Events

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• December 3, 2025

  • 03

    Wednesday, December 3

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

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• December 4, 2025

  • 04

    Thursday, December 4

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Poetry Pop-up: Akeley's Elephants

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

    Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

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    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Poetry
    • Animals
    
  • 04

    Thursday, December 4

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Meet a Scientist: Frank “Alligator Robb”– Wildlife Expert Bridging Science, Education, and Community Health

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

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    • All Audiences
    • Environment & Conservation
    • Animals
    • Amphibians & Reptiles

• December 6, 2025

  • 06

    Saturday, December 6

    Ticket required

    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Itty Bitty Investigators: After the Age of Dinos Ages 3-4

    Part of the series: Itty Bitty Investigators

    Bring your littles to the Crown Family PlayLab for a series of classes for 3-6 year olds.

    Tags for Itty Bitty Investigators: After the Age of Dinos Ages 3-4

    • Families
    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Dinosaurs
    • Paleontology
    

• December 10, 2025

  • 10

    Wednesday, December 10

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

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    • All Audiences
    
  • 10

    Wednesday, December 10

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    PlayLab PlayDate: Winter Woodlands Story Time and Craft

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

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

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Winter Woodlands Story Time and Craft

    • Families
    • Activity
    • Animals
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Education and Public Programming
    
  • 10

    Wednesday, December 10

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

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    • All Audiences
    • Collections
    • Anthropology
    • Pacific Collections
  • 10

    Wednesday, December 10

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

    Armour Seminar: Ate Wamz

    Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.

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    • Adults
    • Science
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Cultural Understanding
    • Anthropology

• December 12, 2025

  • 12

    Friday, December 12

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    The Microscopic World of Materials and Bio Science

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

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    • All Audiences
    • Imaging & Scanning

• December 13, 2025

  • 13

    Saturday, December 13

    Ticket required

    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Itty Bitty Investigators: After the Age of Dinos Ages 5-6

    Part of the series: Itty Bitty Investigators

    Bring your littles to the Crown Family PlayLab for a series of classes for 3-6 year olds.

    Tags for Itty Bitty Investigators: After the Age of Dinos Ages 5-6

    • Families
    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Dinosaurs
    • Paleontology
    
  • 13

    Saturday, December 13

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST

    Honoring Belief and Heritage in the Classroom

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    • Educators
    • AANHPI Stories
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Program
    • Education and Public Programming
    
  • 13

    Saturday, December 13

    Included with admission

    1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

    Field Favorites in ASL

    See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building
    

• December 14, 2025

• December 15, 2025

• December 17, 2025

  • 17

    Wednesday, December 17

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

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  • 17

    Wednesday, December 17

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    PlayLab PlayDate: Meteorite Story Time with a Geologist

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

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

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Meteorite Story Time with a Geologist

    • Families
    • Kids & Families
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Meteorites
    • Gems & Minerals
    

• December 18, 2025

  • 18

    Thursday, December 18

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Poetry Pop-up: After Dinosaurs

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

    Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

    Tags for Poetry Pop-up: After Dinosaurs

    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Poetry
    • Dinosaurs

• December 24, 2025

  • 24

    Wednesday, December 24

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Kids & Families

• December 25, 2025

• December 26, 2025

  • 26

    Friday, December 26

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 27, 2025

  • 27

    Saturday, December 27

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 28, 2025

  • 28

    Sunday, December 28

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 29, 2025

  • 29

    Monday, December 29

    Ticket required

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Day Off Camps: Wild Winter Wonders

    Come spend your days off with the Field Museum!

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  • 29

    Monday, December 29

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 30, 2025

  • 30

    Tuesday, December 30

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays
    

• December 31, 2025

  • 31

    Wednesday, December 31

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • All Audiences
  • 31

    Wednesday, December 31

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge

    Escape the chill and unwind at the cozy Members' Holiday Lounge!

    Tags for Members’ Holiday Lounge

    • Members
    • holidays