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favorite books, or dancing out storybook classics such as
The Gingerbread Man.
Classes are available for all ages. They change often, so see the “Activities” sec-
tion of the website, www.chichildrensmuseum.org.
At Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave.
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312/527-1000.
www.chichildrensmuseum.org. Class fee included in
museum admission fee ($7 adults and children, $6 seniors). Subway/El: Red Line to Grand/State; transfer to
city bus or Navy Pier's free trolley bus. Bus: 29, 56, 65, or 66.
The Field Museum of Natural History
From fossil-hunting field trips to
hands-on seminars on the mythology and crafts of the Incas, to an immersive
workshop in video storytelling, the Field Museum offers workshops year-round for
families. For more information, see the “Education” section of www.fmnh.org or
call
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312/665-7400.
Roosevelt Rd. and Lake Shore Dr.
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312/922-9410
or 312/341-9299 TDD (for hearing-impaired callers).
www.fmnh.org. Bus: 6, 10, 12, 130, or 146.
Lill Street Art Center
This center for working artists offers a huge array of
classes for kids from 2 years old and up, involving pottery, watercolors, singing,
and more. If you want to drop in, you can browse the studios, where the kids
can see the artists at work.
1021 W. Lill, 3 blocks north of Fullerton St. in the DePaul University area.
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773/477-6185.
www.lillstreet.
com. 10-week-long kids' courses start at $140 (single lessons not available). Gallery hours Tues-Sat 11am-
6pm; Sun noon-5pm. Subway/El: Red Line to Fullerton.
Museum of Science and Industry
Who knows how many current chemists,
biologists, and real-life rocket scientists were once inspired by this museum? Get
your young Einstein involved in the wonders of science with “Saturday Science
Clubs,” where kids can engage in hands-on science and technology activities. Par-
ticipants are encouraged to work together to investigate scientific issues and
develop problem-solving skills. Club activities cover subjects such as chemistry,
physics, flight, electric circuitry, and forensics. Morning science clubs run from
9:30am to noon. Afternoon clubs run from 1 to 3:30pm. Workshops are for kids
grades six to nine. For current offerings, see the “Education” section of the web-
site www.msichicago.org, or call
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773/684-7844,
ext. 2687.
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
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800/468-6674
outside the Chicago area, 773/684-1414, or TTY 773/684-3323.
www.msichicago.org. Bus: 6, 10, 55, 151, or 156.
Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago's premier music education center
offers kids' classes in music, dance, art, and theater as well as private lessons.
Children's courses last 8 or 16 weeks, and are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length.
Visitors, however, can get a taste of the fun by trying out a class. You can show
up the day of the class and pay $13 to attend that day. (Art classes are excluded.)
Drop-in opportunities include the Wiggle Worms class, a music-and-movement
class that Chicago parents say is the absolute most fun class in the city for small
children (about 6 months-3 years).
Teen classes are just for students ages 11 to 18, and are offered during after-
school and weekend hours. All classes meet once a week, and most are 80 min-
utes in length, in a relaxed group atmosphere of 8 to 12 students. Most teen
music classes cost about $90 for 8 weeks of classes; theater classes run 16 weeks.
Starlight: Teen Open Mic at the Old Town School takes the stage from 7 to
10pm on the second Friday of every month. Call for information or to be added
to the Teen Open Mic mailing list. This new monthly event is a showcase for
musicians, actors, and audience members at the 909 W. Armitage Ave. location.
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
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773/728-6000.
www.oldtownschool.org. Subway/El: Brown Line to Western.
