Everyone at Play
The Museum’s 17 exhibits and 2 aces or outdoor explorations are specially designed to be inclusive of all children and adults regardless of ability, promoting the development of linguistic, cognitive, motor, and social skills. We collaborate with community organizations to invite families of children with special needs to explore the Museum while closed to the general public. This provides opportunities for calm and creative play.
Suddenly, right there was the experience I’d been hoping for all week. My son got to play along side his peers. Something he rarely if ever gets to do.
-Jill Uswajesdakul
Mother of Alex, child with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
Read the full commendation
Program Details
- These programs occur on Sunday afternoons to be announced throughout the year
- During the event you and your family members will have access to all exhibits
- Museum staff and volunteers will be available for play support and guidance
- A quiet room for stimulation breaks will also be available
Contact
If you are the parent or caregiver of a child with special needs and would like to receive email notifications and invitations to Everyone at Play, please contact Cori Paulsrud.
Free Registration
Registration is required for safety and capacity reasons.
Community Partners
- Advocate Children’s Hospital
- Arlington Pediatric Therapy
- Aspire Chicago
- JCFS Chicago Integrated Pediatric Therapies
- KGH Autism Services
- Mane in Heaven
- National Lekotek Center
- North Shore Pediatric Therapy
- North Shore University Health Systems Pediatric Rehab Services
- Northern Suburban Special Education District
- Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
- Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association
- Pathways Center for Children
- The Place for Children with Autism
- Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy
- Tellin’ Tales Theatre
- Variety the Children’s Charity of Illinois
Resources
Parents Guide
The Museum has developed a Parents Guide to Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, in collaboration with North Shore Pediatric Therapy, to help parents and their children choose the exhibits they want to visit. The guide is available for checkout at the Admissions Desk or for download below.
Download in English Download in Spanish
Cerebral Palsy Guide
Visit
Everyone at Play is generously sponsored in part by:
Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation, Pajeau Children’s Foundation, and Woodward Charitable Trust