Adler Planetarium field trips, Chicago astronomy museum, PreK-12 school groups, free Illinois school admission, dome shows, lunch reservations, chaperones, bus arrival, and18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoor Museum Campus planetarium with two domed theaters, 60,000 square feet of exhibitions, Planet Explorers, cafe lunch reservations, bus arrival, and lakefront weather exposure
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through grade 12 astronomy, space science, engineering, NGSS-aligned exhibit exploration, dome shows, younger learners, and Chicago/Illinois school groups.
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planAll groups need at least one adult age 21+ for every 10 students, with one chaperone for every seven students preferred for younger children; chaperones and students are expected to stay together, including during sky shows.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Reserve lunch space before arrival if the group needs to eat indoors. On field trip days, groups with reservations use Cosmic Cafe at the scheduled time; without a lunch reservation there is no indoor lunch space, and on non-field-trip days packed lunches must be eaten outdoors. · Arrival: Use the official 1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive address. On field trip days, groups are greeted on buses and directed to a safe unloading zone; verify current bus parking, Museum Campus traffic, and Soldier Field event conflicts before sending driver notes.
