Events
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Pre-Purchase Admission
Slot times include Monday through Sunday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please click the date you would like to attend and use the link to pre-purchase your tickets for general admission to the museum or one of our events.
Please choose your desired session and arrive a few minutes before your scheduled time so that an employee can welcome you to our museum.
*Subject to city and state regulations
September, 2021
NextSep
22
General Admission
Wed, 09/22 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
22
Science For All 9am-10am
Wed, 09/22 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Sep
22
Homeschool & Enrichment- Motion Madness
Wed, 09/22 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sep
23
General Admission
Thu, 09/23 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
24
General Admission
Fri, 09/24 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
25
General Admission
Sat, 09/25 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
26
Monarch Festival 10am-5pm
Sun, 09/26 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
26
General Admission
Sun, 09/26 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
27
General Admission
Mon, 09/27 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
28
Science For All5pm-6pm
Tue, 09/28 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sep
28
General Admission
Tue, 09/28 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
29
General Admission
Wed, 09/29 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sep
30
General Admission
Thu, 09/30 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
October, 2021
NextOct
1
General Admission
Fri, 10/1 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
1
Science For All 5pm-6pm
Fri, 10/1 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Oct
2
Science For All 9am-10am
Sat, 10/2 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Oct
2
General Admission
Sat, 10/2 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
2
Mammal Study Merit Badge
Sat, 10/2 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Oct
2
Bird Study Merit Badge
Sat, 10/2 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Oct
3
General Admission
Sun, 10/3 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
4
General Admission
Mon, 10/4 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
5
General Admission
Tue, 10/5 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
6
Homeschool and Enrichment: Weird Waves
Wed, 10/6 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oct
6
General Admission
Wed, 10/6 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
7
General Admission
Thu, 10/7 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
8
General Admission
Fri, 10/8 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
9
Girls in Science: Perfect Potter
Sat, 10/9 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Oct
9
General Admission
Sat, 10/9 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
10
General Admission
Sun, 10/10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
11
ZooBabies: Crawling Canoes
Mon, 10/11 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Oct
11
Burpee Explorers: Ancient Artifacts of Illinois
Mon, 10/11 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Oct
11
KidVentures in Science: Indigenous Illinois
Mon, 10/11 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Oct
11
General Admission
Mon, 10/11 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
12
General Admission
Tue, 10/12 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
13
General Admission
Wed, 10/13 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
14
General Admission
Thu, 10/14 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
15
General Admission
Fri, 10/15 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
16
General Admission
Sat, 10/16 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
16
National Fossil Day
Sat, 10/16
Oct
16
National Fossil Day
Sat, 10/16
Oct
17
General Admission
Sun, 10/17 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
18
General Admission
Mon, 10/18 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
19
General Admission
Tue, 10/19 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
20
General Admission
Wed, 10/20 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
20
Homeschool and Enrichment: Creating Charges
Wed, 10/20 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oct
21
General Admission
Thu, 10/21 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
22
General Admission
Fri, 10/22 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
23
General Admission
Sat, 10/23 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
23
Archaeology Merit Badge Virtual
Sat, 10/23 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Oct
23
Indian Lore Merit Badge Virtual
Sat, 10/23 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oct
24
General Admission
Sun, 10/24 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
25
General Admission
Mon, 10/25 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
26
General Admission
Tue, 10/26 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
27
General Admission
Wed, 10/27 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
28
General Admission
Thu, 10/28 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
29
General Admission
Fri, 10/29 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
30
General Admission
Sat, 10/30 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oct
31
General Admission
Sun, 10/31 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
November, 2021
NextNov
1
General Admission
Mon, 11/1 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
2
General Admission
Tue, 11/2 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
3
Homeschool and Enrichment: Crafting Code
Wed, 11/3 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Nov
3
General Admission
Wed, 11/3 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
4
General Admission
Thu, 11/4 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
5
General Admission
Fri, 11/5 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
6
General Admission
Sat, 11/6 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
6
Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge
Sat, 11/6 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Nov
7
General Admission
Sun, 11/7 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
8
General Admission
Mon, 11/8 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
9
General Admission
Tue, 11/9 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
9
Homeschool and Enrichment: Woodland Weavers
Tue, 11/9 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Nov
10
General Admission
Wed, 11/10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
11
General Admission
Thu, 11/11 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
11
Burpee Explorers: Crazy Craters
Thu, 11/11 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
11
KidVentures in Science: Migrating Meals
Thu, 11/11 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
11
ZooBabies: Silly Stripes
Thu, 11/11 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Nov
12
General Admission
Fri, 11/12 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
13
ZooBabies: Maasai Music
Sat, 11/13 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Nov
13
General Admission
Sat, 11/13 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
13
Burpee Explorers: Fierce Fighters The Maasai Tribe
Sat, 11/13 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
13
KidVentures In Science: Maasai Warriors
Sat, 11/13 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
14
General Admission
Sun, 11/14 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
15
General Admission
Mon, 11/15 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
16
General Admission
Tue, 11/16 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
17
General Admission
Wed, 11/17 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
17
Homeschool & Enrichment: Woodland Weavers
Wed, 11/17 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Nov
18
General Admission
Thu, 11/18 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
19
General Admission
Fri, 11/19 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
20
General Admission
Sat, 11/20 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
21
General Admission
Sun, 11/21 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
22
General Admission
Mon, 11/22 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
23
General Admission
Tue, 11/23 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
24
ZooBabies Rolling Races
Wed, 11/24 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Nov
24
General Admission
Wed, 11/24 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
24
Burpee Explorers: Motion and Models Soccer Science
Wed, 11/24 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
24
KidVentures in Science: Science of Sports Soccer Stars
Wed, 11/24 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
25
General Admission
Thu, 11/25 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
25
Burpee Museum is Closed for Thanksgiving
Thu, 11/25
Nov
26
Burpee Explorers: Motion & Models Brilliant Basketball
Fri, 11/26 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
26
KidVentures in Science: Science of Sports Beakers and Basketballs
Fri, 11/26 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
26
ZooBabies: Bouncing Balls
Fri, 11/26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Nov
26
General Admission
Fri, 11/26 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
27
Girls in Science: Computer Conditions
Sat, 11/27 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nov
27
General Admission
Sat, 11/27 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
28
General Admission
Sun, 11/28 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
29
General Admission
Mon, 11/29 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Nov
30
General Admission
Tue, 11/30 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
December, 2021
NextDec
1
Homeschool and Enrichment: Pueblo Potters
Wed, 12/1 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dec
4
Mining In Society Merit Badge Virtual
Sat, 12/4 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dec
4
Insect Study Merit Badge Virtual
Sat, 12/4 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
11
Girls in Science: Jumping Jackals
Sat, 12/11 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
15
Homeschool and Enrichment: Ice Cold Inuit
Wed, 12/15 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dec
18
Archaeology Merit Badge
Sat, 12/18 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Dec
18
Indian Lore Merit Badge
Sat, 12/18 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Dec
21
Burpee Explorers: Astrological Adventures
Tue, 12/21 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
21
ZooBabies: Starry Sky
Tue, 12/21 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dec
21
KidVentures in Science: Starry Night
Tue, 12/21 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
22
Burpee Explorers: Electric Energy
Wed, 12/22 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
22
KidVentures in Science: Little Lights
Wed, 12/22 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
22
ZooBabies: Sticky Static
Wed, 12/22 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dec
23
ZooBabies: Merry and Bright
Thu, 12/23 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dec
23
KidVentures in Science: Holiday Cheer
Thu, 12/23 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
23
Burpee Explorers: Happy Holidays
Thu, 12/23 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
24
Burpee Museum is Closed for Christmas Eve
Fri, 12/24
Dec
25
Burpee Museum is Closed Christmas Day
Sat, 12/25
Dec
28
KidVentures In Science: Snowy Science
Tue, 12/28 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
28
ZooBabies: Silly Snow
Tue, 12/28 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dec
28
Burpee Explorers: Winter Wonderland
Tue, 12/28 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
29
KidVentures In Science: Arctic Animals
Wed, 12/29 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
29
ZooBabies: Playful Penguins
Wed, 12/29 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dec
29
Burpee Explorers: Frost and Fur
Wed, 12/29 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
30
ZooBabies: Itty Bitty Igloos
Thu, 12/30 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dec
30
Burpee Explorers: Inuit Inventions
Thu, 12/30 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dec
30
KidVentures in Science: Ice and the Inuit
Thu, 12/30 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM