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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.

2026 Schedule

February 5, 2026 – May 2, 2026:

CLC Advanced Technology Center
7735 Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031

Free public hours

Wednesdays: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursdays and Fridays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:30 AM – 1 PM
Free weekday field trips are now available for qualifying classrooms. E-mail fieldtrips@kcmgc.org for more information or fill out the form below.

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!