Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Nature museum with butterfly haven, free volunteer habitat workdays, monarch walks, yoga and specimen-pinning classes.

Coming up at Nature Museum

13 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct24Butterfly Haven YogaSATURDAYS · 8:30 AM · next Sat, Oct 24, 8:30 AMAn early-morning adult yoga class held among the free-flying butterflies of the museum's Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Classes run 8:30 to 9:45am on Saturdays at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr; the calendar lists sessions through December 12, with none on November 28. Tickets are $24 to $30.$24 – $30
Oct24Monarch Migration Nature WalksSATURDAYS & SUNDAYS · 1 PM · next Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 PMA half-hour guided walk tying the Mexican celebration of Día de Muertos to the monarch butterflies that migrate south to Mexico each fall. Walks start at 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays, October 24 and 25 and October 31 and November 1, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. They are free with museum admission. The museum also holds a Día de los Muertos celebration on the morning of November 1.Free with Admission
Oct24Insect Pinning: Tarantula or ScorpionSaturday, 1:00 PMA hands-on adult workshop in which each participant pins and mounts their own arachnid specimen, choosing a tarantula or a scorpion. It runs 1 to 3:30pm on Saturday, October 24, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. Tickets are $130 to $145.$130 – $145
Oct25BOO-seum BashSunday, 10:00 AMA Halloween morning for families with trick-or-treating and costumed fun through the museum's halls. It runs 10am to 1pm on Sunday, October 25, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. Tickets are $20 to $35.$20 - $35
Oct29Nature Night OutOct 29 – Oct 29An adults-only evening at the museum with craft activities and after-hours time in the Butterfly Haven; the first 50 guests get a free pint glass. It runs 6 to 8:30pm on Thursday, October 29, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. Tickets are $25 to $30.$25-$30
Nov1Día de los Muertos CelebrationSunday, 10:00 AMThe museum marks Día de los Muertos with an interpretation of its ofrenda, a story time and monarch-themed activities for young visitors. It runs 10am to noon on Sunday, November 1, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr, and is free with admission. A Día de los Muertos shadowbox workshop for adults follows that afternoon.Free with Admission
Nov1Día de los Muertos Shadowbox WorkshopSunday, 1:00 PMAn adult craft workshop building a Día de los Muertos shadowbox, led by Domingo of RIP Repurposed. It runs 1 to 3pm on Sunday, November 1, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. Tickets are $90 to $120.$90-$120
Nov2Weather Wizards Day Off CampMonday, 9:00 AMA school-day-off camp exploring weather: what separates snow from hail and how animals make use of winter winds. It runs 9am to 3pm on Monday, November 2, with a second day on Tuesday, November 3, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. The listing prices it at $210 to $220.$210 – $220
Nov11Sensory Friendly MorningWednesday, 9:00 AMA quieter morning at the museum set aside for guests with disabilities and for Veterans. It runs 9am to noon on Wednesday, November 11, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. The museum doesn't publish a price on the listing.See listing
Nov28Sustainable Holiday Makers' MarketSaturday, 10:00 AMA makers' market with a sustainability focus that opens the museum's winter season, a chance to shop handmade gifts. It runs 10am to 2pm on Saturday, November 28, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr, and is free with admission.Free with Admission
Dec12Tiny Glass Cloche Making WorkshopSaturday, 1:00 PMAn adult workshop on building a small glass cloche display filled with natural materials. It runs 1 to 2pm on Saturday, December 12, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. Tickets are $85 to $95.$85-$95
Dec21Winter Camp Session 1Monday, 9:00 AMA three-day winter break camp about how plants and animals get through the cold. It runs 9am to 3pm daily, Monday through Wednesday, December 21 to 23, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. The listing prices it at $320 to $330. Session 2 follows December 28 to 30.$320 – $330
Dec28Winter Camp Session 2Monday, 9:00 AMThe second winter break camp looks at museums themselves and what collections reveal about nature. It runs 9am to 3pm, Monday through Wednesday, December 28 to 30, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr. The listing prices it at $320 to $330. Session 1 runs the week before, December 21 to 23.$320 – $330

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Questions people ask

Where is Nature Museum?＋

2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, in Lincoln Park.

What's on at Nature Museum?＋

13 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Butterfly Haven Yoga on Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 AM.

How much do events at Nature Museum cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $20 to $320.

Does Nature Museum have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 13 dated listings, 8 fall on a weekend and 1 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Nature Museum?＋

On Nature Museum's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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