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PlayLab PlayDate: May the Fourth Space Rocks Celebration

PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime 

PlayLab PlayDate: Earth Day Storytime and Craft

Illustration by Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

PlayLab PlayDate: Coast Salish Woolly Dogs Story Telling and Weaving

PlayLab PlayDate: All About Trees Storytime and Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Fossil Fun Fest

Armour Seminar: Jane Buikstra & John Rick

See an Archaeopteryx come to life, then discover how its body became fossilized.

Illinois Free Wednesday  

Young visitors and a museum educator examine a teaching specimen together in the Grainger Science Hub

Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

Meet a Scientist: Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

Field Museum Gala

Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

Dozin' with the Dinos

Corporate Family Day

Shared Stories, Shared Future:  An Educator Symposium on AANHPI Histories

Armour Seminar: Scott Weidensaul

Armour Seminar: Megan Whitney

Armour Seminar: Angelina Locker

75th Annual Members' Nights 

 Nectar Feeders vs. Insect Hunters: A Closer Look at Bats 

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum 

Pokémon Fossil Museum Member Preview Days 

Family Night featuring The Pokémon Fossil Museum

Moth Week! The Secret Lives of Moths: Uncovering Hidden Nighttime Stories

What Insects Call Our Garden Home (and Maybe Yours Too!)

James Hutton, the father of Modern Geology, turns 300 years old

Bee Curious: Up Close & Un-bee-lievable

Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures

Poetry Pop-up: Poetic Restoration

Armour Seminar: Grace Burgin

Aloha Everything: Bringing Hawaiian Ecology, Culture, and History into the Classroom

Women in Science Luncheon 2025

Women in Science Luncheon

Dozin' with the Dinos 

Collection Quest

Restoring Earth: Investigating Ecosystems and Human Impact in the Amazon Rainforest

Are there packages I can purchase to save money when visiting Chicago?

I have Chicago CityPASS®, Go City pass, or am eligible for discounted admission that I cannot reserve online—how can I secure tickets to the Pokémon Fossil Museum?

I'm a teacher, what should I expect in the exhibit?

What happens if I need to reschedule my group's visit? 

Can I purchase tickets for the exhibit on the day of my group’s visit? 

Can I receive a refund for students who missed the field trip?

 How long should my group plan to spend in the exhibition? 

Is there any special programming for my students?

I missed my group’s entry time. What should we do? 

In order to ensure that groups have a great visit, pre-K through 5th-grade students must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult for every five students and a maximum of one adult for every child. Students in 6th through 12th grade must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult for every ten students and a maximum of one adult for every child.

How many chaperones can my Illinois School Group bring?

After you submit your registration form, you will receive an email with an invoice PDF. You can submit that payment amount by mailing a check before the trip or calling our office at (312) 665-7500 with a credit card.

Payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your trip date. If payment is not received 2 weeks prior to the field trip date, tickets will be released to the general public.

How do I submit payment?

Illinois groups registered at least 2 weeks in advance are allotted a discounted price of $7 per person to enter the &nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum exhibition. Every person entering the exhibit will need a ticket.

Your group will still be able to enter all General Admission exhibits on your trip.Limited tickets are reserved for Illinois field trip groups each day.

How much are tickets for the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition for Illinois field trip groups?

Starting March 3, Illinois field trip groups may register using our <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/page/register-your-field-trip-group">field trip registration form</a>. &nbsp;All field trips should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Limited tickets are reserved for Illinois field trip groups each day.&nbsp;

How can my group register for a field trip to see the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition?

When will tickets be available for Illinois school groups?

Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this special exhibition. All Illinois students, chaperones, and teachers on the field trip who are visiting the exhibit must pay $7 to enter. You can still book your <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/landing/field-trips">General Admission field trip</a> for free, and visit the Evolving Planet exhibition to learn about fossils.

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Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month</a>! Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, bilingual storytime session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Throughout this interactive read-aloud, CPL readers will feature stories honoring Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs, and more!

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

PlayLab PlayDates

PlayLab PlayDate: Women's History Month Storytime

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Designed for children between two and six years old, this interactive, hands-on space makes learning an adventure.
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Kids in the PlayLab make music (or joyful noise) with instruments from around the world.

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/jewish-american-heritage-month">Jewish American Heritage Month</a>! Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 will meet with a special guest from the Field Museum Family Programs &amp; Camps team for a storytime session, which will feature a book, personal stories, and a coloring craft honoring Jewish American Heritage Month. Come celebrate with stories, art, and fun!

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate to celebrate May the Fourth with space rocks and a special movement activity. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, movement, and more!

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate to celebrate <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/aanhpi">Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month</a>. During this interactive cultural storytime, a guest reader from our Field Museum Learning Resources Educator -- Cyrus Tang Foundation will read Aloha Everything by Kaylin Melia George, exploring themes of Hawaiian hula, Native ecology, and oral traditions. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs and more!

PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1771856923-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs-updated.pdf">PlayLab Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

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Monarch Butterflies 101

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Milkweeds Can Save Monarchs And Beautify Your Garden

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate celebrating Earth Day at the Crown Family PlayLab!
The PlayLab staff will host a storytime with books inspired by Mother Earth. After story time and throughout the day, families can contribute to our craft showcasing the creative potential of recycling. Join us as we appreciate our beautiful planet with stories, creativity, and fun!

Join us in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a> for a free, drop-in PlayDate celebrating a new addition to the Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibition! Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 can explore Coast Salish culture, learn about traditional weaving, and discover the story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog through hands-on fun.&nbsp;

See Woolly Dogs inside Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories

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Five Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden

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Five Native Plants to Grow in Your Home Garden

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Meet Chicago's Native Bees

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Planting Your Native Garden

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate in the Crown Family PlayLab all about trees! 
Enjoy an interactive storytime and add to our tree collage using recycled materials as we celebrate these mighty plants together. 🌳

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate full of fossil fun in the Crown Family PlayLab! Move, stomp, and stretch like the ancient creatures featured in the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum exhibit through playful dance and movement. Then, get creative by making your very own Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum&ndash;inspired masterpiece to take home. 
Please note: Our facilitated movement activity kicks off promptly at 10:30 a.m., followed by a craft you can enjoy anytime until 12:00 p.m.

Join us on Tuesday this week for a special seminar, Forging Peru&ndash;United States Scientific Collaboration through Archaeology and Bioarchaeology: A Conversation with Jane Buikstra and John Rick about Past and Future Directions.
This session takes place in Ward Hall on the lower level.&nbsp;

A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series

Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents! 

Illinois Free Wednesdays

Come meet Field Museum Collections staff Chris Philipp and Julia Kennedy as they discuss rarely-displayed masks from the A.B. Lewis collection, new contemporary items, and various media from the Field's Papua New Guinea collection. At nearly 35,000 items, the Field Museum cares for the largest collection of material from the country of Papua New Guinea currently in the United States.&nbsp;
This session is the fourth and final in our series that celebrates Wan Bel: aCollective Global Exhibition, commemorating the country of Papua New Guinea's 50th Anniversary of Independence.

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

Join Eric in the Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds and make poetry for the birds!

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp;T. rex.<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp;<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric Elshtain, the Field Museum's first poet in residence.&nbsp;
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Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum&mdash;whether you&rsquo;ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in residence at a typewriter station to craft your own poem!
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Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

Poetry Pop-up

Come join cultural educator Dima Ali in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month! Examine literature, clothing, and other artifacts of Iraqi culture, and have your name written in Arabic. Explore how different cultures can connect people through their shared values while also being celebrated for their uniqueness. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Celebrate the Field Museum&rsquo;s enduring legacy and evolving future. Join us for an unforgettable night of dynamic science with Field experts, exploring the rich history and latest innovations happening at your Museum.

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Field Museum will hold its annual fundraising celebration, hosted by the Women's Board and Board of Trustees.&nbsp;

More details and ticket information will be available soon!&nbsp;

<h2>Sponsorships, tables, and tickets available soon!</h2>

The Gala is the Field&rsquo;s single most important fundraiser, raising more than $2 million in support for annual programs. Proceeds support the Field Museum&rsquo;s groundbreaking research, conservation, and education programs in Chicago and around the world.

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2025 Gala Co-chairs

Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!

Join us for a joyful celebration of music, movement, and cultural connection

Arabiqa with Karim Nagi

Arabiqa: Arab Music, Dance, and Culture with Karim Nagi

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month! Come view botanical specimens related to the Jewish diaspora and learn about how healers utilized common household plants throughout Eastern Europe to stave off everyday ailments, as well as protect themselves from curses.&nbsp;
Presenters include&nbsp;Emma Turner-Trujillo, Assistant Registrar, Anthropology Collections; Christina Thompson, Anthropology Collections, and Registration Assistant Jada Whiterock, Mellon Registration &amp; Cultural Engagement Specialist.

Please carefully review our updated policy regarding age requirements for Dozin' with the Dinos attendees.

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<li>Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into a Dozin' with the Dinos event. Families and groups with children under the age of 6 may be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>Adults may not attend Dozin' with the Dinos without a child between the ages of 6-12. If you attend the event and do not have children in your party, you will be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>If you've purchased tickets incorrectly by mistake, you have until 2 weeks prior to the event to request a refund. After the two week period no refunds will be given, and you will not be admitted to the event.</li>
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If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: overnights@fieldmuseum.org or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

Age Policy

<h3>Dozin' with the Dinos Age Policy</h3>

Please carefully review our updated policy regarding age requirements for Dozin' with the Dinos attendees.

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<li>Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into a Dozin' with the Dinos event. Families and groups with children under the age of 6 may be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>Adults may not attend Dozin' with the Dinos without a child between the ages of 6-12. If you attend the event and do not have children in your party, you will be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>If you've purchased tickets incorrectly by mistake, you have until 2 weeks prior to the event to request a refund. After the two week period no refunds will be given, and you will not be admitted to the event.</li>
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If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: overnights@fieldmuseum.org or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

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All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

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<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
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2025 Ticket Packages

Dozin' with the Dinos 2025 Info Packet

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Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is supported by Utz Brands&nbsp;

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See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin' with the Dinos.
Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist's expedition to learn how fossils form? Take on these adventures and more with the Dozin&rsquo; Institute for Nocturnal Observations (DINO) on our late-night mission of discovery. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won't forget!
Tickets to Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos scheduled for September 18th and November 6th will include admission to the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum. Timed tickets will be assigned to all Dozin&rsquo; ticketholders prior to the event. All sales are final.

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Settle in for a snooze next to your favorite species at Dozin' with the Dinos!

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

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