Young learners explore exciting careers through hands-on activities and interactive, imaginative play. Through playful exploration and engaging challenges, kids build confidence and begin to imagine the many possibilities for their future!
All activities are included with general admission or membership (unless otherwise noted).
Current & Upcoming Activities
Be a Vet
Now through June 7
Take care of your Plush Patient at Be A Vet, where kids become little vets as they care for their stuffed animals and learn the basics of pet health in a fun, hands‑on way!
Little vets can care for one of our resident giant plush animals, or on their very own Plush Sloth patient complete with customizable slap bracelet “arm cast” for their stuffed buddy.
This Plush Patient add-on is purchasable with your online admission or at our Visitor Services desk. ($8 for members, $10 for non-members)
Be an Artist
June 8-Sept. 7
Imagine, create, and explore with Be an Artist, where kids step into the role of a real artist to bring their ideas to life! Choosing from a variety of fun, inspiring prompts, young creatives can experiment with color, light, and design using vibrant acrylic drawing boards.
Be an Engineer
Returning beginning Sept. 29
Design, build, and problem-solve at Be an Engineer, where kids step into the role of an engineer to tackle fun, hands-on challenges! Using real tools and creative thinking, young innovators can experiment with building structures, testing ideas, and discovering how engineers turn imagination into real-world solutions.
Explore a Career
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Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 19 from 12-3 p.m. We’re celebrating the beautiful planet we call home with special activities and experiences...
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Birds of Prey Shows with Elmwood Park Zoo
Saturday, March 1411:30 a.m. & 12:30 P.m. Our friends from the Elmwood Park Zoo are bringing some of their...
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Well-Being Concert: Bridge & Wolak
Tuesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. Bridge & Wolak’s Well-Being Concert invites audiences into a reflective and restorative musical...
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Closing at 3 p.m.
Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion will be closing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 for a...
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Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion will be closed to the public on Thursday, April 23 and Friday,...
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Body Worlds 101
Feb. 13-May 25, 2026 Experience the human body like never before in Body Worlds 101. This world-renowned exhibit reveals the...
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Fandom & Fantasy: Character Day
Saturday, Feb. 14 Fandom & Fantasy: Character Day celebrates the characters you know and love throughout fiction and fantasy....
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10-11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the monthBeginning Jan. 4 Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion’s Sensory...
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