Giving Day celebrates the impact Field supporters have on every aspect of our mission. On June 10th, 2026, we invite everyone who shares our enthusiasm for natural history, research, and education to make an impact by supporting the Museum&rsquo;s Annual Fund or sharing Giving Day with others in the community.&nbsp;

When we come together we can make a huge impact!

Giving Day Matching Challenges

An Anonymous Foundation has awarded the Field Museum a challenge grant to support the Museum’s ongoing education and research efforts! All new and increased gifts will be matched through this grant, up to $20,000.

New and Increased Matching Challenge

Celebrating the extraordinary impact of the Field Museum’s Founders’ Council, a generous gift from The Mary L. Voight Fund, directed by Stephen and Christine Smith, will match all Founders’ Council level gifts ($2,500+) during Giving Day, up to $100,000.

Founders’ Council Matching Challenge

During Members’ Nights, many donors make Giving Day commitments early to start the celebration. Generous Founders’ Council donor, Judith B. Sugarman, will match all contributions made during the 75th Annual Members’ Nights, up to $12,500.

Members’ Nights Matching Challenge

<h4>A tremendous thank you to all of our Matching Challenge donors!</h4>

Giving Day Calvin Jenkins Jr Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by ensuring every guest enjoys a welcoming, engaging experience as they explore our Museum, helping them connect with science in ways that inspire curiosity and lifelong learning. - Calvin Jenkins, Jr., Manager of Visitor Services

I make a huge impact by ensuring every guest enjoys a welcoming, engaging experience as they explore our Museum, helping them connect with science in ways that inspire curiosity and lifelong learning. - Calvin Jenkins, Jr., Manager of Visitor Services

Giving Day Sara Ruane Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote I make a huge impact by studying reptiles and amphibians, with a favorite interest in snakes and their evolution. I also oversee the Museum’s core research laboratories, which allow for many different types of cutting-edge research and are used by Field scientists and their collaborators. - Sara Ruane, Associate Curator of Herpetology; Director of Core Laboratories

I make a huge impact by studying reptiles and amphibians, with a favorite interest in snakes and their evolution. I also oversee the Museum’s core research laboratories, which allow for many different types of cutting-edge research and are used by Field scientists and their collaborators. - Sara Ruane, Associate Curator of Herpetology; Director of Core Laboratories

Giving Day Jamie Kelly Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by caring for the Museum’s cultural collections from Asia, Europe, and ancient Africa. My work connects descendant communities, researchers, and the public with the cultural items in our care. - Jamie Kelly, McCarter Anthropology Collections Manager

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by caring for the Museum’s cultural collections from Asia, Europe, and ancient Africa. My work connects descendant communities, researchers, and the public with the cultural items in our care. - Jamie Kelly, McCarter Anthropology Collections Manager

Giving Day Philipp Heck Portrait

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Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by supporting each team of scientists pursuing research across a variety of fields. I also conduct research myself on the origin of the solar system and oversee the Museum’s vast collection of meteorites. - Philipp Heck, Sr. Director of Negaunee Integrative Research Center; Robert A. Pritzker Curator for Meteoritics and Polar Studies; Head, Robert A. Pritzker Center

I make a huge impact by supporting each team of scientists pursuing research across a variety of fields. I also conduct research myself on the origin of the solar system and oversee the Museum’s vast collection of meteorites. - Philipp Heck, Sr. Director of Negaunee Integrative Research Center; Robert A. Pritzker Curator for Meteoritics and Polar Studies; Head, Robert A. Pritzker Center

Lesley de Souza of the Field Museum during a break in sampling fishes in the Essequibo River

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by advancing freshwater biodiversity science and translating it into conservation action that protects some of the world’s most threatened ecosystems. Through collaborative research, partnerships with Indigenous communities, and policy engagement, I help safeguard critical habitats, strengthen sustainable resource management, and ensure science drives real-world conservation outcomes. - Lesley DeSouza, Senior Conservation Ecologist.

I make a huge impact by advancing freshwater biodiversity science and translating it into conservation action that protects some of the world’s most threatened ecosystems. Through collaborative research, partnerships with Indigenous communities, and policy engagement, I help safeguard critical habitats, strengthen sustainable resource management, and ensure science drives real-world conservation outcomes. - Lesley DeSouza, Senior Conservation Ecologist.

Giving Day Jeremy Campbell Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by advancing the Field Museum’s work in the Andes-Amazon, collaborating with Indigenous leaders and scientists to produce actionable knowledge that helps protect critical ecosystems, strengthen community governance, and translate science into conservation outcomes on the ground. - Jeremy Campbell, Director of the Andes-Amazon Program

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by advancing the Field Museum’s work in the Andes-Amazon, collaborating with Indigenous leaders and scientists to produce actionable knowledge that helps protect critical ecosystems, strengthen community governance, and translate science into conservation outcomes on the ground. - Jeremy Campbell, Director of the Andes-Amazon Program

Giving Day Fabiany Herrera Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by climbing mountains in Wyoming, South America and Eastern Asia to search for fossil plants and learn more about the earliest rainforests. - Fabiany Herrera, Associate Curator of Paleobotany

I make a huge impact by climbing mountains in Wyoming, South America and Eastern Asia to search for fossil plants and learn more about the earliest rainforests. - Fabiany Herrera, Associate Curator of Paleobotany

Giving Day Akiko Shinya Portrait

Akiko Shinya Sitting at a laboratory table with a microscope and a fossil.

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by carefully removing rock matrix from fossilized specimens to preserve and uncover their trapped secrets - Akiko Shinya, Chief Fossil Preparator

I make a huge impact by carefully removing rock matrix from fossilized specimens to preserve and uncover their trapped secrets - Akiko Shinya, Chief Fossil Preparator

Giving Day Rudy Albsmeyer Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by bringing teams of educators together to share the Field’s collections and research with families and the public. Our programs engage learners of all ages to spark a lifelong journey of curiosity. - Rudy Albsmeyer, Public Learning Experiences Director

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by bringing teams of educators together to share the Field’s collections and research with families and the public. Our programs engage learners of all ages to spark a lifelong journey of curiosity. - Rudy Albsmeyer, Public Learning Experiences Director

Giving Day Sophie Picq Portrait

Sophie Picq crouching by a waterbody taking water samples.

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by leveraging cutting-edge technology to gather molecular data on where species live. By identifying the DNA in small samples of water, I can discover what species live in a given area—sometimes revealing brand new understandings of their habitats! - Sophie Picq, Environmental DNA Research Scientist

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by leveraging cutting-edge technology to gather molecular data on where species live. By identifying the DNA in small samples of water, I can discover what species live in a given area—sometimes revealing brand new understandings of their habitats! - Sophie Picq, Environmental DNA Research Scientist

Giving Day Jim Louderman Portrait

Jim Louderman with a tarantula on his arm surronded by smiling children and having his photo taken on a phone.

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by maintaining our collection of 20 million insects, and sharing insects with kids to spark a lifelong curiosity about some of nature’s smaller species. - Jim Louderman, Insects Collections Assistant

I make a huge impact by maintaining our collection of 20 million insects, and sharing insects with kids to spark a lifelong curiosity about some of nature’s smaller species. - Jim Louderman, Insects Collections Assistant

Giving Day Jingmai OConnor Portrait

Giving Day 2026 Quote: I make a huge impact by researching feathered dinosaurs including the earliest birds. I chase answers to questions like, How did some birds survive the end-Cretaceous mass extinction? and What did T. rex like SUE use their tiny arms for? - Jingmai O'Connor, Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles

I make a huge impact by researching feathered dinosaurs including the earliest birds. I chase answers to questions like, How did some birds survive the end-Cretaceous mass extinction? and What did T. rex like SUE use their tiny arms for? - Jingmai O'Connor, Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles

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Ambassadors are key to spreading the word about the Field Museum's Giving Day. Create a custom fundraising page, share with your network, and help us reach our goal!

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What does my Giving Day gift support?

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How does a matching challenge work?

There are several methods you can choose to make a gift to the Field Museum!

Give Online via our secure online gift processing form (linked)

Make a gift via credit card over the phone by calling us at 312.665.7777 during business hours (9am - 5pm, M - F).

Gifts via checks can be made payable to "Field Museum" and mailed to one of the following addresses:

For USPS &ldquo;snail mail&rdquo; send to:&nbsp; Field Museum 75 Remittance Drive Suite #1093 Chicago IL 60675-1093

For FedEx, UPS, or USPS send to:&nbsp; Field Museum Lockbox 1093 5503 N. Cumberland Avenue Chicago, IL 60656

 The Field Museum also accepts gifts of appreciated securities or cash gifts via ACH/wire transfer. To make a gift via either of those methods, or for any other questions, please contact Jeanette Rodriguez, Director of Development Services, at 312.665.7285 or jrodriguez@fieldmuseum.org.

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What is an Ambassador?

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Sophie Picq, Environmental DNA Research Scientist

Giving Day 2026

Educator Open House

Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12th grade educators.

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in music and movement program led by Ivelisse Bombera De Coraz&oacute;n Diaz with <a href="https://www.bomberadecorazon.com/">La Escuelita Bombera de Coraz&oacute;n</a>. La Escuelita Bombera de Coraz&oacute;n is an Afro-Puerto Rican diasporic performing arts school in Humboldt Park committed to the preservation of Bomba through percussion (buleo, maraca, c&uacute;a), dance (baile), vocals (canto), and history. Join us for this fun, interactive presentation complete with music, movement, instruments and more!
Learn more about La Escuelita Bombera de Coraz&oacute;n on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaEscuelitaBDC">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laescuelitabdc/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.bomberadecorazon.com/">their website</a>.

PlayLab PlayDate: Music & Movement with La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón

PlayLab PlayDate: Pollinator Week Storytime with Chicago Public Library

PlayLab PlayDate: Pollinator Week Storytime with the Field Museum Science Action Center

PlayLab PlayDate: Mother's Day Storytime & Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Father's Day Storytime & Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

PlayLab PlayDate: James Hutton Turns 300! 

PlayLab PlayDate: Fossil Fun Fest

PlayLab PlayDate: Pride Month & Stonewall Day Storytime and Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Juneteenth Celebration

PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime 

PlayLab PlayDate: Cinco de Mayo Celebration

PlayLab PlayDate: Jewish American Heritage Month Storytime

PlayLab PlayDate: May the Fourth Space Rocks Celebration

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

PlayLab PlayDates

Dinopalooza 2026

Join us for our fourth annual paleontology extravaganza!

Dinopalooza

Dinopalooza is back!

Educators, join us for Pollinator Week and explore how scientific collections support conservation, biodiversity research, and the process of doing science. Designed for 6&ndash;8th grade educators, this hands-on workshop features pollinating insects, specimen mounting and preservation practices, and inquiry-driven strategies that highlight how collections preserve the evidence scientists use to study our changing world.
Participants will:
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<li>Explore how scientific collections preserve evidence used to study biodiversity, environmental change, and conservation over time.</li>
<li>Engage in authentic scientific practices through pollinator specimen observation, mounting, preservation, and inquiry-driven investigation.</li>
<li>Discover classroom-ready strategies that connect pollinators, community science, and NGSS-aligned &ldquo;doing science&rdquo; experiences for students.</li>
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Educators who complete the workshop will receive 4 hours of Illinois Professional Development Credit (CPDUs)

Pinned, Preserved, and Powerful: How Collections Help Us Do Science

Join us in person at the Field Museum for a professional learning experience and workshop!

Professional Development for Educators

This hands-on workshop uses scientific collections to help educators explore conservation, biodiversity research, and the authentic process of doing science through observation, inquiry, and evidence-based learning. 

We had such a great time at the first Silent Listening Party that we had to bring it back! Grab another chance to see your favorite Chicago DJs, Ryan Moses, Bonita Appleblunt, and Mo Mami. Enjoy our specialty drinks and menu, plus the stunning work of our live visual artist Kudzai Mutasa.
This experience is included with general admission, but headphone reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis on-site. Arrive early to reserve your spot!
Guest DJs <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mixedbymoses_/reels/">Ryan Moses</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bonitaappleblunt_/">Bonita Appleblunt</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/momamimusic/">DJ Mo Mami</a> 
Host&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/binkey1/">BINKEY</a>
Visual Artist <a href="https://www.iamkudzai.com/about">Kudzai Blessing Mutasa</a>

Silent Listening Party-Volume No. 2

Living Cultures: Global Sounds, Shared Stories

DJ Ryan Moses

DJ Mo Mami

DJ Bonita Appleblunt

Featuring Chicago DJs and Visual Artists

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Field Forward Symposium

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<div>Most moths live their lives after dark &mdash; and most of their stories go untold. Celebrate Moth Week with Field Museum scientists from the Negaunee Integrative Research and Keller Science Action Centers to explore the secret lives of moths, from their stunning diversity and surprising behaviors to their roles as pollinators and indicators of environmental change! See real specimens, ask questions, and discover why these nighttime insects matter. You&rsquo;ll be enchanted by spectacular specimens of the moths you know and love, and be astonished to meet some surprising native pollinators that call Chicago home, too. Learn about how you can take action to help native plants and pollinators, and take home a free Field Guide to help you identify the native plants and pollinators of Chicagoland.</div>
<div>Presenters for this session include Alissa Doucet, Field Museum Scientific Affiliate (Insects), and Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist, Chicago Region (Field Museum's Keller Science Action Center)</div>
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Moth Week! The Secret Lives of Moths: Uncovering Hidden Nighttime Stories

¡Tocamos! Oaxacan Folk Art by Avelino Pérez

Meet a Scientist: Our Cosmic Origins

Meet a Scientist: Caribbean Fossils

Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

 Nectar Feeders vs. Insect Hunters: A Closer Look at Bats 

What Insects Call Our Garden Home (and Maybe Yours Too!)

James Hutton, the father of Modern Geology, turns 300 years old

Bee Curious: Up Close & Un-bee-lievable

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

Everyone is invited to come observe and participate in Art in the Gardens! Field Museum staff and volunteers who dabble in the arts professionally or for fun will be scattered throughout Rice Native Gardens &ndash; the Museum&rsquo;s largest and free outdoor exhibit, creating art inspired by the gardens in a variety of mediums. Wander through to observe and chat with them.&nbsp;
Bring your own art supplies if you want to join in! Drop in and leave anytime.

Drawing Inspiration: Art in the Gardens 

Community Engagement Programming

Rice Native Gardens

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Statues and the garden in the Rice Native Gardens

The Field Museum is proud to showcase new sculptures from the collection by&nbsp;Oaxacan artist Avelino P&eacute;rez. These beautifully carved and painted figures&nbsp;were created in collaboration with the bilingual children's book author,&nbsp;Cynthia Weill, for her latest publication &iexcl;Tocamos! View our newest&nbsp;acquisitions from Oaxaca and learn about the Field Museum&rsquo;s longstanding&nbsp;partnership with author Cynthia Weill.
Presented by Emma Turner-Trujillo, Assistant Registrar, Anthropology Collections.

Meet a Scientist in the Grainger Science Hub

Cover of ¡Tocamos! © 2025 Lee & Low Books.

Let your poems soar with our pterosaurs. Eric will be on the upper level near the perching quetzalcoatlus replica.

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric Elshtain, the Field Museum's first poet in residence.&nbsp;
Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum—whether you’ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in residence at a typewriter station to craft your own poem!
Eric hosts pop-ups most Thursdays from 10am–12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;

Poetry Pop-up: On the Wings of Pterosaurs

Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater

Poetry Pop-up: Poets in the Field

Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

Poetry Pop-up

A group gathers at the corner of a diorama case. One man sits a desk with a typerwriter. He looks up to a family of three standing over him. The man in the middle stands with arms around the other two individuals. Both are smiling down at the man seated at the desk. A black box with a glass front holds a rock specimen and is propped up against the leg of the desk.

Poetry Pop-Up

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Write a poem about your favorite diorama with Eric as he sits in the Hall of Mammals.

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric Elshtain, the Field Museum's first poet in residence.&nbsp;
Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum&mdash;whether you&rsquo;ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in residence at a typewriter station to craft your own poem!
Eric hosts pop-ups most Thursdays from 10am&ndash;12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;

Join Eric and Special Guest Poet Scott Sprunger in the Main Hall for Specialized Poems just for you! 

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate outside in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/rice-native-gardens">Rice Native Gardens</a>, celebrating Pollinator Week among the flowers and trees surrounding the Field Museum! &nbsp;Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, storytime and movement session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL) and our PlayLab staff. Throughout this interactive read-aloud, CPL readers will feature stories about our favorite pollinators, followed by a movement session to move like a pollinator. Join us outside for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs, and more! (An alternative weather location will be available.)

A monarch in the Field Museum's Rice Native Gardens.

PlayLab PlayDates are free, drop-in activities featuring storytime sessions, music and movement circles, science experiments, and more.

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1771856923-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs-updated.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. 

Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session with guests Librarian Megan and Scientist Nicole that will leave you buzzing with excitement. This event will take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/rice-native-gardens">Rice Native Gardens</a> (weather permitting) or in the Crown Family PlayLab in the case of inclement weather.

Adult monarch butterflies can be spotted around the garden in the summer. In addition to milkweed, they eat the nectar of flowers like coneflower, or Echinacea. 

PlayLab PlayDates are drop-in activities, free to museum guests with children ages 2-6, featuring storytime sessions, music, crafts, science experiments, and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pre-registration is not required! Sessions take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.&nbsp;

Program length varies, usually from 20 minutes to 1 hour.

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1771856923-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs-updated.pdf">PlayLab Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Come celebrate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/jewish-american-heritage-month">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> with a poetry reading by H. Melt. H. Melt is the author of There Are Trans People Here, which won the Heartland Booksellers Award, selected by independent booksellers across the Midwest.
This special program weaves together poetry, cultural reflection, and the natural world. In collaboration with Emma Turner-Trujillo, Assistant Registrar for Anthropology at the Field Museum, the session will explore themes of Jewish heritage, belonging, and cultural experience through both personal narrative and objects from the museum&rsquo;s collections. H. Melt&rsquo;s reading will include selected and new works, offering reflections on navigating identity, community, and connection to nature, followed by a brief moderated discussion and audience Q&amp;A.
If attending in person, please join us in the Founders' Room on the main level. If you are unable to attend in person, please <a href="https://fieldmuseum.zoom.us/j/93700131145?pwd=jqBkRKgTQsCiLEHhjoelItToxzKPrH.1&amp;jst=2">join this session on Zoom</a>.

Naturally Occurring Sweet Things: Jewishness, Transness & Nature - Poetry & Conversation with H. Melt

Cultural Programming

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate to celebrate motherly figures in their lives on Mother's Day. During this storytime and craft session, there will be stories about Moms and a coloring craft for children to share with their loved ones. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, coloring, and more!

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Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate to celebrate fatherly figures in their lives on Father's Day. During this storytime and craft session, there will be stories about Dads and a coloring craft for children to share with their loved ones. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, coloring, and more!

Legendary Late Hours 

Legendary Late Hours: Open until 9pm on select dates

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month</a>! 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 AANHPI Month. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs, and more!

PlayLab PlayDate: Women's History Month Storytime

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Kids in the PlayLab make music (or joyful noise) with instruments from around the world.

Celebration featuring the Field Museum Geology Collections Team

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate celebrating the 300th Birthday of James Hutton, the Father of Modern Geology! &nbsp;
Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, storytime session hosted by the Field Museum Geology Collections team to honor James Hutton, who established theories that impact our geology sciences today. After story time, check out some special geology specimens from a behind-the-scenes collection. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, specimens, and more!

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate full of fossil fun in the Crown Family PlayLab! Move, stomp, and stretch like the ancient creatures featured in the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum exhibit through playful dance and movement. Then, get creative by making your very own Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum&ndash;inspired masterpiece to take home. 
Please note: Our facilitated movement activity kicks off promptly at 10:30 a.m., followed by a craft you can enjoy anytime until 12:00 p.m.

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring Pride Month and Stonewall Day! &nbsp;Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, storytime session hosted by the PlayLab. After story time and throughout the day, families can contribute to our community craft. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, crafts, and more!

PlayLab PlayDate: Pride Month

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate to celebrate Juneteenth. This PlayDate will feature stories and a craft celebrating the liberation of enslaved Black Americans. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories and more!

The Juneteenth flag hanging from a balcony at the Field Museum of Natural History

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum  

Early Mornings

Please carefully review our updated policy regarding age requirements for Dozin' with the Dinos attendees.

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<li>Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into a Dozin' with the Dinos event. Families and groups with children under the age of 6 may be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>Adults may not attend Dozin' with the Dinos without a child between the ages of 6-12. If you attend the event and do not have children in your party, you will be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>If you've purchased tickets incorrectly by mistake, you have until 2 weeks prior to the event to request a refund. After the two week period no refunds will be given, and you will not be admitted to the event.</li>
</ul>

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: overnights@fieldmuseum.org or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

Age Policy

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin' with the Dinos.
Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist's expedition to learn how fossils form? Take on these adventures and more with the Dozin&rsquo; Institute for Nocturnal Observations (DINO) on our late-night mission of discovery. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won't forget!
Tickets to Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos scheduled for September 18th and November 6th will include admission to the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum. Timed tickets will be assigned to all Dozin&rsquo; ticketholders prior to the event. All sales are final.

Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is supported by Utz Brands&nbsp;

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The smallest of museum visitors can get up close and personal with the largest dinos at our special events.

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Settle in for a snooze next to your favorite species at Dozin' with the Dinos!

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Ultimate SUE Sleepover 

All Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos tickets include a sleeping spot in the&nbsp;exhibitions, discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits,&nbsp;general admission to the Museum the following day, an evening snack, and a&nbsp;continental breakfast. Upgrade to sleep near the dinos in&nbsp;Evolving Planet,&nbsp;or SUE with the Ultimate SUE package!

Groups of 15 or more can get discounted tickets with all standard amenities&mdash;learn more and register via the&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form.</a>

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.

2026 Tickets Packages

Welcome to Dozin' with the Dinos at the Field Museum

Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park

All Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos tickets include a sleeping spot in the&nbsp;exhibitions, discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits,&nbsp;general admission to the Museum the following day, an evening snack, and a&nbsp;continental breakfast. Upgrade to sleep near the dinos in&nbsp;Evolving Planet, or SUE with the Ultimate SUE package!

Groups of 15 or more can get discounted tickets with all standard amenities&mdash;learn more and register via the&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form.</a>

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.

Collection Quest

Collection Quest, June 4, 6-10pm, for ages 21+

View extraterrestrial materials from the Field Museum's collection and explore how scientists use them to learn more about our cosmic origin story. Meet Philipp R. Heck, Sr Director of Research and Robert A. Pritzker Curator, and hear how elements are formed in the stars and shuttled in stardust through space to form the solar system. Examine meteorites and stardust up close as you consider the deep time connection these objects provide us.&nbsp;

Field Associates Brunch Cruise

Set sail for an unforgettable day on Lake Michigan at the Field Associates' Brunch Cruise fundraiser.

Meet Lazaro W. Vinola Lopez, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, and Ken Marks, Fossil Preparator, as they showcase recently unearthed fossils from a 7-million-year-old site in the Caribbean.
Learn about the unexpected animals scientists have discovered during their excavations; explore the differences between these fossils and animals already known to be from the Caribbean islands; and see how these discoveries are impacting what scientists know about the fauna on the islands.&nbsp;

Field Museum Gala

Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free drop-in PlayDate to celebrate <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month</a> (AANHPI). During this interactive cultural storytime, a guest reader from our AANHPI Project, Field Museum Learning Resources Educator&mdash;Cyrus Tang Foundation, will read Aloha Everything by Kaylin Melia George, exploring themes of Hawaiian hula, Native ecology, and oral traditions. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs, and more!

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring Cinco de Mayo! Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 will enjoy a coloring craft and community resources honoring Cinco de Mayo. Come celebrate with stories, art, and fun!

PlayLab PlayDate: Reptiles Storytime

Join us for an evening celebrating the grand opening of the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum at the Field Museum! Receive exclusive, after-hours access to the exhibit and embark on your own fossil adventure through the exhibit halls of the Field Museum. You&rsquo;ll want to catch all this event has to offer, including demonstrations by our team of scientists, hands-on activities, crafts, and of course, plenty of fossils!
Guests must register in advance and will receive a timed-entry ticket for the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum at check-in. Access to all other museum exhibitions, including the Crown Family PlayLab and After the Age of Dinosaurs, are included with admission. All sales are final.

Family Night featuring The Pokémon Fossil Museum

Explore science after hours with the whole family!

Field Family Nights

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Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/jewish-american-heritage-month">Jewish American Heritage Month</a>! Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 will meet with a special guest from the Field Museum Family Programs &amp; Camps team for a storytime session, which will feature a book, personal stories, and a coloring craft honoring Jewish American Heritage Month. Come celebrate with stories, art, and fun!

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate to celebrate May the Fourth with space rocks and a special movement activity. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, movement, and more!