Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition
Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition is a fossil digs & trails in Chicago, United States, best suited for toddlers to grade school. It is priced in the $$ range. Modeled on a real Saharan dig led by Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno, this permanent exhibit lets kids excavate replica bones from a sand-covered pit with real tools
Modeled on a real Saharan dig led by Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno, this permanent exhibit lets kids excavate replica bones from a sand-covered pit with real tools instead of just looking through glass. A life-size Suchomimus skeleton and a climb-in expedition truck round out one of the few genuinely hands-on dinosaur digs built for toddlers and grade-schoolers alike.
- Address: 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Hours: Daily, check site
- Official website
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- Where is Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition?
- Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition is located at 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, in Chicago, United States. Directions to Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps are on this page.
- How much does Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition cost?
- Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition is priced in the $$ range. Check the official website for current ticket prices.
- Is Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition good for kids?
- Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition is best for toddlers to grade school. Modeled on a real Saharan dig led by Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno, this permanent exhibit lets kids excavate replica bones from a sand-covered pit with real tools instead of just looking through glass.
- What other dinosaur activities are near Chicago Children's Museum: Dinosaur Expedition?
- Within 100 km you'll find 3 more dinosaur spots: Brookfield Zoo Chicago: Dinos!, Dinos Alive Exhibit, Field Museum. The map on this page shows them all.
Last verified August 2026 from official venue sources.