Permanent Exhibits

Our 17 engaging permanent exhibits inspire and respond to your child’s own creativity and imagination. With every visit you and your child can explore and discover something new.

Adventures in Art

Encourages children to explore their artistic creativity through self-guided programs.

Take on the role of a doctor or nurse and care for babies in this child-sized nursery.

Explore engineering with one of the most versatile toys of all - the building block!

City on the Move

Count, touch, manipulate, experiment, and explore: that’s what science is all about! Take a journey

Cooperation Station

Many little hands can make big things happen!

Get in touch with nature in our two-acre, outdoor exhibit.

Roll up your sleeves and help construct a beautiful new house, both inside and out.

Honey Bee Hideout

Become a honey bee and learn how they make honey and help our food supply.

Marquee Sports Network

Explore the world of broadcast TV through pretend play in a life-size Marquee Sports Network studio.

Explore our pet vet office and learn a new respect for creatures great and small.

At our Play Café, children get to try their hand at working the lunch hour and making pretend meals.

Pre-Entry Experiences (Seasonal)

Enjoy our Entryway Gardens before, after, or while taking a break during your visit

Ravinia Festival Music Makers

Discover how sounds make music, and how music makes you feel in this melodious exhibit.

Sheridan’s Books and Crannies

Discover the magic of reading at this play bookstore!

SpotHero Car Garage

Check into the SpotHero Car Garage exhibit to take a trip through the wonderful world of automobiles

Meet Kohl Children’s Museum’s newest permanent residents, a group of Southern Painted turtles!

Here, children can explore scientific properties, everyday functions, and imaginative uses of water!

Whole Foods Market

Be a stocker, baker, cashier, or shopper in this simulated environment.