Always Free Fun:
Wildlife Discovery Museum {1403 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest}
This great little nature center is nestled into the historic buildings of Elawa Farm is free all the time. Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Prairie Grass Nature Museum {860 Hart Rd., Round Lake}
This always free museum is full of realistic exhibits, live animals and always changing activities. Open Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lake County Discovery Museum {27277 Forest Preserve Rd, Wauconda}
This local gem of a museum offers hands on activities and exhibits that give kids a look at the history of Lake County and more. The museum is free for kids on Tuesdays (half price for adults).
The Raupp Museum {901 Dunham Lane, Buffalo Grove}
This local museum showcases the history of Buffalo Grove through its local artifacts and special exhibits. Always free, over Spring Break they will be having walkin-in activities every afternoon as well as nature walks.
Also check out the Chicago Museum Free Days.
We have a printable for you with all the events from our calendar that would be best for school age children:
Free Spring Break Printable March 23-27, 2015
Just an FYI - the Raupp Museum spring break activities are scheduled for March 30-April 3. Love the reminder of all our local museum gems!