Returns Fat Tuesday 2025
March 4th
6:30-9:00pm
All-inclusive tickets: $75/person or $140 per pair
A table for six only $400!
Where kids learn to play.
And play to learn.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS Play. Learn. Repeat.
A nationally-recognized interactive museum for children ages two to ten packed with hands-on experiences throughout our two-story, 27,000 square foot facility.
In total, our museum boasts over sixty exhibits and activities that simulate real-world scenarios, connecting children with familiar experiences and contexts designed to highlight and encourage healthy habits and critical thinking.
Want to book a Field Trip or private group visit?
Get more Field Trip info on our Field Trip Page
Gift a yearlong membership at your Children’s Museum to a Central Illinois Family
Museum membership is a luxury not everyone in our community can afford. Your $125 donation provides one family with free admission to the Museum for a full year.
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Enjoy our environment with visual, audible, and physical interactions tweaked or removed so your family can comfortably explore our space!
1st Tuesday of every month, 10:00 – Noon
Suit up and crack the case in our
law enforcement themed wing.
HEROES HALL Calling all Heroes!
This immersive wing of the museum was made possible through a generous donation from and active collaboration with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Put on a uniform and crack actual cases while learning the ins and outs of what it takes to serve and protect a community. You can even jump into the cockpit of the Sheriff’s helicopter parked outside!
Facility Your next gathering could be at the museum!
Looking for more than just a visit? We’ve got options. Starting with…
Children’s Museum of Illinois is the perfect destination for your next school, church, parent, homeschool, or community group field trip. Children can explore the museum self-guided, or participate in educational workshops through our Learning Labs. We offer several educational experiences throughout the school year, as well as outreach programming through our Museum on Wheels program.
In total, the museum boasts over sixty hands-on exhibits and activities that simulate real-world scenarios, connecting children with familiar experiences and contexts designed to highlight and encourage healthy habits and critical thinking. With Science and Arts funding being cut, this is a great opportunity to cover these topics in an experiential environment.
Get more information or book your field trip HERE
Family & Friends
No matter who or what you might be celebrating, your next party could be right here at the museum!
Business
We do adulting, too. Hold your meeting in the heart of Heroes Hall with a fantastic view of Lake Decatur.
After Hours
Larger groups can take advantage of the entire museum when the doors close to the public.
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