Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). During this interactive storytime, guest readers from CPL will read stories celebrating the Lunar New Year and the many cultural traditions associated with the holiday around the world. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs and more!
Pre-registration is not required! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.&nbsp;
Program length varies, usually from 20 minutes to 1 hour.

PlayLab PlayDate: Lunar New Year Story Time with Chicago Public Library

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in open studio celebrating Valentine's Day. During this PlayDate, guests will learn about all there is to love about bugs. They can also build their own bugs to take home and spread love to friends and family.
Pre-registration is not reguired! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.&nbsp;

PlayLab PlayDate: Love Bug Open Studio

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in Black History Month story time session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories honoring Black identities, communities, history and culture.&nbsp;
This free event is part of our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/visit/daily-events/black-history-month">Black History Month</a>&nbsp;celebration.

PlayLab PlayDate: Black History Month Story Time with Chicago Public Library 

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in Black History Month story time session led by Angelica London, Community Engagement Manger for the Africa Hall. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories honoring Black identities, communities, history and culture.
This free event is part of our <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/visit/daily-events/black-history-month">Black History Month</a>&nbsp;celebration.

PlayLab PlayDate: Black History Month Storytime

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in program celebrating Squirrel Appreciation Day, January 21, 2026. Join us for an interactive read-aloud all about these furry little friends and what makes them so special!
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.
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>.

Eek, a skunk! Children can meet new friends as they explore animal puppets.

PlayLab PlayDate: Squirrel Appreciation Day Story Time

The Crown Family PlayLab offers PlayLab PlayDates on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. PlayLab PlayDates are drop-in activities that are free to museum guests with children ages 2-6, featuring storytime sessions, music, crafts, science experiments and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-registration is not reguired! Sessions take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/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/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.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>.

PlayLab PlayDates

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

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 21

Wednesday, February 11

Saturday, February 14