by admin | Nov 5, 2020 | CHOM, Community, Re-Open
2020 began as a year of excitement and anticipated growth. In March, we were about to celebrate our 1st year anniversary at our Lincoln Mall location when the coronavirus shut down occurred. Like so many Children’s museums around the country, we were forced to close...
by admin | Apr 6, 2020 | CHOM, Community, News, newsletter, Social Distancing
In our lifetime, few of us imagined we’d experience anything like what is happening today. But like each of you, CHOM is optimistic about the future and about life resuming outside of our homes in the coming weeks. We are getting ready to GO and we hope you are...
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....
