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Location
Accessibility
Everyone at Play — free afternoon play session for families of children with special needs (June 28)
Best time
Visit during spring, fall, or winter afternoons (non-holiday weekdays) for minimal crowds and a more enjoyable experience. Summer mornings attract larger crowds, so plan accordingly based on your preference.
Visitor tip
The water play area requires getting wet—bring a change of clothes for toddlers. The outdoor tricycles and butterfly encounter are excellent for younger children (1-3 years old), while exhibits like the roller coaster physics display appeal to older kids.
About Kohl Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits for young children. Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Highlights
- WhirlWind exhibit, Butterfly Encounter, interactive art and storytelling
- Admission
- $20 children and adults, free for infants and members
- Location
- Glenview, IL
What visitors say
Overall a fun little place. It was super cold outside but we rode the train anyways. It was a short ride that I felt could’ve been longer if they drove slower. I think it was less than 30 seconds total. There are other museums but if…
Cool museum, the kids had fun, a grocery store, this is a favorite place, there are also many rooms and everything is connected with some kind of science, very educational, We got to a lesson on how the Roller Coaster works, it was…
Came here earlier this year for the Thomas exhibit and it was amazing. Very informative and had props from the original series. We loved it and saw other parts of the exhibits. Would come back.
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Did You Know?
- Kohl Children's Museum serves an exceptionally wide age range from infants (birth) through age 16, making it one of the few children's museums designed for such a broad developmental spectrum
- The museum offers a dedicated 'Everyone at Play' free afternoon session specifically designed for families of children with special needs, demonstrating inclusive accessibility programming
- The museum has relocated at least once in its history, previously operating on Green Bay Road before moving to its current Glenview location, as referenced in visitor reviews
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