Let's Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at CHAMELEON GYMNASTICS!! Break a Pinata, Make your own Maraca, Show off your dance skills during the Mexican Hat Dance, Play Games and Open Gym. FREE!!!! Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 2:00-4:00pm.

Join us in the Discovery Den children's area every Friday through the summer for storytime! Every Friday, June-August, 11:00 am Free with Museum admission!

Show off your family's nature knowledge at this game show-style trivia night just for families! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Families will answer trivia questions about animals, plants, and more to win prizes. Recommended for ages 7+. Trivia questions will be age-appropriate for each family. Space is limited to 8 families; register today: 815-895-9777 Thursday, May 2, 7-8:30 pm $15/family (up to 6 people, additional people $4 each)

Join Samantha McKenzie as she introduces upbeat family-friendly tunes that will guarantee to get you on your feet!

Visit the MMCM and see what kind of crazy antics Lou E. Loon has in store for YOU!

Do your part to feed the birds in your neighborhood by crafting a take-home pinecone bird feeder. Watch the birds flock to your yard! Play bird bingo and win a prize.

Vote for your favorite baseball player. Wear your favorite sports jersey and be prepared to play! Kid-friendly basketball, bowling, balance beam, jump rope, limbo, and even a hula-hoop contest. Lou E. Loon is planning an appearance, too!

Free admission for all moms on Sunday, May 12…Mother’s day. While you’re here, our younger visitors can fashion a colorful coffee-filter corsage for Mom or plant a take-home flower. Upload a picture of you and Mom enjoying the MMCM on our Face Book page! We’d love to see your pics.

Our car needs a bath! Weather permitting, help us wash the winter grime off the MMCM Cobolt car and get it ready for summer painting fun. While you’re here, check out the furry animal pelts and play the animal skeleton match game.