Fall Family Festival

Our Fall Family Festival from 2:30 – 5 PM on Sun, Oct 5 & 12, celebrates the changing of the seasons with an apple-solutely family fun afternoon!

Get ready for an unbe-leaf-able afternoon of family fun and exploration! We are bringing back some old favorites and some new, exciting activities to celebrate the changing of the seasons.

 


Pricing

The following prices include access to all indoor exhibits.

Adults and Children Over 12 Months

Members:

$17

Non-members: $30

Sunday, October 5, 2:30 – 5 PM

Click Here to Purchase Tickets for Oct 5

Sunday, October 12, 2:30 – 5 PM

Click Here to Purchase Tickets for Oct 12

Limited capacity. Advance reservations required.

Please note that member discounts do not apply to corporate or reciprocal members. Tickets are not required for infants under 12 months of age. Please note that due to the popularity of this event, tickets are non-refundable once purchased. 20% cancellation fees may apply.

 

Activities

From 2:30 – 5 PM unless noted:

  • Access to our newest traveling exhibit, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! 
  • Meet & Greet with Curious George and The Man in the Yellow Hat
  • Get creative with Bubble Play and make giant bubbles!
  • Kiddie train rides through our Habitat Park exhibit
  • A petting farm, including goats and ducks
  • Unusual animal meet and greets (2:30 – 4:30 only.  Animals may include a sloth, tortoise, giant bullfrog, and cavy, with a separate room for reptiles and insects)
  • An old-fashioned apple cider press demonstration and cider sampling courtesy of Historic Wagner Farm
  • Meet and greet with Snow White (3 – 4:30 only)
  • Children’s DJ and Dance Party
  • Our can’t-do-this-at-home art activity: Paint a Car!

PLUS: All 16 indoor exhibits will be open for exploration! Habitat Park will be closed for the kiddie train rides.

The event will occur rain or shine. Bubble play will cancel in case of rain. Kiddie train, paint-a-car, and petting farm will be suspended in case of lightning.

Location

2100 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 832-6600

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Hours

Open today from 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Open tomorrow from 9:30 am-4:00 pm

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Admission

General Admission

  • Children (1 – 16): $20
  • Adults (17 – 64): $20
  • Seniors (65+): $18
  • Infants (Under 12 months): Free
  • Members: Free
  • Military/Veteran: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • Museums for All Program (SNAP/WIC cardholders with valid card): $5/person up to 6 admissions

All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Click here for advance general admission reservations and save $2 per ticket.

 

Members-Only Hours: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Daily
The Museum is closed for general admission on these holidays:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve

Please check our list of dates with adjusted hours.


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