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Pop-Up Museum

As part of our commitment to ensuring that every child and family has access to a high-quality children’s museum experience, we are very excited to provide the Kohl Children’s Pop-Up Museum. This allows us to serve children and families in under-resourced areas by bringing our exhibits and programs to them directly, inspiring future generations in their own neighborhoods.

Current Location

CLC Advanced Technology Center
7735 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031

2026 Schedule

February 5 – May 2, 2026:

Wednesdays: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursdays and Fridays: 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays: 8:30 am – 1 pm

The Pop-Up Museum is closed on the following days:

March 6
March 13
March 23-28
April 18

Activities

The Pop-Up includes high-quality interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) elements:

Airmazing: Propel objects through tubes and balance balls on columns of air.
NEW! Build It: Explore engineering and construction with Bright Day big blocks and other unique building manipulatives
NEW! Pet-Vet: Visit our KCM animal care clinic, become a vet for a day- put on a lab coat, stethoscope, and help our puppies, turtles, kitties, and other pets. Look at animal X-rays and specimens, visit the grooming station, give a pet exam, and help take care of these little critters.
Motion Quest: Experiment with using air pressure, gravity, and gears to make things move without actually touching them.
Art Studio: Easels, make-it stations, and 3D sculptures.
Book Nook: Collection of books and beanbag seating to sit and look at, read, and enjoy a book!