Museums’s are spreading the LOVE this February with free admission for kids! We’ve rounded up the deals and dates so you and your family can save on a great museum experience. As always, days can change and residency restrictions may apply. Be sure to check the museum’s pages before heading out. Also remember the other low-cost alternatives to visiting some of our areas great Museums, the
As always, days can change and residency restrictions may apply. Be sure to check the museum’s pages before heading out. Also remember the other low-cost alternatives to visiting some of our areas great Museums, the Museum Adventure pass, available free at your local library!
Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive., Chicago (312) 922-STAR (7827)
Free general admission: February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11,
Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12) and active military personnel receive free general admission which can be applied to any admission pass. Please show proper identification at the box office to take advantage of this benefit.
Should you go? Read: Exploring Space with Kids
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago (312) 857-7161
Free admission Thursday Evenings – 5:00-8:00 p.m. Admission is always free for kids under 13.
Should you go? Read: Taking Kids to the Art Institute
Brookfield Zoo
8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, 60513 708) 688-8000
Beginning Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2015, Zoo admission is free on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Free Admission for Military Personnel: all active, reservist, and retired members of the military. Qualified personnel who present a valid ID at one of the zoo’s admission booths will be admitted free of charge.
Parking is $10 per car.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 527-1000
FREE for all visitors every Thursday, 5-8 pm. FREE on the first Sunday of each month for children 15 and under. Always free to children under 1.
Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark St., Chicago (312) 642-4600
Free admission All weekdays in February, March 4
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive., Chicago (312) 922-9410
Discount Days: Illinois residents can enjoy FREE Basic admission on Field Museum Everyday in February.
On these Discount Days, Illinois residents may upgrade to a Discovery Pass for $11 or upgrade to an All-Access Pass for $18. See website for 2015 dates (not available at time of publishing)
Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12) and active military personnel receive free basic admission.
Lake County Discovery Museum
27277 N. Forest Preserve Rd., Wauconda (847) 968-3400
Discount Tuesdays: Adults $3 and children (ages 4-17, up to five per adult) FREE.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 280-2660
Free Admission: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Always Free for Kids 12 and under. October - May the second Saturday of the month is FREE for all families with children 12 and under.
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (773) 684-1414
Free Kid February! Through February 28, MSI is offering free Museum Entry to kids ages 3-11! A voucher is needed, fill out the form on the Free Kid February page and bring it to the museum, not eligible with online ticket purchases.
Homeschoolers get free admission anytime.
Notebart Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago (773) 755-5100
Free Admission Thursdays. Children under 3 are always free.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (312) 939-2438
On our Illinois Resident Discount Days, Illinois residents can enjoy free general admission. This includes the Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, and the Caribbean Reef.
February 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Round Lake Children’s Neighborhood Museum
814 Hart Rd, Round Lake(847) 546-8558
Free Admission Wednesdays 5-6:30 p.m.
Read about the remodel of the museum.
We learned from Chicago Parent that Bank of America card holders get FREE admission to The Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, Chicago History Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and the Shedd Aquarium the first weekend of each month (one free admission per card holder). See the Bank of America Website for More Information.
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