Children's Museum of Illinois

09/03/2026

Come visit us on our bonus play day this Labor Day!

We'll be open from 10 am - 5 pm on Monday, September 7th.

09/01/2026

Registration for ChemKids closes next week! You won't want to miss a morning filled with super fun, hands-on, scientific experiments.

ChemKids is a partnership with Millikin University that offers real life chemistry experience to kids in 5th - 8th grade. Our first session is Saturday, September 12th from 9 - 12. It's only $10 per session and scholarships are available! Just give us a call.

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

09/01/2026

Join us for Toddler Time at our new time today!

Toddler Time is held every Tuesday at 1 pm. We love to focus on literacy skills, social skills, and gross and fine motor skills. We're also a great place to meet with other caregivers and build community. We hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

Thank you to all who helped us provide 16 summer camps at no cost to families!

Thank you to our individual donors, donations in honor of our friend Cheryll Turner, Caterpillar, Ameren, Rotary, and the Amherst F. Hardy Foundation.

From Preschool Camps to Stop Motion Camp and all those in between, we had a blast. And now you can hear from some camp participants about thier favorite parts.

Special shout out to Starlight Creative Studios for creating this amazing video.

08/31/2026

It may be hot outside, but it's nice and cool in here! Come visit us.

Tuesday: Toddler Time, 1 pm
Thursday: Baby Steps, 9:30 am

We will be open for a bonus play day for Labor Day on Monday, September 7th.

08/28/2026

Girls Who Code is back... and this time we're tackling Python! Join us for this free program for girls in 5th - 8th grade.

We'll meet at the museum each Monday from October 5th - November 2nd. Throughout the program, we'll code two games, engage in sisterhood activities, and hear from guest speakers.

Sign up today: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/BKfNMNPS6XiNKBa_xN5BEw.

08/26/2026

Join us for ChemKids on Saturday, September 12th from 9 am - 12 pm. Registration is only $10 and includes three hours of hands-on activities, swag, a snack, and lunch! Scholarships are available, too.

To register, visit: https://cmofil.org/chemkids/.

08/25/2026

Thank you so much to NowDecatur.com for hosting Byers & Co at our museum this morning. Follow the link to listen to each interview and hear about our community partnerships, future plans, and current programs.

August 25, 2026 - Byers & Co hit the road to celebrate 30 years of Byers & Co and broadcast live from ...

08/25/2026

Our parking lot is still drying, so we will be closed today as well.

We'll be open tomorrow, August 26th, from 10 am - 5 pm!

08/24/2026

There is no Toddler Time this week as we adjust to the back to school season.

Starting next week, September 1st, Toddler Time will be held at 1 pm on Tuesdays. We hope to see you there!