Chicago, IL – Families, educators, and culture enthusiasts will find a packed calendar at the Field Museum this February, with a series of interactive programs designed for young children, teachers, and lifelong learners.
According to the Field Museum, February programming includes hands-on play sessions for toddlers, a virtual educator workshop focused on math in nature, and a special in-person celebration highlighting Papua New Guinea collections. All events take place at the museum’s lakefront campus or online and are open to the public.
One of the month’s recurring offerings is PlayLab PlayDates, held Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Crown Family PlayLab. Designed for children ages 2 to 6, the sessions feature free activities and interactive read-alouds. February themes include Lunar New Year storytime on February 11, a Love Bug Open Studio on February 17, and Black History Month storytimes on February 18 and February 25. Activities are included with basic museum admission.
Educators can also take part in an online workshop on Monday, February 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., titled Seeing Math in Nature: Geometry and Symmetry inside Biomechanics. The session explores how mathematical patterns appear in living systems, using the museum’s The Machine Inside exhibition as a case study. The program is geared toward middle school educators but is adaptable for learners from pre-K through 12th grade.
Rounding out the month is the Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration on Wednesday, February 18, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Museum staff will showcase rarely displayed masks, contemporary objects, and media from Papua New Guinea. The event is part of a larger series marking the country’s 50th anniversary of independence.
Together, the February lineup reflects the Field Museum’s focus on education, culture, and family engagement throughout the winter season.
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