Family-Friendly Museums
Elk Grove Historical Museum
Elk Grove Village: 847-439-3994
www.elkgroveparks.org
DuPage Children’s Museum
Naperville 630-637-8000
dupagechildrensmuseum.org
399 Biesterfield Rd. 1860’s farmhouse. Open all year, history related
programs & exhibits. Scout badge
opportunities. Group Tours & programs available by appointment.
301 N. Washington St. Experience
a unique hands-on museum where
children and adults learn and play
together in neighborhoods of handson exhibits designed to promote skill
development in math, science and
art. Find our coupon in this issue!
Des Plaines History Center
Des Plaines: 847-391-5399
www.desplaineshistory.org
781 Pearson St. People of all ages
are welcome to take tours weekdays and Sunday afternoons!
We also have seasonal hands-on
programs for families. See our
website for upcoming programs
for kids and families.
Discovery Center Museum
Rockford: 815-963-6769
discoverycentermuseum.org
Kenosha Public Museum
Kenosha, WI 262-653-4140
kenoshapublicmuseum.org
5500 First Avenue. This natural science and fine arts museum is located on the shores of Lake Michigan.
From primitive monsters of the deep
waters, through the Ice Age, to the
Native Americans in the fur trade
era, the permanent exhibit tells the
Wisconsin story, featuring a life-size
replica of the Hebior mammoth.
711 North Main Street. Voted one of
the “Ten Best Museums for Families”
by USA Today and 10Best.com. Over
250 hands-on exhibits, planetarium,
special area for kids under 6 & outdoor park. Free parking. Hours: 10
am-5 pm; 7 days a week; Cost: $8/
adult, $8/child; Free to Discovery
Center members and children age 1
and younger.
JAN/FEB 2016
Kohl Children’s Museum
Glenview 847-832-6600
kohlchildrensmuseum.org
2100 Patriot Blvd. 17 interactive
hands-on exhibits, including outdoor
Habitat Park, Water Works, Pet Vet,
Dominick’s Supermarket & more!
Designed for ages birth to 8 with
protected infant areas.
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