Illinois
Field Trips
Annotated Lists
Chicago,
Summer in the City
Last summer we decided to spend some time in the Windy City instead
of passing it by one more time. With a City Pass for Chicago
we had a plan and an easy way to follow it. More
fun things to do with kids in Chicago. By Robert Kamps and
Family.
Illinois HOUSE Field Trip Ideas for your home-schooled students
Click on any county to see field trip ideas for that county.
Things
to See and Do
List from Homeschooling in Illinois.
Visiting Illinois
This section provides you with a wealth of information on Illinois attractions from historic sites and museums to outdoor recreation. Whether you are visiting for a day or have lived here your entire life, you will be sure to find something incredible to do in Illinois.
Art
Art Institute of Chicago
Iinvites you and your family to the Kraft Education Center, where
families enjoy learning about original works of art in a fun
and friendly environment. 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois 60603, (312) 443-3600
Astronomy
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Register now for classes at the Adler. 1300 South Lake Shore
Dr., Chicago, (312) 322-STAR
Children's Museums
Chicago Children's Museum
The museum's primary audience is children up through the fifth
grade including their families. 700 East Grand Avenue at Navy
Pier, Chicago, (312) 527-1000
Discovery Center Museum
We are a children's science museum ranked 4th in the nation by CHILD magazine. We also offer homeschool classes on a variety of science topics ranging from dissection of sharks and cow eyeballs to physics, chemistry, astronomy, and more. Our classes are extremely popular with both homeschool children and their parents. 711 North Main St., Rockford. 815-963-6769.
Exploration Station
Seated on the Perry Farm Park, your family may enjoy the visit
inside the Exploration Station®, take a walk on the 4.2 miles
of paved trails through the park, or visit the farm area where
miniature horses are housed year round. Its a great day for the
whole family. 095 West Perry St., Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914.
Phone: 815-933-9905.
Health
International Museum of Surgical Science
Our museum collection spans over 4,000 years of surgical history.
1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 642-6502
History
The Center for American Archeology: Kampsville Archeological Center
We've been providing experiential learning opportunities in archeology
and the natural sciences since 1953, and would love to be a resource
for the homeschooling community. P.O. Box 366 Kampsville, (618)
653-4316
Chicago Historical Society
Inspire the kids you work with to discover Chicago and connect
the city's past to their lives today. Clark Street at North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614-6071, (312) 642-4600
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
The Interpretive Center focuses on the often untold Illinois
story of Lewis and Clark. Hartford, IL.Visitors Center: (618)
251-5811.
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Family programs, Sunday films, all sorts of educational resources
about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. 1155 East 58th Street, Chicago,
(773) 702-9924.
Industry & Technology
Factory Tours - Illinois
Visit and learn about the industries that
make our state great. Members may submit reviews of their favorite
field trips.
Natural History
The Burpee Museum of Natural History
We are offering classes
designed for home school families. Each has its own
theme, enabling students to come to one or all. 737 North Main
Street, Rockford, IL 61103-6971, (815) 965-3433
The Field Museum of Natural History
Find hands-on activities, artifacts and scientific specimens,
experiments and more. In particular, don t miss our
online
resources. 1200 South Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, (312) 922-9410
The Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences
Nature Museum Online guides you through a series of interactive
discoveries. Follow the call of the wild in search of five mystery
animals hidden deep within the twisting turns of a giant maze.
Fullteron Parkway at Cannon Drive (street address) 2060 North
Clark Street (mailing address), Chicago, IL 60614, (773) 549-0606
Rural Life
Dollinger Farm
July 16 - 19, 2009. 47th Annual Antique Tractor, Steam Engine and Gas Engine Show.
The Pumpkin Farm Open September 26th thru October 30th 2009. Civil War Reenactment Oct 17 - 18, 2009.
7502 E. Hansel Rd., Channahon, IL 60410. (815) 467-6766.
Muller's Lane
Farm
We can offer a wide variety of old time craft and farm skills, from blacksmithing to butter churning. We have given tours of
the farm to two area homeschooled groups and are delighted to be able to enrich their curriculum.
Located 40 miles east of Moline IL, 70 miles west of Aurora IL, just a couple miles south of I-88. (815) 625-2607.
Science
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
Check out all the museum classes. 1125 West Lake Avenue, Peoria,
IL 61614-5985, (309) 686-7000
Leon M. Lederman Science Education Center
Visit the Lederman Science Center to gain hands-on experience
exploring how Fermilab physicists understand nature's secrets.
Fermilab MS 777, Box 500, Batavia, (630) 840-8258
Museum of Science and Industry
We inspire by making our exhibits, collections and content accessible
to all of our audiences through informal, hands-on experiences.
57th Street at Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, (773) 684-1414
SciTech
SciTech's exciting educational programs allow students to visualize,
experiment with, and understand science through hands-on discovery.
18 West Benton Street, Aurora, (630) 859-3434.
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