Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee is a mid-size museum with an internationally recognized paleontology collection, including "Jane," a juvenile T. rex, and opening Summer 2013,...

Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College

Visitors can get a crash course in astronomy and explore the wonders of the earth and universe by attending one of the many programs...

Dearborn Observatory at Northwestern University

Historical telescope still in operation. Young eyes can roam the skies here every Friday night. Gaze through an 18.5-inch telescope, see planets and...

Prehistoric Life Museum and Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop

See the largest dinosaur egg in the world along with bones and fossils in this basement-level museum. Rocks and fossils are available for purchase...

SciTech Hands-On Museum

Learn about math and science with more than 200 interactive exhibits. Kids can make a big bubble, ride a giant yo-yo and stand inside a tornado. Birthday...

Lederman Science Center at Fermilab

Explore Fermilab science from a kid's point of view. Designed for student field trips, the hands-on exhibits at the Lederman Science Center are available...

Conway Observatory at Buckley Homestead

Merrillville Community Planetarium

International Museum of Surgical Science

Future doctors can glimpse the medical past, present and future. See an iron lung and enter a room full of X-rays. Students on school field trips...

Smithsonian Free Day