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Scouting in America

 | Joliet

Exhibit tells the story of Girl Scouting and Boy Scouting in America.

 

Where: Joliet Area Historical Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Fish Liberation Ceremony

 | Chicago

Celebrate the return of wildlife to the Chicago River by adopting a fish, naming it (if they wish) and releasing it into the river. Fish wranglers will be on hand to assist.

Where: McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
When: Visit website for time
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Visit website for cost

 

Windy City Rhythms

 | Chicago

Two unforgettable performances in honor of National Tap Dance Day, featuring Chicago tap talents such as M.A.D.D. Rhythms, BAM!, Mr. Taps, and FootworKINGz.

Where: DuSable Museum of African American History
When: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $25, $25 senior and students, $15 kids

 

Undiscovered Worlds

 | Chicago

Through the discovery of exoplanets, we have learned our solar system is not alone in the universe. IN this new space show, learn how, with new instruments like the Kepler Telescope and rapidly improving technologies, the discovery of exoplanets puts us one step closer to finding an Earth-like world.

Where: Adler Planetarium
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission.

 

Bikes! The Green Revolution

 | Chicago

Learn about the American bicycle and Chicago's bike culture. The exhibition details the roots of America's most democratic and sustainable form of transportation and considers why human-powered locomotion could be the way of the future for our rapidly evolving urban environment.

Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Household Jades of Qing Dynasty China

 | Elmhurst

Features a selection of jades used at the table, in the studio and as personal adornment. Qing Dynasty China produced exceptional carving for a growing jade market.

 

Where: Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Gods, Myths and Mortals

 | Chicago

Visitors go on an interactive journey through the world of ancient Greece, where they can meet the gods, experience ancient Greek daily life and interact with the epic poem The Odyssey through more than 25 engaging interactive components, including climbing into a 13-foot tall Trojan Horse. Kids play and learn as they navigate rocky caves and open seas on "The Odyssey: A Hero's Journey" and e-mail home their Hero Record, belt tunes in the Sirens Karaoke Cave, discover which Greek god they are most like, match wits with Aristotle in a game of 20 questions, test their arm wrestling prowess in the Gymnasium and marvel at a working replica of the Antikythera Mechanism, believed to be the world's oldest computer.

Where: National Hellenic Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Blue Man Group

 | Chicago

Watch men painted blue do unusual performance art and original slapstick comedy. It's fun to sit in the front, but remember to wear a plastic poncho to avoid the flying food and liquids. Buy tickets at the box office, online, via Ticketmaster or by calling (773) 348-4000.

Where: Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theatre
When: Check website for performance schedule.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $49-$69

 

Wizard of Oz

 | Oakbrook Terrace

Family friendly show also offers breakfast buffet with Wizard of Oz characters on April 28, May 12, 19, 26 and June 16. Performances run April 25-June 16. Regular performances are at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday starting on April 25 (excludes May 2, May 5, June 6, June 7, June 13, June 14). There will be two performances at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 28, May 12, May 19, May 26 and June 16.

Where: Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $12

 

Nearly Lear

 | Evanston

Part of the 13th annual Stages, Sights & Sounds, performances run May 3-12. The story is told by King Lear's closest companion--his fool. Uses exuberant storytelling, music and film. Purchase tickets at (312) 494-9509 or chicagohumanities.org.

Where: Josephine Louis Theatre
Ages: Tweens, Teens
Cost: $11, $5 kids in advance; $2 per ticket surcharge applies to all purchase at the door.

 
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