Crown Family Playlab

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and makean art project--all in 20 minutes!

Story Time is sponsored by Kraft Foods.

Kids (Pre-teen)
For children ages 2-6.
Every Saturday and Sunday
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Two of Us: January
Hi Five! People can do a lot of cool things with their hands. Come learn the different ways people around the world use their hands to play games, make art, and tell stories.

Program
Family
Mondays in January
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Family Field Day: January
Take part in fun and free art and science activities in the Crown Family PlayLab and in the rest of the Museum. Be a explorer, scientist, artist and much more!

THAT'S HANDY!
Come learn how to make a 3D cast of your hand with artist Ian Sherwin. Learn techniques, similar to those used by Field Museum scientists when casting fossils.

Program
Family
Saturday, January 16, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
All Family Field Day programming is free with Museum admission.

Two of Us: February
Animal Babies From the mighty lion's cub to the majestic deer's fawn, all animals start off as babies. Come learn about the cutest members of the animal kingdom.

Program
Family
Mondays in February
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Family Field Day: February
Take part in fun and free art and science activities in the Crown Family PlayLab and in the rest of the Museum. Be a explorer, scientist, artist and much more!

AMAZING ANIMALS OF AFRICA
Learn about the various animals of Africa, their habitats, behaviors, and characteristics. Make an Amazing Animals of Africa cloth book with artist Patricia Carlos Dominguez.

Program
Family
Saturday, February 20, 2010
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All Family Field Day programming is free with Museum admission.

Parents as Educators
A child's first educators are his or her parents. We encourage you to take advantage of our free interactive programs designed to support and empower the Crown Family PlayLab parent.

Parent Workshops
Throughout the year, the Crown Family PlayLab hosts a variety of parent workshops designed to empower parents with the latest in early childhood science literacy techniques. Each workshop is free with pre-registration.

Upcoming Parent Workshops:
Object Based Learning
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9:00-10:30AM

To learn more and pre-register contact Kate Cary, Crown Family PlayLab Manager at kcary@fieldmuseum.org or call (312) 665-PLAY.

Workshop
Adult
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Free with pre-registration.
Pre-Registration Required