Frank Robb&mdash;widely known as &ldquo;Alligator Robb&rdquo;&mdash;is a renowned wildlife and crocodilian expert from Florida&rsquo;s Space Coast. He serves as President of Environmental Education Awareness Research Support and Services (<a href="http://eearss.org/">EEARSS.ORG</a>&nbsp;), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that champions environmental education, biodiversity studies, and cutting-edge cancer research focused on environmental toxicology. He is best known in Chicago for safely capturing &ldquo;Chance the Snapper,&rdquo; the alligator that made national headlines after appearing in a Humboldt Park lagoon.
Come meet Frank and learn how, in partnership with the Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology at the University of Louisville, he is conducting field research along Florida&rsquo;s Space Coast, capturing and testing alligators to assess how environmental exposures are impacting both animal and human health.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Frank “Alligator Robb” – Wildlife Expert Bridging Science, Education, and Community Health

Enchanting Native Plants & Pollinators of Chicagoland

Meet a Scientist: Poisonous Plants

The History and Art of African Head Wrapping

All About Adinkra Symbols

Meet a Scientist: Monarchs and Other Pollinators in Chicago

Meet a Scientist: Armored Mammals

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

Meet renowned wildlife and crocodilian expert Frank "Alligator Robb"

Meet Bruno de Medeiros, Assistant Curator of Insects, Catherine Hu, Conservation Ecologist, and Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist as they share how people, plants, and pollinators are all connected and how you can help pollinators in your community. You&rsquo;ll be enchanted by spectacular specimens of the pollinators you know and love, and be astonished to meet some surprising pollinators and native plants that call Chicago home too. Learn about how you can take action to help native plants and pollinators and take home a free Field Guide to help you identify the native plants and pollinators of Chicagoland.

Celebrate Pollinator Week with scientists from the Negaunee Integrative Research and Keller Science Action Centers

Join Field Museum Collections Manager of Flowering Plants Kimberly Hansen and Botany Collections Assistant Chrissy Christian as we explore a selection of poisonous, medicinal, and native plants. Visitors can examine herbarium sheets and fruit specimens from the Field Museum's collection, including Cerbera odollam, the pong-pong tree that was featured in the HBO series The White Lotus.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime celebrating SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex. The Field Museum's beloved T.rex, SUE was first exhibited to guests 25 years ago on May 17, 2000! Join us for an interactive read aloud, celebrating SUE, the most complete T.rex ever discovered.&nbsp;
This storytime kicks off our "Summer of SUE" storytime series, which will take place on the first Wednesday of June, July, and August.&nbsp;
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the Crown Family PlayLab.
For more information, please see the PlayLab Programs FAQs. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org.

PlayLab PlayDate: 25 Years of SUE Storytime

PlayLab PlayDate: Mental Health Awareness Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

PlayLab PlayDate: AANHPI Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

PlayLab PlayDate: Monarch Migration Storytime & Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Spring Storytime and Activity

PlayLab PlayDate: Arab American Heritage Month Storytime & Craft

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

PlayLab PlayDates

SUE the T. rex dinosaur skeleton on display in a museum gallery. Screens behind the dinosaur show a forest scene.

SUE the T. rex

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For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated throughout May. To honor this important month, readers from CPL will share stories about feelings, emotions, relationships and more! Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, songs and more!
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.
For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Come join Fashion Designer Jennifer Akese-Burney in the Grainger Science Hub as she highlights the history and journey behind African headwraps. Explore the pride inherent in the art of wrapping and wearing them through live demonstrations.
Jennifer Akese-Burney is a Fashion Designer at Akese Stylelines and a content advisor for Africa Fashion. She is also a featured designer in Connecting Threads: African Fashion in Chicago, which explores how Chicago's African-inspired design scene connects global traditions with local creativity.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

 Join Fashion Designer Jennifer Akese-Burney as she demonstrates the art of African head wrapping.

Join us in the Grainger Science Hub with featured presenter Melody Boykin, Founder of Black Fashion Week, USA, and content advisor for Africa Fashion, as she showcases adinkra symbols. Learn about the origins, culture and meanings of adinkra symbols within African textiles through live demonstrations and participate in hands-on activities to explore how they relate today in fashion and daily life.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Join Melody Boykin, Founder of Black Fashion Week, USA, as she demonstrates the meanings of adinkra symbols within African textiles.

The Armour Seminar Committee and the Field Museum are strongly invested in the creation and maintenance of safe and inclusive spaces. To this end, we explicitly refuse to condone harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. We encourage that proposals for speakers take into account these expectations. Speakers with a known history of, or ongoing investigations of, harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behaviors will not be considered. We reserve the right to cancel talks if we learn of such events after an invitation is made.&nbsp;

Anti-harassment statement

This week <a href="https://warnell.uga.edu/directory/people/dr-john-maerz">Dr. John Maerz</a> Warnell School of&nbsp;Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia presents the talk Salamanders: Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation of North America's Signature Amphibians.
The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.
Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at <a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.
Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;
<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

Armour Seminar: John Maerz

Armour Seminar: Zeray Alemseged

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.

A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

This session features <a href="https://alemsegedlab.uchicago.edu">Zeray Alemseged</a> of the University of Chicago.
The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.
Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at <a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.
Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;
<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

*Please note that animals at the Field Museum will not be available for immediate, on-site adoption. If you are interested in adopting an animal, please see an Anti-Cruelty representative for more information.

Cats: Predators to Pets will be the only exhibition open during the event. All ticket sales are final.

Field Museum Major Sponsor

Discover

Exhibition Sponsor

World's Best Cat Litter®

This exhibition was created by the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle, France.

Museum national d'Histoire naturelle

Last call to see Cats: Predators to Pets before it slips through your paws! Join us for an evening at the Field Museum, where the captivating world of cats takes center stage. During this exclusive, adults-only after-hours event, we&rsquo;ll explore the fascinating evolution of these sleek, mysterious creatures. From fierce predators to beloved pets, cats have played a significant role in human culture and the natural world.
Engage with Field Museum scientists to unleash your curiosity, participate in paws-on activities, create a souvenir wine glass charm to take home, and receive after-hours access to the Cats: Predators to Pets exhibition before it closes. Finally, get up close and purrr-sonal with cats from the Anti-Cruelty River North Adoption Center along with Exhibition Sponsor, World&rsquo;s Best Cat Litter&reg;, at our Cat Caf&eacute;. Cats currently available for adoption will be on site to pet, cuddle and play with.&nbsp;Due to capacity restrictions, entry to the Cat Caf&eacute; area will be limited to first come, first served, timed ticket entries.&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re a cat enthusiast, an animal lover, or simply looking for a fun and educational night out, Last Call - Cats: Predators to Pets promises to be a paw-some experience.&nbsp;
Tickets include hors d&rsquo;oeuvres and an open bar of beer, wine and our specialty cocktails. Come for the cats, stay for the cocktails, and leave with a new appreciation for one of nature&rsquo;s most fascinating and iconic creatures.

Last Call-Cats: Predators to Pets

Enjoy an evening at the museum, with access to the latest special exhibition!

Last Call

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, bilingual storytime session hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Throughout this interactive readaloud, CPL readers will feature stories honoring Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.
For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

<h3>Featured Author: Ngarino Ellis</h3>

Ngarino Ellis (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) is a professor of art history at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland. She is the author of &lsquo;A Whakapapa of Tradition: One Hundred Years of Ngāti Porou Carving 1830-1930&rsquo; and co-editor of &lsquo;Te Puna. Maori Art from Te Tai Tokerau Northland&rsquo; (with Deidre Brown) and &lsquo;Te Ata. Maori Art from the East Coast, New Zealand&rsquo; (with Witi Ihimaera). Ellis&rsquo;s curatorial projects include exhibitions at the Linden Museum, Stuttgart and Auckland Art Gallery.

<h3>Moderator: Christopher Philipp</h3>

Christopher Philipp is a Collections Manager in the Gantz Family Collections Center at the Field Museum. He is responsible for the care of the Museum's anthropology collections from the Pacific Islands. Philipp has worked and assisted with the African ethnographic, Meso, Central, and South American archaeological and ethnographic, and Southeast Asian collections in the Anthropology Department.

Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous History of Maori Art-A Conversation with Ngarino Ellis

Join us for a dialogue between Māori art historian Ngarino Ellis and Field Museum Collections Manager Christopher Philipp as they explore this groundbreaking work on Māori art.

This event is exclusively for members&ndash;because curiosity deserves VIP access. Not a member?

<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/join-give/become-member">Join today</a>&nbsp;

Explore it all during Members&rsquo; Nights. Space is limited, so reservations are required.

Please note: The Field Museum will close at 4:00 PM (last entry at 3:00 PM) and reopen for this special event at 5:00 PM. Due to other events on the Museum Campus, the East parking lot will not be available.

Join us as we celebrate 74 years of adventure, discovery, and YOU&ndash;our incredible members!

74th Annual Members' Nights

Join Us for an  Exclusive After-Hours Adventure!

Members’ Nights

Poetry Pop-up: Mechanics of Poetry

Poetry Pop-up: On the Wings of Pterosaurs

Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

Poetry Pop-up

Join Eric in the Biomechanics exhibition and build your own poem using building blocks.

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric Elshtain, the Field Museum's first poet in residence.&nbsp;
Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum—whether you’ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in residence at a typewriter station to craft your own poem!
Eric hosts pop-ups most Thursdays from 10am–12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;

A group gathers at the corner of a diorama case. One man sits a desk with a typerwriter. He looks up to a family of three standing over him. The man in the middle stands with arms around the other two individuals. Both are smiling down at the man seated at the desk. A black box with a glass front holds a rock specimen and is propped up against the leg of the desk.

Poetry Pop-Up

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Let your poems soar with our pterosaurs. Eric will be on the upper level near the perching quetzalcoatlus replica.

Sera Young, PhD, 2025 keynote speaker.

The Field Museum is dedicated to broadening opportunity and equity in the sciences. Field Museum scientists impact their disciplines not only by conducting groundbreaking research but also by providing meaningful opportunities to women pursuing scientific careers. The Women&rsquo;s Board of the Field Museum, founded in 1966, raises funds for Women in Science programs at its annual luncheon celebrating female STEM leadership.

Sponsorships and tickets are available now.

<h2>Keynote</h2>

On May 21, 2025, the Women's Board of the Field Museum will welcome Sera Young, PhD as its annual Women in Science Luncheon speaker.

Dr. Young is a Professor of Anthropology and Global Health at Northwestern University, and she has dedicated her career to understanding how women work to preserve their health and that of their families. Her research focuses on maternal and child undernutrition in the first 1,000 days of life, particularly in low-resource settings.

Notably, Dr. Young led a large team in the development of the first globally equivalent way of measuring water access &ndash; the WISE (Water InSecurity Experiences) Scales. These scales have been used by 100+ organizations in 50+ countries to tackle some of the world&rsquo;s most pressing health challenges.

She has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed publications, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, and National Geographic. Recent accolades include the Margaret Mead Award for her book Craving Earth, an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, and the Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award in Nutrition and Development.

​For questions about the event, or how you can get involved with the Women&rsquo;s Board, please email <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/">womensboard@fieldmuseum.org</a>

<h2>Sponsorships</h2>

The 2025 Women in Science Luncheon is made possible by our generous sponsors.

<h3>$50,000&mdash; Premier Sponsor</h3>

<ul>
<li>Name and logo on all event communications, including invitations, program, and signage</li>
<li>Premier sponsor luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
<li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
<li>Opportunity to host a Women in Science Fellow, Women in Science Postdoc, or Field Museum scientist at your table</li>
<li>Verbal recognition from podium and opportunity for an executive to offer welcome remarks</li>
</ul>

<h3>$25,000&mdash; Presenting Sponsor</h3>

<ul>
<li>Name and logo on all event communications, including invitations, program, and signage</li>
<li>Presenting sponsor luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
<li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
<li>Opportunity to host a Women in Science Fellow, Women in Science Postdoc, or Field Museum scientist at your table</li>
<li>Verbal recognition from podium and opportunity for an executive to offer welcome remarks</li>
</ul>

<h3>$15,000&mdash; Lead Sponsor</h3>

<ul>
<li>Name and logo on the luncheon invitation, program, and signage</li>
<li>Lead sponsor luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
<li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
<li>Opportunity to host a Field Museum scientist at your table</li>
</ul>

<h3>$7,500&mdash; Benefactor</h3>

<ul>
<li>Name and logo on the luncheon invitation and program, and text listing on signage</li>
<li>Benefactor sponsor luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests</li>
<li>Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students</li>
</ul>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Thank you to our Luncheon Leadership</h3>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">2025 Luncheon Co-Chairs</h4>

Donna La Pietra

Karen Washington

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Women's Board President</h4>

Dr. Lynda Williams, Ed.D

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Women in Science at the Field Museum</h4>

Since the inception of the Women in Science initiative in 2000, the annual luncheon has supported more than 500 young women through internships, fellowships, post-doc positions, salary support for female scientific staff, and a robust series of lectures and networking events. In addition, the luncheon makes possible annual science outreach programming for young women from three Chicago Public Schools &ndash; Orr Academy, Solorio Academy, and ITW David Speer Academy &ndash; whom we welcome to the Field Museum to join the luncheon, meet the keynote speaker, and network with female STEM leaders.

Women in Science Luncheon

The Field Museum Women’s Board is committed to supporting students and scientists at all stages of their careers through the annual Women in Science Luncheon event.

Illinois Free Wednesday

illinois Free Wednesday

Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents! 

Illinois Free Wednesdays

Join us for a one-of-a-kind brunch experience on the water, hosted by the Field Associates young professionals' board!

The Field Associates Brunch Cruise is a celebration of community, philanthropy, and discovery - all in support of the Field Museum's dynamic exhibitions, education programs, collections conservation, and groundbreaking scientific research.

On Sunday, June 8, 2025, guests will enjoy a delicious brunch with bottomless mimosas, live DJ entertainment, and breathtaking views aboard a cruise ship on Lake Michigan. Mingle with friends new and old while soaking in the stunning Chicago skyline as we cruise by Navy Pier, Willis Tower, and Museum Campus (spot the Field!).

This fundraiser is hosted by the Field Associates young professionals' board, which supports the Field Museum's mission through philanthropy, advocacy, and volunteerism.

Tickets on sale until May 18.

Contact <a href="mailto:fieldassociates@fieldmuseum.org">fieldassociates@fieldmuseum.org</a> with any questions.

Field Associates Brunch Cruise

Set sail for an unforgettable day on Lake Michigan at the Field Associates' Brunch Cruise fundraiser.

<h3>Dozin' with the Dinos Age Policy</h3>

Please carefully review our updated policy regarding age requirements for Dozin' with the Dinos attendees.

<ul>
<li>Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into a Dozin' with the Dinos event. Families and groups with children under the age of 6 may be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>Adults may not attend Dozin' with the Dinos without a child between the ages of 6-12. If you attend the event and do not have children in your party, you will be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>If you've purchased tickets incorrectly by mistake, you have until 2 weeks prior to the event to request a refund. After the two week period no refunds will be given, and you will not be admitted to the event.</li>
</ul>

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: overnights@fieldmuseum.org or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

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All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

<ul>
<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
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2025 Ticket Packages

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Dozin' with the Dinos 2024 Info Packet

Dozin' with the Dinos on NBC5

Resources

Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is supported by Utz Brands&nbsp;

Acknowledgments

Utz Brands

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos.
Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist&rsquo;s expedition to uncover and identify fossils? Take on these adventures and more with one of the Field Museum&rsquo;s dinosaurs as your guide. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won&rsquo;t forget!
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
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<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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Dozin' with the Dinos

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

Children gather around a table where a museum educator shows them an animal skin. 

Dozin' with the Dinos 2025 Info Packet

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos.
Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist&rsquo;s expedition to uncover and identify fossils? Take on these adventures and more with one of the Field Museum&rsquo;s dinosaurs as your guide. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won&rsquo;t forget!
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<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
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<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-04-18T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-04-18T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
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<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-04-18T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-04-18T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de8ed26e808d42f707d037%26date%3D2025-04-18T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-04-18T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-04-18T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd&amp;date=2025-04-18T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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Two monarch butterflies are perched atop a flower in downtown Chicago.

Monarch butterflies have been recommended for protected status by the US Fish and Wildlife Service

A butterfly cocoon, and an orange and black butterfly on a purple flower.

Monarch Butterflies 101

A monarch butterfly on common milkweed

Milkweeds Can Save Monarchs And Beautify Your Garden

Dozens of orange and black monarch butterflies perch on tree branches, practically perching on top of one another. Some are blurred as they flap their wings.

Following the Monarch Butterflies to Mexico

Meet scientists from the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/department/keller-science-action-center">Keller Science Action Center</a> and learn about their fieldwork studying local pollinators. See monarch butterfly specimens, along with other friendly pollinators like bumblebees, and learn where we fall on the monarch migration route and how our actions can support all pollinators.
Presenters include Aster Hasle, Lead Conservation Ecologist and Karen Klinger, GIS Analyst.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

See monarch butterfly specimens and learn what you can do to support all pollinators.

Dig deep into the amazing world of armadillos! Examine real specimens to observe differences in their shape and size and discover the characteristics that make armadillos unique in relation to other mammals. Learn about the human impact on armadillos and the effect of climate change and poaching on reducing their populations.
Presentering this session is Anderson Feij&oacute;; Assistant Curator of Mammals.

PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Two people stand in the Restoring Earth exhibition, looking at a peregrine falcon specimen.

Abbott Hall of Conservation: Restoring Earth

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session highlighting monarch butterflies. Hang out with special guests from the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/department/keller-science-action-center">Keller Science Action Center</a> as they read a story, lead a craft activity and share more about the work they're doing to protect monarch populations!

A monarch butterfly on a New England Aster.

Five Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden

Hummingbird hovering near a plant with red flowers

Five Native Plants to Grow in Your Home Garden

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Meet Chicago's Native Bees

A bee perches on a rattlesnake master, a perennial plant that's native to Illinois.

Planting Your Native Garden

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session all about plants. Start off your spring with a storytime celebrating our natural world and stick around to create a take-home "seed bomb" full of Illinois wild flowers and native plants!

A bright orange and black butterfly on a purple flower with yellow center

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AACC UIC

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session with special guests from the University of Illinois Chicago's Arab American Cultural Center. This interactive, bilingual storytime session will feature books and crafts honoring Arab American Heritage Month.
To learn more about their work, visit <a href="arabamcc.uic.edu">their website</a>, or follow the Arab American Cultural Center on Facebook and Instagram at @arabamcc.&nbsp;

Presented in partnership between the Field Museum and <a href="http://www.awemusicfoundation.org">At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc</a>.&nbsp;

AWE Festival Chicago: Gateway 

 Join us for a powerful cultural exchange through the prism of chamber music.

AWE Festival Chicago: Gateway

Accessibility: Our goal is to make all programming financially accessible without asking participants to individually request assistance. Please use the promo code 40OFFTEACHERS to receive 40% off the full ticket price if assistance makes it possible for you to attend this event.

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Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories &amp; the TEAACH Act&nbsp;programming is made possible with the generous support of the Cyrus Tang Foundation.
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with Special Thanks to

Duty to Country

SAAPRI

Join us in person at the Field Museum on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 10am-2pm for an engaging professional learning opportunity designed to help educators bring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) narratives into their classrooms. This workshop will explore practical strategies to meet the requirements of the TEAACH Act by incorporating South Asian and Filipino American stories and showing educators how to integrate inquiry-based oral histories into instruction and community spaces.&nbsp;
Gain insights from our community partners Duty to Country, which highlights the legacy of Filipinos and Americans in WWII and their fight for recognition, and South Asian American Policy &amp; Research Institute (SAAPRI), which documents the untold stories of South Asians who immigrated to Illinois between 1945 and 1965. Discover valuable tools to celebrate AANHPI voices year-round and enrich your students' learning experience. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate AANHPI storytelling in education!
Registration is open to formal and informal educators of all levels. Illinois Educators will earn 4 hours of Professional Development for attending this workshop.
Registration will remain open until Monday, April 7, 2025.
Questions? Contact Samantha Chapleau, schapleau@fieldmuseum.org.

Rooted in Story: AANHPI Voices & Oral Histories for Educators

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories & the TEAACH Act Workshops

Field Favorites in ASL

See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

<h2>Corporate Family Day Benefits</h2>

FREE Basic Admission | employees plus five (5) guests

Ticket Upgrades** | employees plus five (5) guests. May upgrade as follows:

<ul>
<li>One Ticketed Exhibition $5 per person</li>
<li>All-Access Pass (all ticketed exhibitions) $10 per person</li>
</ul>

Additional Guests** | employees with more than five (5) guests receive 25% off all additional regular price tickets (single transaction required)

Employee Store &amp; Restaurant Purchases | 10% off (please wear your green Corporate Member sticker visibly to receive your discount)

**Ticket upgrades and discounts available for purchase on-site only. Show your ticket reservation email at any register.

<h3>What companies are eligible for this program?</h3>

Abbott AbbVie Aon Bank of America Baxter International Inc. Chicago Transit Authority Citadel CNA Insurance Discover Ernst &amp; Young Ford Motor Company GCM Grosvenor Grainger JPMorgan Chase Peoples Gas Pepsi Beverages S&amp;C Electric Company Solberg Manufacturing, Inc. U.S. Bank ZS

To RSVP, you will need your company's Membership ID. Please contact your employer directly or <a href="mailto:partnerships@fieldmuseum.org">partnerships@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Corporate Family Day

Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day packed with adventure and discovery!

<h2>Virtual tours for classrooms</h2>

We offer special tours just for students on select Tuesdays during the school year. One tour hosts all classrooms and student groups who registered for that day, including homeschooled student.

SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.

<h2>Virtual tours for classrooms</h2>

We offer special tours just for students on select Tuesdays during the school year. One tour hosts all classrooms and student groups who registered for that day, including homeschooled students.

<h2>Virtual tours for classrooms</h2>

We offer special tours just for students on select Tuesdays during the school year. One tour hosts all classrooms and student groups who registered for that day, including homeschooled students

<h2>Virtual tours for the public</h2>

SUE fans are welcome to attend select tours throughout the year. These tours feature a special theme and guest speakers who share new trivia and behind-the-scenes stories from the museum.

<h2>Ticket Pricing Changes</h2>

Please carefully review as some changes have been made to Dozin' with the Dinos ticket prices for 2025.

The Field Museum has announced a price increase for 2025 Dozin' with the Dinos tickets. Standard, Tour, Premium and Group tickets will increase by $10 and Ultimate SUE tickets will increase by $5. The price increase is in effect as of November 1st, 2024.&nbsp;

We know this is not an easy adjustment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: <a href="mailto:overnights@fieldmuseum.org">overnights@fieldmuseum.org</a> or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

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<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
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<td>Standard</td>
<td>$90</td>
<td>$95</td>
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<td>Premium</td>
<td>$110</td>
<td>$120</td>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td>$135</td>
<td>$150</td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td>$180</td>
<td>$200</td>
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All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

<ul>
<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final. Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
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<h6>*The Field Museum announced a price increase for 2025 Dozin' with the Dinos tickets. Standard, Tour, Premium and Group tickets have increased by $10 and Ultimate SUE tickets will increase by $5. The price increase is in effect as of November 1st, 2024.&nbsp;</h6>

<h6>We know this is not an easy adjustment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: <a href="mailto:overnights@fieldmuseum.org">overnights@fieldmuseum.org</a> or give us a call at 312-665-7525.</h6>

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos.
Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist&rsquo;s expedition to uncover and identify fossils? Take on these adventures and more with one of the Field Museum&rsquo;s dinosaurs as your guide. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won&rsquo;t forget!
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<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
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<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de8ed26e808d42f707d037%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd&amp;date=2025-04-18T00:00:00https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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