Children's Neighborhood Museum

Bring your little ones to explore our museum!

Imagine a tot-sized replica of a town built especially for kids. A place where they can drive a car to the market, gas up at the local gas station, be a doctor, lead a classroom and explore in our STEAM area! Our Neighborhood is a place where children ages 1-6 practice various roles in a community, challenging themselves to explore, imagine and create, exercising both mind and body. We also have a crawler zone for those with siblings under 1. We meet a variety of "Illinois State Early Learning Standards" that have been developed for Early Childhood Developmental Education.

Hours of Operation

REGULAR FEE ADMISSION HOURS

Daily drop-in rates (purchase wristbands at the Registration Desk) One free adult entrance is provided per paid child entrance:

0-6 years $5 resident/$7 non-resident per person per session
18 and up, $2 resident /$3 non-resident per person per session

DAYS	MEMBERS ONLY HOURS	REGULAR ADMISSION HOURS
MONDAY	1-1:30 pm	1:30-3:30 pm
TUESDAY & THURSDAY	9-9:30 am and 1-1:30 pm	9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:30
FRIDAY	9-9:30 am	9:30-11:30 am
SATURDAY	8:30-9 am	9-11 am

FREE ADMISSION HOURS

Wednesday is a free day at the Children's Neighborhood Museum, with no admission charges.

DAY	FREE ADMISSION HOURS
WEDNESDAY	12:30-2:30 pm

Note: Open hours are subject to change due to special programming and holidays. Regardless of membership status, entry is first-come, first-serve. Be advised that there is a guest capacity to ensure fun and safety for all. You must have a waiver on file with the Round Lake Area Park District to enter the Children's Neighborhood Museum. If you want to fill this out before you come to the Community Center, you can find the Neighborhood Waiver online under memberships.

Interested in buying a membership to the museum? See below

Children's Neighborhood Museum Membership

The Children's Neighborhood Memberships are for children aged 0 - 6 years. Membership provides members and one accompanying adult 30-minute early access to the Neighborhood's open hours (except on a FREE DAY), in addition to free entry to the museum during regular hours. Regardless of membership status, entry is first-come, first-serve. Be advised that there is a guest capacity to ensure fun and safety for all.

Memberships require a monthly auto-draft of $10 for residents and $14 for non-residents per child per month, drafted on the first of each month. One adult per member is provided free admission.

Daily drop-in rates are:

0-6 years $5 resident/$7 non-resident per person per session.
18 and up, $2 resident /$3 non-resident per person per session.

Membership passes are not refundable or transferable.

Membership cancellations are provided with a written request for cancellation 14 days before the next payment schedule.

You can find information to purchase a Children's Neighborhood Museum membership online under memberships.

PURCHASE MEMBERSHIPS HERE

Rentals

The Park District will begin accepting reservations for rentals of the Children's Neighborhood Museum IN PERSON ONLY beginning March 1, 2023 at the Rolek Community Center during regular Guest Services Hours. Available rental dates begin April 8, 2023. Reservations for rentals at the museum will begin being accepted online April 1, 2023.