by admin | Mar 16, 2020 | CHOM, Community, Events, General, Social Distancing
The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois is temporarily closed to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we know of no confirmed cases with museum staff, volunteers or guests, the museum is closing out of an abundance of caution, in...
by admin | Mar 11, 2020 | CHOM, Community, Events, News, Press Release
CONTACT: Sarah Flashing, Executive Director (630) 484-1855 sarah@chomnwil.org Freeport, Illinois – March 11, 2020 –The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois (CHOM) marks 1 year at Lincoln Mall location throughout Spring Break Week beginning March 23 with a...
by admin | Nov 3, 2019 | CHOM, Community, Events, Holidays, News
Bring the kids to CHOM during our regular hours between November 21 and November 24. Each child will be provided all the supplies needed to make a Christmas tree ornament to be placed on the CHOM Christmas Tree for the FHN Festival of Trees. If you have questions...
by admin | Oct 30, 2019 | CHOM, Community, Events, General, Holidays, News
Check out CHOM for Halloween! Bring the kids in costume (or not!) and have some fund with the scavenger hunt and pick up some treats before it’s time to go home! Open 2 – 6 PM (normal hours!) on Thursday. Standard admission $6 fee applies to non-members....
by admin | Sep 24, 2019 | CHOM, Community, News, Press Release
Freeport, Illinois – September 23, 2019 –The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois (CHOM) has appointed Sarah Flashing as the museum’s new executive director. In the last 15 years, Flashing has served in various roles in non-profit organizations...
by admin | Aug 12, 2019 | CHOM, Community, Events, News
Visit CHOM from 10 am til 2 pm on September 21 to “LEAVE” your mark on our CHOM tree! Join the fun! Bring your whole family to place your hand print on our CHOM Tree. Make a donation and enjoy refreshments and add to the new fall colors of CHOM! Take home...
