Baby Nursery

Take on the role of a doctor or nurse and care for babies in this child-sized nursery.

Underwritten by Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital

Activities

  • Examine and treat babies using a scale, stethoscope, X-ray viewer and other tools
  • Dress, change, bathe and feed the babies to keep them happy
  • Talk, sing, read and play with the babies
  • Play different lullabies in multiple languages to help babies sleep
Good to Know: 

Exhibit Type

Ongoing

Focused Field Trips Aligned with this Exhibit

Sensational Senses

This exhibit is aligned with Illinois State Learning Standards

Educational Benefits

  • Role play nurturing roles of caregivers, doctors and nurses
  • Practice ways to handle and care for “babies”
  • Make decisions and exercise control

Take It with You

Use the following activities to bring the education concepts from this exhibit into your home or classroom:

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Field Trip & Group Information

With 17 hands-on exhibits to explore, the Museum has everything you need for a successful field trip for children up to age 8.

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Support

Kohl Children's Museum is a community-funded, visitor-supported organization. Please allow us to continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of young children each year with a gift to the Annual Fund.

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Accessibility

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago strives to be equally available to guests with any level of physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive challenge. Our facility and exhibits were designed using the principles of universal design.
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