Kraft Great Kids Museum Passes

Witness the birth of a star, stare down menacing moray eels, come nose to antennae with fragile butterflies or sway upon the rigging of a huge schooner. Wander galleries and marvel at both ancient and modern art. Journey backwards to a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth, or step back just far enough to trace the growth and changes of Chicago and the nation.

All of these adventures and much, much more are possible without even leaving Chicago. It's all waiting for you and your family at any Chicago Public Library location by checking out free Great Kids Museum Passports to 13 of Chicago's world class cultural institutions. Made possible by a generous grant from Kraft Foods, through the Chicago Public Library Foundation, the Great Kids Museum Passport program is part of an ongoing commitment by Kraft to support the development of Chicago's Great Kids.

Here is how the Great Kids Museum Passports work:

1) Adult residents of the City of Chicago may check out Museum Passports at all Chicago Public Library locations with their valid Chicago Public Library card.
2) One Museum Passport can be checked out per person, per loan period. The loan period for each Great Kids Museum Passport is ONE WEEK.
3) Each Library location has a limited number of Passports for each of the 13 museums.
4) The overdue fine for Museum Passports is $1.00 per day, with a maximum limit of $10.00. the charge for a LOST Museum Passport is $30.00.
5) Only one Passport per household may be checked out at one time.
6) Museum Passports must be returned to the main desk of the library location from which they were checked out.
7) Great Kids Museum Passports cannot be renewed or reserved.
8) There will be a waiting period of 24 hours after returning a Museum passport before another Passport from the same Museum may be checked out to any member of the same family.

The Library recommends that you check the websites of each museum before your visit to note current hours and exhibition information.

Enjoy your visit to Chicago's great museums and The Chicago Public Library!

ADLER PLANETARIUM & ASTRONOMY MUSEUM
1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605-2403
(312) 922.STAR (24 hour information)
(312) 322-0995 (TTY)
Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas

Reach for the stars at the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum! Journey through time and space as you discover the wonders of the Universe in new galleries featuring interactive exhibits and the Adler's world-renowned collection of astronomical artifacts.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general building admission only. Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passport (maximum of 4). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission to Far Out Fridays is available for an additional fee.

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:
Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Outer Space by Kathy Ross. All ages.
Destination: Space by Seymour Simon. Ages 5-12.
Faraway Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System by Paul Halpern, illustrated by Lynette R. Cook.Ages 7-12.
G is for Galaxy: An Out Of This World Alphabet by Janice Campbell and Cathy Collison, illustrated by Alan Stacy. Ages 4-10.
How Do You Go to the Bathroom in Space? by William R. Pogue, cartoons by Sidney Harris. All ages.
How Far is a Star? by Sydney Rosen. All ages.
If You Decide to Go To the Moon by Faith McNulty, illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Ages 4-8.
Star Climbing by Lou Fancher, illustrated by Steve Johnson. Ages 4-8.
Starry Messenger by Peter Sis. Ages 7-12.
When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer by Walt Whitman, illustrated by Lauren Long. Ages 4-10.

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6110
(312) 443-3600 (recorded message)
Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas Days

Recently ranked by Child magazine the #1 art museum in the country for kids, the Art Institute offers 5,000 years of artistic expression from all corners of the globe in its truly encyclopedic collection. View ancient Chinese bronzes and paintings by today's leading artists; revel in Monet's water lilies and the rich colors of the Renaissance.
Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission and for most special exhibitions. Immediate family (maximum of 4) is permitted entry. For separately ticketed exhibitions, a maximum of 4 same-day tickets, based on availability, may be requested at the Admission Desk using the Great Kids Museum Passport. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Books to Extend Your Visit:
Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker. Ages 6-10.
Babar's Museum of Art by Laurent de Brunhoff. All ages.
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, illustrated by Brett Helquist. Ages 9-12

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Ages 4-8.
Faces, Places, and Inner Spaces: A Guide to Looking at Art by Jean Sousa. Ages 5-12.
I Spy a Lion: Animals in Art by Lucy Micklethwait. Ages 4-8.
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series by Mike Venezia. Ages 7-12.
Matthew's Dream by Leo Lionni. Ages 3-7.
Off the Wall Museum Guides for Kids: Egyptian Art by Ruthie Knapp and Janice Lehmberg. All ages.
Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence by John Dubbleby. Ages 9-12.

BROOKFIELD ZOO
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513-1060
(708) 485-0263 or 1-800-201-0784

Chart your own adventure at Brookfield Zoo! Wander through 216 beautifully landscaped acres and encounter more than 3,000 fascinating creatures. The zoo boasts 21 award-winning major exhibits that transport you to exotic locales around the world. Immerse yourself among wildlife and find out why happy animals make for happy people!
Four people are admitted with one Great Kids Museum Passport(children must be accompanied by an adult).

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:
Actual Size by Steve Jenkins. Ages 4-8.
Animals Like Us by Andrea Mills. Ages 9-12.
At the Zoo!: Explore the Animal World with Craft Fun by Judy Press, illustrated by Jenny Campbell. All ages.
Grin and Bear It: Zoo Jokes to Make You Roar by Sharon Friedman, illustrations by Brian Gable. Ages 5-8.
Keepers and Creatures at the National Zoo by Peggy Thomson, photos by Paul Conklin. Ages 8-12.
Lunch at the Zoo: What Zoo Animals Eat and Why by Joyce Altman, illustrated by Rick Chrustowski. Ages 7-12.
My Visit to the Zoo by Aliki. Ages 5-8.
Wild About Books by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown. Ages 5-8.
Working at a Zoo by Bertram T. Knight. Ages 6-9.
Zoo's Who: Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian. Ages 5-10.

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
700 East Grand Avenue at Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois 60611-3428
(312) 527-1000

The museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.  Kraft Free Family Night is every Thursday 5-8 p.m. (all children and adults are free).  Target Free First Monday is the first Monday of every month (free admission for children ages 15 and under).

Chicago Children's Museum is the place where play and learning connect! Three floors of interactive exhibits, plus daily programs, multicultural performances and workshops, offer unlimited learning adventures to kids through age 10 and their families.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission only. Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passport (maximum of 4). One adult must accompany every three children. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:
Around-the-World Art and Activities by Judy Press, illustrated by Betsy Day. All ages.
Bugs Are Insects by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Ages 4-8.
The Milestones Project: Celebrating Childhood Around the World by Richard Steckel, photographs by Michele Steckel. All ages.
The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler, illustrated by David Lee Csicsko. Ages 3-8.
So You Want to be an Inventor? by Judith St. George, illustrated by David Small. Ages 8-12.
Stanley Mows the Lawn by Craig Frazier. Ages 4-8.
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles, illustrated by George Ford. Ages 6-9.
There's A Big, Beautiful World Out There! by Nancy Carlson. Ages 3-5.
To Be a Kid by Maya Ajmera. All ages.
You and Me Together: Moms, Dads, and Kids Around the World by Barbara Kerley. All ages.

CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
Clark Street at North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614-6071
(312) 642.4600
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days

Founded in 1856, the Chicago History Museum is the city's first cultural institution, housing an impressive collection of more than 20 million objects, images and documents. Learn how the Great Chicago Fire got started. In Old Fort Dearborn, see the old and mysterious Waubansee stone, and ponder what sights it must have witnessed, as Chicago grew from a tiny trading post into a booming metropolis. Permanent galleries and special exhibitions, plus exciting events and programs invite people of All ages to experience the rich past and better understand the present.

Celebrate 150 years of Chicago History at the Chicago History Museum.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission only. Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passports (maximum of 4).

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:

ABC History Mystery: a History Museum Alphabet produced by the Chicago History Museum. Ages 3 to 8.
Color Me Dark: Diary of Nellie Lee Love, Great Migration North, Chicago, Illinois, 1919 (Dear America) by Pat McKissack. Ages 8-10.
Creepy Chicago by Ursula Bielski. Ages 8 to 12.
Fair Weather: A Novel by Richard Peck. Ages 10-12.
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case by Chris Crowe. Ages 12 and up.
The Great Fire by Jim Murphy. Ages 10-12.
Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman. Ages 10-12.
Once Upon a Time in Chicago: the Story of Benny Goodman by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Ages 4-8.
Shoeless Joe and Me: a Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman. Ages 8-12.
Skyscrapers: How America Grew Up by John B. Severance. Ages 8-10.
A Travel Guide to Al Capone's Chicago by Diane Yancey. Ages 10 and up.

DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
740 East 56th Place
Chicago, Illinois 60637-1408
(773) 947-0600
Closed: Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year's Days

Visit the nation's oldest museum dedicated to the history and culture of Africans and African Americans. Visitors can view beautiful carvings, textiles and other artifacts from various parts of Africa. Hear echoes of America's past while gazing at actual photographs, documents and other memorabilia chronicling the progress from slavery, through the harsh days of segregation into the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality. Also, find out about prominent African Americans who have added to the richness of Chicago's diverse culture, through business, education, aviation and social action.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission only. Immediate family are permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passports (maximum of 4).

Library Books to Extend Your Visit:

African-American Aviators : Bessie Coleman, William J. Powell, James Herman Banning, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., General Daniel James Jr. by Stanley P. Jones. Ages 9-12.
Harold Washington: Mayor With A Vision by Maurice Roberts. Ages 8-10.
Jean Baptiste DuSable by LaVerne C. Johnson, illustrated by Craig Rex Perry. Ages 9-12.
Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Pictorial Tribute to the Negro National Anthem by James Weldon Johnson. All ages.
A Kid's Guide to African American History by Nancy I. Sanders. All ages.
More Than Anything Else by Marie Bradby, illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet. Ages 5-8.
The Old African by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Ages 10 and up.
Open the Unusual Door: True Life Stories of Challenge, Adventure, and Success by Black Americans edited by Barbara Summers. Ages 10 and up.
Outward Dreams: Black Inventors and Their Inventions by James Haskins. Ages 9-12.
The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African-American Children edited by Davida Adedjouma, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. All ages.

THE FIELD MUSEUM
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605-2827
(312) 922-9410
Closed: Christmas Day

Come face to face with Sue, the largest and most complete T. Rex ever found. Then "shrink" to the size of a bug for an Underground Adventure, unwrap the secrets of ancient mummies, marvel at the man-eating lions of Tsavo, or travel among the people of Africa.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for basic admission and Underground Adventure. Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passport (maximum of 4). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Books to Extend Your Visit:

Around-the-World Art and Activities: Visiting the 7 Continents through Craft Fun by Judy Press, illustrated by Betsy Day. All ages.
A Dinosaur Named Sue by Pat Relf with the SUE Science Team of the Field Museum. Ages 9-12.
Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris: Being the Journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926 by Dugald A. Steer, illustrated by Ian Andrew, Nick Harris and Helen Ward. Ages 8-12.
Eyewitness Crystal and Gem by R.F. Symes and R.R. Harding, special photography by Colin Keates. Ages 9-12.
The Field Mouse and the Dinosaur Named Sue by Jan Wahl, illustrated by Bob Doucet. Ages 4-8.
The Jade Stone: A Chinese Folktale by Caryn Yacowitz, illustrated by Ju-Hong Chen. Ages 7-10.
Mummies: The Newest, Coolest and Creepiest from Around the World by Shelley Tanaka, illustrated by Paul Bahn. Ages 5-12.
Prehistoric Actual Size by Steve Jenkins. All ages.
Rimonah of the Flashing Sword : a North African tale adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. Ages 5-10.
Rocks and Fossils by Chris Pellant. Ages 5-10.

McCORMICK TRIBUNE FREEDOM MUSEUM
445 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-4033
(312) 222-4860

Opening in Spring 2006, The McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum is the nation's first museum dedicated to freedom and the First Amendment. The museum engages visitors to make choices, express opinions, explore their own limits and compare views through next-level interactive exhibits. Determine where you stand on issues, such as censorship and flag burning, as you examine Supreme Court decisions and case studies. Create your very own Bill of Rights or record your thoughts on freedom for all to see and hear. Be inspired by the accounts of everyday and famous people who fought for and defended their freedoms.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general building admission. Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passport (maximum of 4). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:

Americans Who Tell the Truth by Robert Shetterly. All ages.
Ben Franklin's Almanac : Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life by Candace Fleming.Ages 10-14.
Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Ages 6-10.
Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams by Avi. Ages 6 to 9.
Harvesting Hope: the Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Ages 6-10.
It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr. Ages 3-8.
Journal of Jesse Smoke: A Cherokee Boy: Trail of Tears, 1838 by Joseph Bruchac. Ages 9 and up.
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappoport, illustrated by Bryan Collier. All ages.
Missing from Haymarket Square by Harriette Gillem Robinet. Ages 8-12.
Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen. Ages 10 and up.


MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
(312) 280-2660
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Days

Just steps from Michigan Avenue and the Historic Water Tower, the MCA presents today's most innovative and exciting artists. Stop by for an hour or an afternoon to enjoy a free guided tour and to stroll through the museum's grand, barrelvaulted galleries with both city and lake views.

Great Kids Museum Passport holder is entitled to four free admissions during all regular public hours. Children 12 and under are always admitted free of charge, but must be accompanied by an adult. Groups must include one adult for every three children.

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:

ABC, POP by Rachel Isadora. Ages 3-8.
Alexander Calder by Adam R. Schaefer. Ages 5-10.
Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. Ages 12 and up.
Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by Twentieth-Century American Art edited by Jan Greenberg. All ages.
Just like Me: Stories and Self-Portraits by Fourteen Artists edited by Harriet Rohmer. All ages.
Kids' Art Works!: Creating with Color, Design, Texture and More by Sandi Henry, illustrations by Norma Jean Martin-Jourdenais. All ages.
Modern Art (Off the Wall Museum Guide for Kids) by Ruth Knapp. Ages 7-10.
Squeaking of Art: The Mice Go to the Museum by Monica Wellington. Ages 4-8.
Take a Look: An Introduction to the Experience of Art by Rosemary Davidson. Ages 9-12.
Uncle Andy's by James Warhola. Ages 4-8.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 684-1414
Closed: Christmas Day

There's always something to see and do at the Museum of Science and Industry! Zoom to The Great Train Story and watch 34 trains speed from a replica of the Sears Tower to the Space Needle in Seattle. Experience a simulated take-off and landing on a real 727 jet. Take a dive into the story of a legendary World War II German submarine, the U-505, and learn how to submerge a sub, peek through periscopes and send encoded messages. Catch a peek at baby chicks pecking free from their shells. And, visit ToyMaker 3000 to witness robotic arms make a colorful toy top for you to take home!

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission only. Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passport (maximum 4). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Books to Extend Your Visit:
The Coal Miner's Bride: the Diary of Anetka Kaminska ("Dear America" series) by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Ages 10-12.
From Chick to Chicken by Jillian Powell. Ages 4-7.
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Catherine Thimmesh, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Ages 8-12.
Head to Toe Science: Over 40 Eye-Popping Spine-Tingling, Heart-Pounding Activities That Teach Kids About the Human Body by Jim Wiese. Ages 8-12.
The New Way Things Work by David Macaulay and Neil Ardley. Ages 7-12
On the Farm by Sonia Black, illustrated by Henri Galeron. Ages 5-9.
Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs and 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects and Activities You Can Create by Laura C. Martin. All ages.
Robot by Roger Bridgman. All ages.
Steam Locomotives: Whistling, Chugging, Smoking Iron Horses of the Past by Karl Zimmermann. Ages 9-12.
Submarines and Ships by Richard Humble. Ages 9-12.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
1852 West 19th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60608-2706
(312) 738-1503
Closed: Mondays; Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days
Bilingual materials available

Experience the arts of Mexico and the Mexican communities of the United States at the Midwest's first and the nation's largest Mexican museum. View critically acclaimed exhibitions of Mexican art, including Mexicanidad: Our Past is Present and other exhibits ranging in themes from the traditional to the avant-garde.

Great Kids Museum Passport holder and family (maximum of 4) entitled to free general admission during regular public hours. Admission to the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum is always free.

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:

Day of the Dead by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Ages 8-12.
Diego by Jonah Winter, illustrations by Jeanette Winter. Ages 6-10.
Elena's Serenade by Campbell Geeslin, illustrated by Ana Juan. Ages 3-9.
Frida by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Ana Juan. Ages 4-10.
Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet: Mexican Folktalesselected by Neil Philip, illustrated by Jacqueline Mair. Ages 8-12.
Josefina by Jeanette Winter. Ages 4-8.
Magic Windows: Cut-Paper Art and Stories / Ventanas magicas: Papel Picado y Relatos by Carmen Lomas Garza. Ages 6-12.
Mexico and Central America: A Fiesta of Culture by Mary C. Turck. Ages 8-12.
The Pot that Juan Built by Nancy Andrews-Goebel, illustrated by David Diaz. Ages 6-12.
Secrets in Stone: All About Maya Hieroglyphics by Laurie Coulter, illustrated by Sarah Jane English. Ages 9-12.

THE NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM
2430 North Cannon Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60614-2874
(773) 755-5100
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days

At the Notebaert Nature Museum, you are invited to discover the secrets of our natural world. Watch a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis wet-winged and wide-eyed for the very first time. See the predator/prey relationship in action as a praying mantis enjoys lunch. Sidle up to a snake shedding its skin. Climb, splash, peek, crawl, examine and explore - interact with nature in ways you never imagined!

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission only (including the Butterfly Haven). Immediate family is permitted entry with the Great Kids Museum Passport (maximum of 4). Children under 3 are always free; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:

Backyard Bird Watching for Kids: How to Attract, feed, and Provide Homes for Birds by George H. Harrison. Ages 8 to 14.
Born to Be a Butterfly by Karen Wallace. Ages 4-7.
Ecology Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Ways to Make Friends with Planet Earth by Bobbe Needham. All ages.
Grand Old Tree by Mary Newell DePalma. Ages 4-8.
Illinois Plants and Animals by Andrew Santella. All ages.
Life in a Wetland by Carol K. Lindeen. Ages 5-8.
The Nature of Chicago: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Sites in and Around the City by Isabel S. Abrams. Ages 10 and up.
The Prairie Builders: Reconstructing America's Lost Grasslands by Sneed B. Collard III. Ages 8-12.
Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beckie Prange. Ages 5-10.
Spiders! by the editors of Time for Kids and Nicole Iorio. Ages 5-7.

THE JOHN G. SHEDD AQUARIUM
1200 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605
(312) 939-2438
Closed: Christmas Day

Come visit The Shedd Aquarium, where every day is an adventure. Take some time to observe the world's most diverse collection of aquatic animals. The Shedd is home to more than 19,000 animals representing hundreds of species of invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals from aquatic ecosystems around the world.

Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for the Aquarium only. The Oceanarium and Wild Reef exhibits are available for an additional fee. Two adults and two children are admitted with one Great Kids Museum Passport (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Library Books To Extend Your Visit:

About Fish: A Guide for Children by Cathryn P. Sill, illustrated by John Sill. Ages 2-6.
The Aquarium / El Acuario by Jacqueline Laks Gorman. Ages 5-8.
Awesome Ocean Science!: Investigating the Secrets of the Underwater World by Cindy A. Littlefield, illustrations by Sarah Rakitin. Ages 8-12.
Crafts for Kids Who are Wild About OceansbyKathy Ross, illustrated by Sharon Lane Holm. All ages.
Dive! My Adventures Undersea by Sylvia A. Earle. Ages 7-12.
Draw 50 Sharks, Whales, and Other Sea Creatures by Lee J. Ames with Warren Budd. Ages 8 and up.
Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle. Ages 3-8.
Shark Life by Peter Benchley, adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla. Ages 10-14.
Whale by Vassili Papastavrou. All ages.
Wild About Dolphins by Nicola Davies. Ages 8-11.