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Historic Pleasant Home
Historic Pleasant Home things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Historic Site in Oak Park, IL USA

Guided tours of Pleasant Home are offered year-round to individuals and groups and they allow you to explore this Prairie School design. Explore this opulent mansion designed by prominent Prairie School architect George W. Maher in 1897. A National Historic Landmark, Pleasant Home features a wonderful Arts & Crafts interior with art glass windows and intricate carved wood. Museum shop on site.


Bead In Hand
Bead In Hand things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Shopping in Oak Park, IL USA

Your one stop shop for beads, beading supplies and classes An extraordinary selection of beads and beading supplies in a charming shop with knowledgeable staff. Everything for the beginner to the expert: new and vintage beads, charms, chain, wire, findings, stringing materials and books. Beaded jewelry repair.

Dino Works !
Dino Works ! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Come and experience a fun filled day with DINOSAURS! Dino Works returns for another year of prehistoric fun. Dinosaur fun and learning stalk throughout Wonder Works as kids have hands on Dino related fun. Kids will do Dino art, play Dino games, go on Dino scavenger hunts, touch Dino fossils and much more.

Nature and Science at Wonder Works: Animals in Winter
Nature and Science at Wonder Works: Animals in Winter things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

A hands on science program for young children. How do wild animals survive winter's cold? Meet live creatures that usually spend the winter in sheltered places, like deep in the soil, in rotten logs, or under water.

Nature and Science at Wonder Works: What's Inside?
Nature and Science at Wonder Works: What's Inside? things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

A hands on science program for young children. Today we will use our senses of touch, hearing, and sight to discover what's inside a variety of natural and human made objects. Reach inside a box and let your sense of touch tell you what it holds.


Recurring Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum
Recurring Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Wonder Works recurring events that run weekly Shadow Puppet Story-Times Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am Join us for this exciting adventure into story and legend with Bill our amazing story time expert and his trusty sidekick who puts on an amazingly shadowy performance.

Recurring Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum
Recurring Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Special Recurring Events At Wonder Works Children's Museum Art Games: Mondays, 10:30AM TO 4:30pm Art has never been so much fun. Children create art through playing games, or is it play games while creating art? You decide.

Recurring Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum
Recurring Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Special Recurring Events At Wonder Works Children's Museum Art Games: Mondays, 10:30AM TO 4:30pm Art has never been so much fun. Children create art through playing games, or is it play games while creating art? You decide.

Special Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum in December
Special Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum in December things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Special Events Happening at Wonder Works in December, 2018 Special Hours for Winter Break.


Special Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum in January,
Special Events at Wonder Works Children's Museum in January, things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Special Events at Wonder Works in January, 2019 Nature and Science at Wonder Works Friday, January 18: Animals in Winter, 10am to Noon How do wild animals survive winter's cold? Meet live creatures that usually spend the winter in sheltered places, like deep in the soil, in rotten logs, or under water.

Super Hero Week!
Super Hero Week! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Come join us for Super Hero Week! Super heros big and small, but mostly small, will have the time of their lives jumping, swinging and flying their way through SUPER HERO TRAINING, a week long adventure of play and learning. This event happens from Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19.

Val's Halla Record
Val's Halla Record things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Shopping in Oak Park, IL USA

Legendary, eclectic home for music in very format Legendary, eclectic home for music in every format and every genre - "a collector's paradise" since 1972. New and used LPs, cassettes and CDs - bought and sold. CD/DVD/CD-Rom professional scratch repair, collector books & magazines, & Elvis shrine.

Wo Art Bot Gadget Class
Wo Art Bot Gadget Class things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Explore Stem at Wonder Works with our Gadget Class. Code Play Learn & Wonder Works Children's Museum partner to bring you STEM - Wo Art Bot Gadget Class. Never too early to EXPLORE STEM with our Gadget class. Learn the basics of STEM as we explore circuits & engineering.

Wonder Works Children's Museum
Wonder Works Children's Museum things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Childrens Museum in Oak Park, IL USA

Experience play and creativity with your child (s). Come explore a child-sized world where children, birth to 8 years old, experience creative play and develop their imaginations. Wonder Works is 6,400 square feet of fun and excitement with six permanent exhibits and special events.

Wonder-een and Boo!
Wonder-een and Boo! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Halloween Fun! Join us for spooky activities, refreshments and special guests..costumes are welcome! A family fundraiser benefiting Wonder Works Children's Museum. Event occurs on October 20, 6-8pm.

Wondereen...and Boo!
Wondereen...and Boo! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Halloween Activity! Join Wonder Works in a spook-tacular Halloween event! Participate in a Costume Parade, Boo-Tiful Face Painting, Fang-Tastic Activities and Ghoulish Refreshments. Purchase tickets at https://wondereen.givesmart.com. Event occurs on October 19, 2019, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

Wondereen...and Boo!
Wondereen...and Boo! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Halloween Activity! Join Wonder Works in a spook-tacular Halloween Event! Participate in a Costume Parade, Boo-Tiful Face Painting, Fang-tastic Activities and Ghoulish Refreshments. This event occurs on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Prices have been updated.

Wondereen...and Boo!
Wondereen...and Boo! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Oak Park, IL USA

Halloween Activity! Join Wonder Works in a spook-tacular Halloween Event! Participate in a Costume Parade, Boo-Tiful Face Painting, Fang-tastic Activities and Ghoulish Refreshments. This event occurs on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Prices have been updated.


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