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Museums

The Dirt on Dirt

July 09, 2015 - July 10, 2015 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location

Midwest Museum of Natural History

425 West State St.

Sycamore, IL 60178

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Description

Enjoy an afternoon learning about lemurs while the kids participate in free monkey-themed crafts. Brandon Semel, a MA in Anthropology candidate, will be discussing Madacascar's lemurs.

Event Cost: Free with museum admission

Price Category: $

Event times: Noon-1 p.m.

Additional Information

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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