Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Evanston
Kohl Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits for young children. Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8.
2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026, United States
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Environment-focused kid-friendly museum. Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago
Visit this great place for kids and families!
820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
Chicago Sports Museum
Team memorabilia & interactive exhibits. Interactive exhibits, artifacts & memorabilia help tell the story of the city's rich sports history.
835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
Post-1945 visual art. Downtown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Restored Gilded Age mansion. Restored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Play space & concerts for young kids. 6,400 sq. ft. of play areas & interactive exhibits plus concerts tailored to kids 1 through 6.
6445 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Chicago Children's Museum
Hands-on experiences for children. Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Medieval Torture Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
177 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
American Writers Museum
High-tech exhibits on poets & novelists. Modern literary center with immersive displays on famed writers like Emily Dickinson & Jack Kerouac.
180 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Museum of Illusions Chicago
Interactive showcase of visual trickery. Immersive rooms with optical illusions & holograms designed to deceive the eye, popular for photos.
25 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Color Factory Chicago
Visit this great place for kids and families!
233 S Wacker Dr Lower Level 2, Chicago, IL 60606
The Art Institute of Chicago
Renowned art museum with global works. Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Mindworks: The Science of Thinking
Visit this great place for kids and families!
224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Play Street Museum - South Loop
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1119 S Delano Ct Space F124, Chicago, IL 60605
Shedd Aquarium
Aquatic creatures from around the world. State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Field Museum
State-of-the-art science museum. State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
The Museum Campus
Lakefront park with famed institutions. 57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Adler Planetarium
Museum with high-tech exhibits & shows. Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus.
1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Exhibits covering art, culture & history. Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art.
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637
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