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Encourages children to explore their artistic creativity through self-guided programs.

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

Explore engineering with one of the most versatile toys of all - the building block!

Wander among native Illinois butterflies and observe their behavior up close.

Count, touch, manipulate, experiment, and explore: that’s what science is all about! Take a journey

Many little hands can make big things happen!

Be a stocker, baker, cashier, or shopper in this simulated environment.

Get in touch with nature in our two-acre, outdoor exhibit.

Roll up your sleeves and help construct a beautiful new house, both inside and out.

Check into the HEART Auto Care exhibit to take a trip through the wonderful world of automobiles

Become a honey bee and learn how they make honey and help our food supply.

Explore our pet vet office and learn a new respect for creatures great and small.

At our Play Café, children get to try their hand at working the lunch hour and making pretend meals.

Enjoy our Entryway Gardens before, after, or while taking a break during your visit

Discover how sounds make music, and how music makes you feel in this melodious exhibit.

Discover the magic of reading at this play bookstore!

Meet Kohl Children’s Museum’s newest permanent residents, a group of Southern Painted turtles!

Here, children can explore scientific properties, everyday functions, and imaginative uses of water!