Events Calendar
Free daily programming with admission. Schedules may vary; please check with staff for updates.
11:30AM
Critter Connection
12:00PM
Animal Feeding
2:00PM
First Flight Butterfly Release
Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00PM-7:00PM
Learn how empathy can drive conservation action. This workshop explores best practices from zoos and aquariums and shows how they can be applied to community projects across Chicago.
C3 Program/Event
Friday, September 26, 2025
9:00AM-3:00PM
How does a snake shed its skin? What can they eat with just two teeth? Let's answer these questions and more about our serpentine neighbors here at camp!
$95 – $105
Camp Program
Monarch Butterfly Shadow Puppet Workshop
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00AM-12:00PM
Take flight to the Nature Museum for an afternoon of family crafting!
$50-$70
Family Program/Event
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:30-9:45AM
Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world.
$24 – $30
Adult Program/Event
Experience nature and science up close with a trip to the Nature Museum.