As the Chicago chill rolls in and the kids get antsy, keep them mesmerized with this unforgettable (and slimy) experience with your family!
Sloomoo Institute brings a 20,000-square-foot immersive experience that centers around multi-sensory play for kids of all ages.
Quick details about Sloomoo Institute
- Address: 820 N. Orleans St., Chicago
- Hours: Thursday-Friday 12-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Best for kids ages: All, supervision required for ages 2-5 years
- Cost: $39 general admission, $69 enhanced experiences
The Slime Institute offers a DIY bar that provides 60 scents (including dessert, fruit, floral, spa vibes and more) with more than 40 colors and 150 charms to make over four million slime creations – but that’s not all.
The attraction also features dozens of vats of slime to dip your hands into and “Sloomoo Falls,” where visitors can stand under a waterfall of slime.
In addition, there is a Yayoi Kusama Obliteration Room-inspired “Slime Wall,” kinetic sand “Doons,” ASMR experiences, soundscapes, scent exploration, immersive videos and AR surprises.
Tips for families when visiting Sloomoo Institute
- The slime is gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free. However, there is an ingredient manufactured in a facility where nuts are packaged, so if you or your family have super sensitive or airborne allergies, you may want to avoid the Enhanced Experience.
- If the slime gets on you or your little ones’ clothes, it can come out with white vinegar and water.
- The slime is considered safe and uses a 1/16th of a tsp Borax for every 6-ounce slime. And while Borax is a naturally occurring, noncarcinogenic mineral, it is considered unsafe to ingest.
- Be sure to arrive on time or even 15 minutes early as the institute cannot guarantee guests access if you arrive a half an hour after your designated time slot.
- Children over one year must have a ticket to enter Sloomoo Institute.
- Should you want to skip Sloomoo Falls but others in your group don’t, you are permitted to have different ticket types without getting separated.
Things to do near Sloomoo Institute
- Take a shopping trip at Water Tower Place with iconic kid-friendly places like American Girl, The Lego Store and JoJo’s Shake Bar kiosk.
- If you want to spend some time outdoors, take a 10-minute walk to Ward (A. Montgomery) Park, a River North playground known for their “Green Mountain” climbing structure.
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