Baby Nursery
Take on the role of a doctor or nurse and care for babies in this child-sized nursery.
Activities
Examine and treat babies using a scale, stethoscope, X-ray viewer and other tools
Dress, change, bathe and feed the babies to keep them happy
Talk, sing, read and play with the babies
Play different lullabies in multiple languages to help babies sleep
Educational Benefits
Role play nurturing roles of caregivers, doctors and nurses
Practice ways to handle and care for “babies”
Make decisions and exercise control
Good to Know
Exhibit Type
Ongoing
Focused Field Trips Aligned with this Exhibit
Sensational Senses
This exhibit is aligned with Illinois Early Learning & Development Standards.
Location
2100 Patriot Boulevard Glenview, IL 60026 (847) 832-6600
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Hours
Open today from 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Open tomorrow from 9:30 am-5:00 pm
More Information
Members-Only Hours: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Daily
The Museum is closed for general admission on these holidays in 2023 and 2024:
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 irregular hours .
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ADJUSTED HOURS: The Museum will be open ADJUSTED HOURS from 9:30AM (8:30 for members) – 4PM Friday and Saturday, Dec 1 & 2. We will be CLOSED on Sunday, Dec 3. Click here to view our full adjusted holiday hours list.