NPN Preschool & Elementary School Fair and Family Playdate

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL

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The #1 resource for parents for 20+ years! Enjoy free entry to the museum, a musical performance, & the chance to talk to Chicago schools!
About this Event

Held every fall, NPN’s Annual Preschool & Elementary School Fair has been the No. 1 resource for school-searching parents for over 20 years!

At the 2025 fair, your family will enjoy free entry to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, a musical performance from Bubbles Academy, and the opportunity to talk with and hear from fifty Chicago preschools and elementary schools!

MUST KNOW INFO

➤ Special features and perks for attendees

➤ Event schedule

➤ List of participating schools

TICKETS REQUIRED

➤ Click the green button to secure your spot. Mobile users scroll down.

PRICING

➤ NPN members: FREE ($15 donation recommended).

➤ Non-members: $15

DATE, TIME, PARKING

Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL 60614Parking: Limited free street parking is available, as well as a flat-rate lot nearby. For more info, visit this link, then scroll down and click on "Directions"

➤By registering for this event, you agree that NPN may share your name and email address with our sponsors.

➤Photos will be taken at this event. By registering for this event, you agree that your photo may be taken and used in NPN materials, both print and online

➤Questions? Email [email protected].


Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Exclusive access to the Nature Museum ONLY for museum & NPN members
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall opens to the public
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:15 - 9:45am Breakout Session I begins: CPS PreK 101
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:45 - 11:15am Musical performance with Bubbles Academy
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Session II begins: Private School Options
🕑: 12:00 PM
Exhibit hall closes, event ends
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Where is it happening?

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, United States

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Tickets

USD 17.85

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