All Participants ages 3 and up MUST be registered!! There are 70 student tickets and 28 adult chaperone tickets available for general admission–NO CHARGE for general admission with the group. Schedule for the Day 10 am - Arrival at the Great Entry Hall (drop off lunches) 10am-11am-Self-guided Museum Exploration–Don’t miss the Christmas Around the World exhibit! https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/christmas-around-the-world/ 11 am - *OPTIONAL* Film: Blue Whales-Return of the Giants: ($6/person)--there is a capacity of 40 tickets for this program. *program description below but registration MUST be completed separately!!! 12:30pm - 1pm - Lunch in the Group Center (Lunches may be stored upon arrival at 9:45am) or you may carry your own lunch throughout the museum or purchase food at the Cafe.) 1:20pm - 2pm - *OPTIONAL* Timed Entry Ticket: Blue Paradox (FREE but ticket is required)--there is a staggered timed entry with either 10 or 25 tickets available depending on the time (Blue Paradox: 1:20pm (25), 1:30(10), 1:40pm (25) 1:50pm(25), 2:00pm(10) *program description below but registration MUST be completed separately!!! 2pm- Families may stay to tour the museum, visit the gift shops and depart at any time before the museum closes. Optional Experiences Descriptions: Giant Dome Theater Film: Blue Whales Return of the Giants Narrated by Andy Serkis, Blue Whales: Return of the Giants follows two scientific expeditions—one to find a missing population of blues off the exotic Seychelles Islands, the other to chronicle whale families in Mexico's stunning Gulf of California—to transform our understanding of the largest animal ever to have lived. Whether the blue whale's almost incomprehensible size, spectacular feeding habits, awesome long-distance communications, or the surprising role it plays in the health of our oceans, you'll get an unforgettable look into the lives these animals live—and the extremes scientists must endure to study them. Run time: 30 mins Blue Whale Film Educator Guide: https://bluewhalesfilm.com/education Trailer: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/giant-dome-theater/blue-whales/ Blue Paradox Timed Entry Exhibit Description: Explore the pervasiveness of plastic pollution and the steps we can take to address it.
12/04/2023
Registration starts on 11/08/2023 and ends on 12/02/2023.
Please contact ACES Academy if you have any questions.