Adler Planetarium
A planetarium with a whole room, Planet Explorers, scaled down for toddlers, and a dome show upstairs that can hold a school-age kid's attention in the dark.
1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr
Kid essentials
- Monday
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Thursday
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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