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Exploritorium
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Exploritorium

  • 4.6440 reviews
  • $$
  • Closed now

Exploritorium is a bright, hands-on indoor playground full of interactive exhibits and climbing structures designed for kids and curious adults. Expect energetic, supervised play zones, creative art stations, and family-friendly programming — a great spot to burn energy, explore sensory activities, and spend a lively afternoon with children.

Quick answers

Exploritorium in short

When is Exploritorium open?

Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM; Wed–Thu closed; Fri 9 AM–5 PM; Sat 9 AM–1 PM; Sun closed.

When is the best time to visit Exploritorium?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Exploritorium indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does Exploritorium cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Exploritorium?

4701 Oakton St,Skokie, IL 60076.

Right now · 1:30 pm

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens tomorrow 9 am.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

57°

Overcast

Feels
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Rain
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
monday
9 AM–5 PM
tuesday
9 AM–5 PM
wednesday
Closed
thursday
Closed
friday
9 AM–5 PM
saturday
9 AM–1 PM
sundayToday
Closed

Where and how

  1. 1 Exploritorium
  2. 2 Emily Oaks Nature Center · 8 min
  3. 3 Skokie Valley Trail · 18 min
4701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsCall+18479297744Websiteexploritorium.org

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Good with kids
  • Good for small groups
  • Good for large groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 440 reviews

Known for

  • Weekend outings
  • Sightseeing
  • Playgrounds
  • Art installations

The feel

  • Lively
  • Spacious
  • Family friendly
  • Groups

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.