# Things to do with kids at Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier, 700 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Medieval Monsters Painting Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/medieval-monsters-painting-workshop--listing-f3eaf8b13c0be7a1741cf2db) — Sat, Oct 24 (+8 more dates) · 10:30 AM · Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier · With admission · checked Oct 16. Through November 2, the Art Studio at Chicago Children's Museum runs a painting workshop about the medieval world's strange animals and monsters. Children mix up, mash up or…
- [Build A Game in the Tinkering Lab](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/build-a-game-in-the-tinkering-lab--listing-dfb2dd821006903aeed984d2) — Wed, Nov 4 (+25 more dates) · 10:30 AM · Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier · Ages 4+ · With admission · checked Oct 16. Chicago Children's Museum's Tinkering Lab runs Build A Game as its hourly workshop from November 4 to December 6. Children think like engineers to design their own game, then…
- [Fantastical Fall Forest in the Great Hall](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/fantastical-fall-forest-in-the-great-hall--listing-a478b363b3e5e8a1a74d76c5) — Mon, Nov 23 (+5 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. During Thanksgiving week, Chicago Children's Museum turns its Great Hall into a fluttering fall ribbon forest. Children wander through it to see, touch and hear what makes a…
- [Play For All — December Inclusive Museum Morning](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/play-for-all-december-inclusive-museum-morning--listing-7f2f2ecee5fc8fcae409f031) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM · Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier · With admission · checked Oct 11. Children and families with disabilities can explore multisensory exhibits during a dedicated inclusive morning.

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Chicago Children's Museum — Play and Tinker](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/chicago-children-s-museum-play-and-tinker--listing-0514f05bac82ecae976c1c7e) — Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 am–2 pm; Friday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm; closed Tuesday… · Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier · From $21 · checked Oct 11. Families can explore climbing, water play, art and tinkering spaces at Navy Pier. Exhibit guides include options for young children as well as visitors aged nine and older.

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