Designed to challenge the imaginations of toddlers through to 10-year-olds, this colorful museum near Navy Pier's main entrance gives its young visitors enough hands-on exhibits to keep them climbing and creating for hours. Among the favorites, Dinosaur Expedition explores the world of paleontology and lets kids excavate ‘bones’. They can also climb a ropey schooner and bowl in a faux alley.
Waterways lets them get wet (and learn about hydroelectric power). And they can use real tools to build things in the Invention Lab. The museum is free for all ages on Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm; it's free for kids aged 15 and under on the first Sunday of the month.
