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Children's Museum of Illinois Your Imagination Destination! 27,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits & activities for kids 2-10.
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In total we have over 60 hands-on exhibits & activities that simulate real-world scenarios, connecting children with familiar experiences and contexts designed to encourage healthy habits and critical thinking. Put another way: kids play to learn and learn to play!
..also, we have an actual sheriff's helicopter and firetruck permanently parked outside for exploration and play, as well as a real police cruiser inside!

Thank you so much to St. Teresa High School for volunteering at the Museum last week! Students helped us clean out and t...
10/19/2026

Thank you so much to St. Teresa High School for volunteering at the Museum last week! Students helped us clean out and tidy up our shed, did some landscaping, and made treat bags for this weekend’s Halloween CeleBOOration. We are so grateful for the time and care they put into making the Museum shine!

Come visit us this week!Monday: Bonus Play Day, 10 am - 5 pmTuesday: Toddler Time, 1 pmThursday: ClosedSunday: Halloween...
10/19/2026

Come visit us this week!

Monday: Bonus Play Day, 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: Toddler Time, 1 pm
Thursday: Closed
Sunday: Halloween CeleBOOration

It's a Bonus Play Day! Come Play with us from 10 am - 5 pm today.
10/19/2026

It's a Bonus Play Day! Come Play with us from 10 am - 5 pm today.

This coming Monday, October 19th is a Bonus Play Day! We'll be open 10 am - 5 pm. Come play with us!
10/17/2026

This coming Monday, October 19th is a Bonus Play Day! We'll be open 10 am - 5 pm. Come play with us!

SheBuilds may be full, but you can still join the waitlist. Email mbilbreysnively@cmofil.org to be added.Special thank y...
10/17/2026

SheBuilds may be full, but you can still join the waitlist. Email [email protected] to be added.

Special thank you to our friends at T Candles and the SheGave Women's Giving Circle! We couldn't offer this program at zero cost to families without you.

We still have a few spots left in our ChemKids program on November 7th! This session will be held in a real chemistry la...
10/16/2026

We still have a few spots left in our ChemKids program on November 7th! This session will be held in a real chemistry lab at Millikin University.

ChemKids is a great opportunity for kids in 5th - 8th grade to explore chemistry in a hands-on way! The session costs $10 and includes a snack and lunch. Scholarships are available by calling 217-423-5437.

Register today: https://cmofil.org/chemkids/.

We wanted to take a minute to highlight our super awesome partner, Birth to Five Illinois! Birth to Five are experts on ...
10/15/2026

We wanted to take a minute to highlight our super awesome partner, Birth to Five Illinois! Birth to Five are experts on children's programming in our community, family resources, and childhood milestones. If you have any type of parenting question, don't hesitate to reach out to them for assistance. If they don't know, they'll find out!

You can follow our local Birth to Five's Facebook group or come visit them at our Baby Steps program the first Thursday of each month.

Join us for Baby Steps tomorrow at 9:30 am!Baby Steps is a free program for our littlest museum goers. Not only does thi...
10/14/2026

Join us for Baby Steps tomorrow at 9:30 am!

Baby Steps is a free program for our littlest museum goers. Not only does this program provide a great way for you to interact with your little one, but it also provides an opportunity to connect with other caregivers!

Join us for our annual Halloween CeleBOOration on Sunday, October 25th from 12 pm - 5 pm!Back this year is a fan favorit...
10/14/2026

Join us for our annual Halloween CeleBOOration on Sunday, October 25th from 12 pm - 5 pm!

Back this year is a fan favorite: the rubber duck hunt! Find a Halloween duck around the museum and turn it in for a prize.

We'll also have crafts, temporary tattoos, a runway to show off your costume, a bake sale with treats from The Little Pink Kitchen and more!

Regular admission applies. Members are half price.

Join us for Toddler Time today at 1 pm!
10/13/2026

Join us for Toddler Time today at 1 pm!

Address

55 S Country Club Road
Decatur, IL
62521

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12174235437

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