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• Thursday, May 1, 2025

  • Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater
    

    5/1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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    • Adults
    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Animals

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    5/7, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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  • Meet a Scientist: Beavers on the Wild Mile
    

    5/7, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Join Urban Rivers as they showcase how they use trail cameras to study beavers along the Chicago River.

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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    • All Audiences
    • Animals
    • Mammals
  • PlayLab PlayDate: AANHPI Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library
    

    5/7, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: AANHPI Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

    • Kids & Families
    • AANHPI Stories
    • Community Building
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Activity

• Thursday, May 8, 2025

  • Poetry Pop-up: Insects and Poems
    

    5/8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    Join Eric in the Small Treasures Gallery and use poetry to describe what you like or hate about bugs.

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Insects
    • Poetry
    • Insects

• Saturday, May 10, 2025

  • NSF STEM Day
    

    5/10, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

    Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Science Foundation at the Field Museum!

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    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Dinosaurs
    • Science
    • Collections

• Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  • SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
    

    5/13, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
    

    Online

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

    Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

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    • Educators
    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • Education
    • Fossils
    • Paleontology

• Wednesday, May 14, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    5/14, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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  • 74th Annual Members' Nights
    

    5/14, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Join Us for an Exclusive After-Hours Adventure!

    Part of the series: Members’ Nights

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    • Members
    • Behind-the-Scenes
    • Collections

• Thursday, May 15, 2025

  • Poetry Pop-up: Poetry in a Natural HIstory Museum?
    

    5/15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    Join Eric in Stanley Field Hall to explore how poetry can be scientific.

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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    • Adults
    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Science
    • Poetry
  • The History and Art of African Head Wrapping
    

    5/15, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Join Fashion Designer Jennifer Akese-Burney as she demonstrates the art of African head wrapping.

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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    • All Audiences
    • Africa

• Friday, May 16, 2025

  • 74th Annual Members' Nights
    

    5/16, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Join Us for an Exclusive After-Hours Adventure!

    Part of the series: Members’ Nights

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    • Members
    • Behind-the-Scenes
    • Collections
    • Activity

• Wednesday, May 21, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    5/21, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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  • Women in Science Luncheon
    

    5/21, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT

    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.

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    • Adults
    • Women in Science
  • PlayLab PlayDate: 25 Years of SUE Storytime
    

    5/21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: 25 Years of SUE Storytime

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • SUE
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Paleontology

• Thursday, May 22, 2025

  • Poetry Pop-up: Lives of Plants
    

    5/22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    Join Eric at the Plants of the World exhibition and green up your poetry--he will compose you a poem about your favorite fern, flower, or moss!

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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    • Adults
    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Plants
    • Poetry
  • Shadow Puppets: Famous Stories from China
    

    5/22, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month at the Field Museum and discover the beauty and storytelling power of Chinese shadow puppets.

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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    • All Audiences
    • China
    • AANHPI Stories

• Saturday, May 24, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    5/24, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• Tuesday, May 27, 2025

  • SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
    

    5/27, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
    

    Online

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

    Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

    Tags for SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

    • Educators
    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • Education
    • Fossils
    • Paleontology

• Wednesday, May 28, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    5/28, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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  • PlayLab PlayDate: Mental Health Awareness Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library
    

    5/28, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Mental Health Awareness Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Community Building
    • Crown Family PlayLab
  • Last Call: Africa Fashion
    

    5/28, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Enjoy an evening at the museum, with access to the latest special exhibition!

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    • Adults
    • Anthropology

• Thursday, May 29, 2025

  • Poetry Pop-up: Space Rock Poetry
    

    5/29, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    Join Eric outside of the Grainger Gallery to explore the heavens in poetry.

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

    Tags for Poetry Pop-up: Space Rock Poetry

    • Adults
    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Meteorites
    • Meteorite and Mineral Collections

• Saturday, May 31, 2025

  • First Stories: The Ice Age Art of Sulawesi
    

    5/31, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

    Hear about the discovery of the oldest cave art in the world!

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    • All Audiences
    • Early Humans
    • Evolution

• Wednesday, June 4, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    6/4, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • All Audiences
    • Science
  • PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime
    

    6/4, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime

    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • SUE
    • Crown Family PlayLab

• Friday, June 6, 2025

  • Frank “Alligator Robb” – Wildlife Expert Bridging Science, Education, and Community Health
    

    6/6, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Meet renowned wildlife and crocodilian expert Frank "Alligator Robb"

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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    • Animals
    • Environment & Conservation
    • Amphibians & Reptiles

• Sunday, June 8, 2025

  • Field Associates Brunch Cruise
    

    6/8, 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM CDT

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

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    • Adults
    • Activity
    • Institutional Advancement

• Wednesday, June 11, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    6/11, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • All Audiences
    • Science
  • PlayLab PlayDate: Pride Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library
    

    6/11, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Pride Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Community Building
    • Crown Family PlayLab

• Monday, June 16, 2025

  • PlayLab PlayDate: Pollinator Week Storytime *Special Monday Session*
    

    6/16, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Pollinator Week Storytime *Special Monday Session*

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Butterflies and Moths
    • Crown Family PlayLab

• Wednesday, June 18, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    6/18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • All Audiences
    • Science
  • PlayLab PlayDate: Juneteenth Storytime
    

    6/18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Juneteenth Storytime

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Community Building
    • Crown Family PlayLab
  • Enchanting Native Plants & Pollinators of Chicagoland
    

    6/18, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Celebrate Pollinator Week with scientists from the Negaunee Integrative Research and Keller Science Action Centers

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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    • All Audiences
    • Community Scientist
    • Keller Science Action Center
    • Negaunee Integrative Research Center

• Thursday, June 19, 2025

  • Juneteenth at the Field Museum
    

    6/19, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

    Tags for Juneteenth at the Field Museum

    • Cultures
    • Exhibitions

• Friday, June 20, 2025

  • All About Adinkra Symbols
    

    6/20, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Join Melody Boykin, Founder of Black Fashion Week, USA, as she demonstrates the meanings of adinkra symbols within African textiles.

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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    • All Audiences
    • Africa
    • Community Building
    • Anthropology

• Wednesday, June 25, 2025

  • Illinois Free Wednesday
    

    6/25, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • All Audiences
    • Science
  • PlayLab PlayDate: Reptiles Storytime
    

    6/25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Reptiles Storytime

    • Families
    • Activity
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Amphibians & Reptiles

• Saturday, June 28, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    6/28, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• Wednesday, July 2, 2025

  • PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime
    

    7/2, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime

    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • SUE
    • Crown Family PlayLab

• Thursday, July 3, 2025

  • Field Family Night: Race Against Extinction!
    

    7/3, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT

    Explore science after hours with the whole family!

    Tags for Field Family Night: Race Against Extinction!

    • All Audiences
    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Collections
    • Environment & Conservation

• Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  • Winging It: The Art and Science of Birds
    

    7/16, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

    A First-of-Its-Kind Professional Development Experience

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    • Educators
    • Education
    • Birds
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Program

• Saturday, July 26, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    7/26, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• Wednesday, August 6, 2025

  • PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime
    

    8/6, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime

    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • SUE
    • Crown Family PlayLab

• Friday, August 15, 2025

  • Meet a Scientist: Arachnids Around You
    

    8/15, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Check out live arachnids and discover what you can learn by paying close attention to the natural world and the small “creepy” creatures around us.

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    Tags for Meet a Scientist: Arachnids Around You

    • All Audiences
    • Arachnid

• Saturday, August 23, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    8/23, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• Friday, September 5, 2025

  • Dozin' with the Dinos
    

    Sep 5, 5:30 PM CDT to Sep 6, 9:00 AM

    Science is more fun in your pajamas.

    Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos

    Tags for Dozin' with the Dinos

    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • Fossils
    • Activity

• Thursday, September 25, 2025

  • Educator Open House
    

    9/25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

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

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    • Educators
    • Activity
    • Learning
    • Education
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Program
    • Education and Public Programming

• Saturday, September 27, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    9/27, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

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    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• Saturday, October 25, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    10/25, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• Saturday, November 22, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    11/22, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building
  • Dozin' with the Dinos
    

    Nov 22, 5:30 PM CST to Nov 23, 9:00 AM

    Science is more fun in your pajamas.

    Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos

    Tags for Dozin' with the Dinos

    • Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • Fossils
    • Activity

• Saturday, December 20, 2025

  • Field Favorites in ASL
    

    12/20, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

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