Free Family Day

Free Family Day

Thursday, February 6
10 am to 5 pm

Join us to experience Chicago Children’s Museum’s returning fan-favorite exhibit, Zoom Room, on the very first day it’s open to the public! The museum will also have special programming from Chicago Children’s Theatre and a pop-up installation. Museum entry is free for all on Free Family Days!

Opening Day of Zoom Room

In Zoom Room, you’ll find…

• 40 tracks of every length, height, and angle
• 100s of toy cars to experiment with and explore
• Endless opportunities to zoom, race, and crash

Be one of the first to experience this thrilling, motion-filled exhibit on its opening day! Zoom Room lets children and caregivers experience the excitement of sending toy cars through colossal, multilevel racecourses with race jumps, long runs, loops, dips, and super spirals for endless ways to play. Using die cast cars and custom-made tracks, children will get a crash course in racing, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that go vrrrroooooom.

Chicago Children’s Theatre in Great Hall

From 11-11:30am, 1-1:30pm | Are you ready for an adventure? Get swept away by our friends at Chicago Children’s Theatre as they perform their interactive stage show, “The Red Kite Friendship Tour.” Appropriate for all ages and abilities!

Sound House in the 2nd Floor Lounge

From 10am-3pm | Enter our immersive Sound House pop-up installation and explore the surprising sounds that everyday objects can make!

Plan Your Visit

Advance tickets or reservations are not necessary for Free Family Days. Final admissions are allowed no later than 60 minutes before the museum closes. Find frequently asked questions and more information to help plan your visit here.