Tag: Museum of Science and Industry
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Chicago Scene: Haymarket Brewing Company in the West Loop and the Pompeii exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry
By Trent Modglin Haymarket Brewing Company Co-owner Pete Crowley has been brewing beer for 25 years (and has some 75 medals to show for his skills), starting his professional career at The Flying Dog in Aspen and then eventually Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Chicago, where he met his business partner, John Neurauter. The pair ... -
Inside Scoop: Rosemont’s Sparkle Lights Festival, Wellness & Beauty by MD Ventures opens new space Dec. 10, Harp & Fiddle’s annual Christfiddle Market Dec. 11 and much more
Rosemont’s Sparkle Light Festival is open through Jan. 1 This holiday season, Rosemont’s Impact Field is shining a little brighter with the debut of Sparkle Light Festival, where visitors can enjoy an immersive display of millions of holiday lights amongst outdoor holiday activities including train rides, winter tubing and themed mazes. Guests are invited to ... -
Kid Zone: Free admission days and the world’s largest display of LEGO art at the Museum of Science and Industry
Did you know that there are several days throughout the year where Illinois residents can visit the Museum of Science and Industry (and other Chicago museums) for free? Plenty of weekend opportunities too (see below for remaining 2022 dates). And new at the MSI, you and the kiddos can discover more than one million LEGO ... -
Inside Scoop: Museum of Science and Industry’s LEGO exhibit and free days, MLK Day art camp at Bottle & Bottega, and member benefits at Une Année and Hubbard’s Cave Breweries
Museum of Science and Industry Illinois 2022 free days, and the world’s largest display of LEGO art opens Feb. 10 Did you know that there are several days throughout the year where Illinois residents can visit the Museum of Science and Industry for free? As luck would have it for parents, the next free date ... -
Holiday happenings: Get the inside scoop on plenty of holiday exhibits, light shows and family fun in Chicagoland
AMAZE photo by Matt Zuro By Trent Modglin AMAZE Light Festival in Rosemont Impact Field has transformed into the ultimate holiday destination with the debut of The AMAZE Light Festival in Rosemont. Open now, visitors can enjoy outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst an immersive display of more than one million holiday lights. In ... -
Learning curve: Park Ridge Library, Chicago museums begin re-opening with restrictions
Park Ridge Library re-opening Feb. 15 Bookworms, parents and those with an inquisitive mind can rejoice — the Park Ridge Library will officially re-open to the public on Monday, Feb. 15 for in-person browsing. Library upgrades are underway, so access will be limited to the second floor of the building, and patrons are asked to use ... -
Kid Zone: Holiday lights and activities at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Morton Arboretum, Museum of Science and Industry, Brookfield Zoo, Rosemont and more
ZooLights photo by Todd Rosenberg By Trent Modglin Lincoln Park ZooLights The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago goes all out for the holidays with its ZooLights celebration, decorating the entire property with a mind-boggling 2.5 million colorful lights, adorning everything from the trees to animal exhibits to the grass itself — often synchronized to holiday ... -
Kid Zone: The Great Train Story at the Museum of Science and Industry, Blue Man Group, Notebaert Nature Museum and Chicago Botanic Garden
Notebaert Nature Museum Local spots to let the kids learn, be amazed and be themselves By Trent Modglin Notebaert Nature Museum The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood — just across the street from the Lincoln Park Zoo and Fullerton Avenue Beach — is loaded with enriching exhibits and opportunities for hands-on ...
