Scouts
The Adler Planetarium is a great place to visit with your scout group! Plan your own troop trip during the day or bring your scout badge book to an Astro-Overnight to help you fulfill scouting requirements.
Astro-Overnights
The Adler Planetarium offers periodic Astro-Overnights geared toward families. Scout groups are welcome to register and attend to take part in fun, family-friendly activities.
Resources for Scout Leaders
Looking for resources for your scout group? Educate with the Adler using our handy scout badge books.
Dining
Café Galileo’s, brought to you by Food For Thought, is Adler’s in-house restaurant. Group meals at the Adler Planetarium are one of a kind. Our group menus offer an eclectic twist on the usual museum campus dining experience and offer a wide variety of group menus that range from a simple boxed lunch to a three-course Luncheon on the Lake. Enjoy the breath taking view of the Chicago skyline while dining on menu options that are out of this world.
Let your Adler group representative know that you are interested in incorporating a group meal into your visit. and we will work with your schedule to make it happen.
Group Menus Include:
Early Arrivals
Boxed Lunch
Pizza Party
Sample Scout Itinerary
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Group Option |
Museum Experiences |
Suggested Time |
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Exhibitions |
Exhibitions highlighted in the scout badge books: |
60-90 |
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Shows |
Night Sky Live |
25-40 |
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Group Meals |
Galileo’s Café offers a variety of group menu options, including: |
30-45 |
Sample Schedule
11:00 a.m. Arrival
11:00-11:45 a.m. Exhibition free time and badge work
11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Lunch
12:30-1:05 p.m. Show
1:05-2:00 p.m. Exhibition free time and badge work
Day Visits
If your scout or youth group includes 15 or more participants, you can make advanced reservations on general admission and sky shows. Groups of less than 15 participants will need to purchase building admission and sky show tickets upon arrival at the Adler.
To book your group visit contact:
Mara Sullivan
Group Sales Assistant
(312) 294 0360
groups@adlerplanetarium.org
- Around the Adler
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The Adler offers more than exhibitions and shows on your visit.
- Did you know?
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The Museum Campus is home to the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History.
- Get involved
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A membership is a great way to support the Adler and enjoy special programs.
