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• December 17, 2025

• December 18, 2025

  • 18

    Thursday, December 18

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST

    Poetry Pop-up: After Dinosaurs

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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

    Tags for Poetry Pop-up: After Dinosaurs

    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Poetry
    • Dinosaurs

• December 19, 2025

  • 19

    Friday, December 19

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Meet a Scientist: Mongolian Fossil Plants

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Meet a Scientist: Mongolian Fossil Plants

    • All Audiences
    • Plants
    • Fossils
    • Collections
    • Research
    • Imaging & Scanning
    • Paleobotany
    • Negaunee Integrative Research Center
    • Paleobotany Collections

• December 24, 2025

  • 24

    Wednesday, December 24

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Kids & Families

• December 25, 2025

• December 26, 2025

  • 26

    Friday, December 26

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

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    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 27, 2025

  • 27

    Saturday, December 27

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 28, 2025

  • 28

    Sunday, December 28

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 29, 2025

  • 29

    Monday, December 29

    Ticket required

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Day Off Camps: Wild Winter Wonders

    Come spend your days off with the Field Museum!

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  • 29

    Monday, December 29

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    
  • 29

    Monday, December 29

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Meet a Scientist: Indigenous African Iron Metallurgy

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Meet a Scientist: Indigenous African Iron Metallurgy

    • All Audiences
    • Africa
    • Anthropology
    • Africa Collections

• December 30, 2025

  • 30

    Tuesday, December 30

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    
  • 30

    Tuesday, December 30

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Ancient Technology: Stone Tools

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Ancient Technology: Stone Tools

    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology

• December 31, 2025

  • 31

    Wednesday, December 31

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • All Audiences
  • 31

    Wednesday, December 31

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays