Kohl Children’s Museum hosts “A Night at the Museum” Family Costume Ball on Friday, July 26, 2013

The Special Evening for Families Features Dinner, Dancing, Family Photographs, a Live DJ, and Special Guest Appearance by Princess Belle

 

Glenview, IL –Kohl Children’s Museum invites families to dress up for “A Night at the Museum” family costume ball on Friday, July 26 from 6 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. at the museum facility at 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026. Imaginations will run wild as guests have the rare opportunity to explore the museum after-hours and enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, family photographs, a live DJ and a special guest appearance by Princess Belle. Children will also have the opportunity to have Color Spray, Quick Braids and “Fauxhawk” hairstyles done on site courtesy of event sponsor KidSnips Hair Salon. Costumes are encouraged (though not required) for adults and kids alike.
 
Tickets are $32 per person or $16 for museum members and can be purchased at www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or by calling (847) 832-6600. All proceeds from the event benefit the Museum’s exhibits, programming, and numerous outreach programs.
 
“We drew many positive comments from attendees of last year’s Super Moms event and Daddy-Daughter Dance, so it only made sense to combine the two into one big event the whole family can enjoy together,” said Sheridan Turner President and CEO of the Kohl Children’s Museum. “Children are so enamored with dress-up and pretend play; this event will give them a chance to really stretch their imaginations and explore new personas in a safe and supportive atmosphere.”
 
Kohl Children’s Museum’s award winning interactive exhibits and outreach programs give the power of play to nearly 350,000 children and their caregivers a year. These outreach programs include:

• Early Childhood Connections: free field trips and professional development for teachers in low-income areas
• Everyone at Play: free Museum visits for families with children with special needs
• Fitness for All: teacher training and field trips based on nutrition and healthy lifestyles
• Off-the-Street Club: free on-site programming and Museum field trips for children in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood

Daily Discoveries: free public programming every day in the Museum’s Adventures in Art studio with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & design, Math) focus.
 
About Kohl Children’s Museum
In recognition for its outstanding exhibits and impact on Chicago land families, Kohl Children’s Museum was recently named one of the country’s Ten Best Children’s Museums by Parents Magazine. The Museum was ranked sixth out of more than 300 children’s museums nationwide and was the only Chicago area museum recognized.
 
Offering 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8, the Museum’s mission is to encourage young children to become effective learners through self-directed complex play. Kohl Children’s Museum is located at 2100 Patriot Blvd., in Glenview, Ill. at the corner of Patriot Blvd. and W. Lake Ave. in the newly redeveloped area known as The Glen. The Museum can be easily reached by public transportation, including Pace bus and Metra trains.
For more information, visit the Museum’s website at www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or call (847) 832-6600. The Museum is open on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Special members-only hours are from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Admission prices are $9.50 for children and adults and $8.50 for senior citizens. Children under 1 year old and members are free.