history of, or ongoing investigations of, harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behaviors will not be considered. We reserve the right to cancel talks if we learn of such events after an invitation is made.&nbsp;

This week's talk features <a href="https://blackstudies.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/nitasha-tamar-sharma.html">Dr. Nitisha Tamar Sharma</a> from Northwestern University.

Join us this week as Alejandra Jaramillo presents the talk A tale from the tropical forest understory: ecology and evolution of Piper.

<h2>About the Parker/Gentry Award</h2>

The Parker/Gentry Award was established in 1996, named after late conservationists Theodore A. Parker III and Alwyn Gentry. The award recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations in conservation whose efforts have made a significant impact on preserving the world's natural heritage and whose approach can serve as a model to others. Each year, a committee of Field scientists reviews nominees and selects an awardee whose methods can inspire and guide others. Learn more at <a href="https://www.parkergentry.fieldmuseum.org/">parkergentry.fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Parker/Gentry Award Celebration

This May, the Field Museum will give the Parker/Gentry Award to Chicago-based Urban Rivers.

Free Wednesday

Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents! 

Free Wednesdays

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in gross motor activity. Hang out in the PlayLab and pretend to be frogs hopping through their habitats on a fun, Lily Pad Obstacle Course!
The&nbsp;Crown Family PlayLab&nbsp;offers families with 2-6 year olds a weekly PlayLab PlayDate on Wednesdays in 2024. PlayLab PlayDates are free, drop-in activities featuring storytime sessions, music and movement circles, science experiments and more.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days!
For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session. Hang out in the PlayLab for this interactive read-aloud and a rock pet painting craft.
The&nbsp;Crown Family PlayLab&nbsp;offers families with 2-6 year olds a weekly PlayLab PlayDate on Wednesdays in 2024. PlayLab PlayDates are free, drop-in activities featuring storytime sessions, music and movement circles, science experiments and more.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days!
For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session. Hang out in the PlayLab for this interactive read-aloud and craft project bringing awareness to the blooms we observe in springtime.
The&nbsp;Crown Family PlayLab&nbsp;offers families with 2-6 year olds a weekly PlayLab PlayDate on Wednesdays in 2024. PlayLab PlayDates are free, drop-in activities featuring storytime sessions, music and movement circles, science experiments and more.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days!
For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Score your tickets for a night at the Field Museum! At this after hours event, star players and benchwarmers alike will gear up to compete with the best animal athletes and try their hand at games throughout history. Our all-star team of scientists will take the field - Stanley Field Hall, that is - to share what our collections can teach us about competition, games, and teamwork. Let the games begin!&nbsp;
Guests are encouraged to register in advance. Walk-ins are permitted for an upcharge as long as space is available. All sales are final.
<h2>Choose your ticket type below</h2>
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 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e37e4b93b40c465a9885de%26date%3D2024-07-12T00:00:00">$27</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e37e4b93b40c465a9885de&amp;date=2024-07-12T00:00:00">$30</a></td>
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 <td>Tour*</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e37f258793463a2e5d5cba%26date%3D2024-07-12T00:00:00">$50</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e37f258793463a2e5d5cba&amp;date=2024-07-12T00:00:00">$55</a></td>
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 <td>Family Night Season Ticket**</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D65807f1248290f368de2c98a%26date%3D2024-03-29T00:00:00">$85</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=65807f1248290f368de2c98a&amp;date=2024-03-29T00:00:00">$100</a></td>
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*Tours are 30-45 minutes and are recommended for guests 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We will offer 2 different tours (assigned) at two different times (assigned).
**Season tickets include admission to all 4 Field Family Night events.
<h3>Parking</h3>
Parking for Field Family Nights can now be purchased in advance directly through Soldier Field - North Garage. We have arranged for a special discounted rate of $30 per car for this event. Rates are subject to change for parking that is purchased upon your arrival on the day of your event.
Please purchase parking in advance by following <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/?doing_wp_cron=1692375913.0622060298919677734375">this link</a> and selecting your Field Family Night event.&nbsp;
For all other questions, please email us at familynights@fieldmuseum.org or call us at 312.665.7525

Field Family Night: Field Games

Field Family Night: Mightiest Heroes

Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE

Explore science after hours with the whole family!

Field Family Nights

Prepare for your family night with this guide.

Field Family Nights 2024 Info Packet

Calling all caped crusaders! Assemble at the Field Museum for a heroic evening of saving the world. Put on your best superhero gear and work together to thwart a mysterious supervillain&rsquo;s nefarious plan before the end of the night. Learn about wildlife conservation and how you can become a friendly neighborhood hero. Plus, get to know the super animals that inspired some of your favorite superheroes. Finally, gather on the museum terrace for a spectacular view of the fireworks over Navy Pier (weather permitting)!
Guests are encouraged to register in advance. Walk-ins are permitted for an upcharge as long as space is available. All sales are final.
<h2>Choose your ticket type below</h2>
<table>
 <thead>
 <tr>
 <th>Ticket Type</th>
 <th>Member</th>
 <th>Non-member</th>
 </tr>
 </thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr>
 <td>Standard</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D658081a7a03f481540df4499%26date%3D2024-06-26T00:00:00">$27</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=658081a7a03f481540df4499&amp;date=2024-06-26T00:00:00">$30</a></td>
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 <td>Tour*</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D658082f8eec906251244129f%26date%3D2024-06-26T00:00:00">$50</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=658082f8eec906251244129f&amp;date=2024-06-26T00:00:00">$55</a></td>
 </tr>
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 <td>Family Night Season Ticket**</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D65807f1248290f368de2c98a%26date%3D2024-03-29T00:00:00">$85</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=65807f1248290f368de2c98a&amp;date=2024-03-29T00:00:00">$100</a></td>
 </tr>
 </tbody>
</table>
*Tours are 30-45 minutes and are recommended for guests 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We will offer 2 different tours (assigned) at two different times (assigned).
**Season tickets include admission to all 4 Field Family Night events.
<h3>Parking</h3>
Parking for Field Family Nights can now be purchased in advance directly through Soldier Field - North Garage. We have arranged for a special discounted rate of $30 per car for this event. Rates are subject to change for parking that is purchased upon your arrival on the day of your event.
Please purchase parking in advance by following <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/?doing_wp_cron=1692375913.0622060298919677734375">this link</a> and selecting your Field Family Night event.&nbsp;
For all other questions, please email us at familynights@fieldmuseum.org or call us at 312.665.7525

Trick-or-treat yourself to a night at the Field Museum! This not-so-scary after hours event will be a scream for Halloween enthusiasts of all ages. Ghosts, ghouls, and other guests will get up close and personal with creepy crawlers, conduct their own owl pellet dissection, explore fascinating exhibits, and learn about spooky specimens in our collection from our team of mad scientists.
Costumes encouraged!
For the safety of all guests, please do not wear costumes that cover your face or include prop weapons of any kind.
Guests are encouraged to register in advance. Walk-ins are permitted for an upcharge as long as space is available. All sales are final.
<h2>Choose your ticket type below</h2>
<table>
 <thead>
 <tr>
 <th>Ticket Type</th>
 <th>Member</th>
 <th>Non-member</th>
 </tr>
 </thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr>
 <td>Standard</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D647e07701894b8534544640e%26date%3D2024-10-18T00:00:00">$27</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=647e07701894b8534544640e&amp;date=2024-10-18T00:00:00">$30</a></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td>Tour*</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D647f4741da59af53b7f1b076%26date%3D2024-10-18T00:00:00">$50</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=647f4741da59af53b7f1b076&amp;date=2024-10-18T00:00:00">$55</a></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td>Family Night Season Ticket**</td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D65807f1248290f368de2c98a%26date%3D2024-03-29T00:00:00">$85</a></td>
 <td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=65807f1248290f368de2c98a&amp;date=2024-03-29T00:00:00">$100</a></td>
 </tr>
 </tbody>
</table>
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 *Tours are 30-45 minutes and are recommended for guests 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We will offer 2 different tours (assigned) at two different times (assigned)
 
 **Season tickets include admission to all 4 Field Family Night events.
 <h3>Parking</h3>
 Parking for Field Family Nights can now be purchased in advance directly through Soldier Field - North Garage. We have arranged for a special discounted rate of $30 per car for this event. Rates are subject to change for parking that is purchased upon your arrival on the day of your event.
 Please purchase parking in advance by following&nbsp;<a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/?doing_wp_cron=1692375913.0622060298919677734375">this link</a>&nbsp;and selecting your Field Family Night event.&nbsp;
 For all other questions, please email us at familynights@fieldmuseum.org or call us at 312.665.7525
</div>

Botany and the LGBTQ+ community overlap in many ways, like their shared use of terminology like "bisexual" as lilies, tulips, and roses being known as bisexual flowers, or their cultural significance dating back to 7th century BCE with papyrus fragments of poetry by Sappho referencing violets.
This event is presented as part of our <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/pride-month">Pride Month</a> celebration.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Queer Botany: Flowers and their connection to the LGBTQ+ Community

Meet a Scientist: Abbott Laboratories' Women in STEM 

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

All exhibitions will be open. Space is limited; reservations are required. The Field Museum will close at 4pm (last entry at 3pm) and reopen for the event at 5pm.

<h3>FREE and exclusively for Field Museum members!</h3>

Not a member yet, <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/join-give/become-member">join today</a>.

73rd Annual Members' Nights

A Night of Exploration Awaits You!

Members’ Nights

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.

During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.

Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Abbott Laboratories' Women in STEM scientists visit the Grainger Science Hub to discuss glucose levels in our food, and how we measure the blood glucose levels in our bodies. Abbott's Women in STEM scientists will also share their educational and career journeys with those aspiring to study or work in the sciences.

Matthew K. Simon

At Large

Board of Trustees

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