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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms12/3, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
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- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday12/4, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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- PlayLab PlayDate: Cats: Predators to Pets Storytime & Craft12/4, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Poetry Pop-up: The Game of Poetry12/5, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Use the Ancient Egyptian Game Senet to compose a poem using lines from Egyptian love and tomb poetry! Eric will be in the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition.
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- Poetry Pop-up: The Game of Poetry
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms12/10, 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
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- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday12/11, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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- Meet a Scientist: Guyana Rapid Inventory Return 12/11, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.
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- PlayLab PlayDate: Unseen Oceans Storytime & Craft12/11, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!
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- Last Call: Unseen Oceans12/11, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Enjoy an evening at the museum, with access to the Unseen Oceans!
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Poetry Pop-up: Lives of Plants 12/12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Join Eric outside the Hall of Plants to green up your poetry.
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- Poetry Pop-up: Lives of Plants
Sunday, December 15, 2024
- Cat Café with Anti-Cruelty and World’s Best Cat Litter ®12/15, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Cuddle with cats to celebrate our newest exhibition, Cats: Predators to Pets!
- Cat Café with Anti-Cruelty and World’s Best Cat Litter ®
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Member and Donor Opening Event—Cats: Predators to Pets12/17, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Experience the Field Museum’s newest exhibition at this after-hours event.
- Member and Donor Opening Event—Cats: Predators to Pets
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday12/18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers 12/19, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Join Eric in the Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds and make poetry for the birds!
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- Dino or DiNOT Virtual Tour for Classrooms12/19, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CSTOnline
Join us and find out what makes a dinosaur…a dinosaur!
- Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers
Sunday, December 22, 2024
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Friday, December 27, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/27, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/28, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Monday, December 30, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/30, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/31, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/1, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/2, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Friday, January 3, 2025
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/3, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/4, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/5, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosJan 18, 5:30 PM CST to Jan 19, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosFeb 8, 5:30 PM CST to Feb 9, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosFeb 15, 5:30 PM CST to Feb 16, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Dozin' with the Dinos Feb 28, 5:30 PM CST to Mar 1, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Dozin' with the Dinos Mar 7, 5:30 PM CST to Mar 8, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Dozin' with the Dinos Mar 21, 5:30 PM CDT to Mar 22, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosApr 4, 5:30 PM CDT to Apr 5, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosApr 18, 5:30 PM CDT to Apr 19, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosNov 22, 5:30 PM CST to Nov 23, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos