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Field Museum ID Day

September 14, 2019 - September 14, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

Field Museum

1400 S. Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60605

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Description

Members of the public can bring in remnants of the natural world—including clean, dry bones, fossils, rocks, meteorites, seashells, artifacts, and photographs of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects—to be identified by the Field’s scientists. This year, ID Day will also include a poster-making station for the upcoming global Climate Strike.

Event Cost: Free, Illinois Free admission Day.

Event Times: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: http://fieldmuseum.org

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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