{"id":788827,"date":"2026-05-11T13:39:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/788827\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T13:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:39:21","slug":"castle-exhibit-returns-to-chicago-childrens-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/788827\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCastle\u201d exhibit returns to Chicago Children\u2019s Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"&quot;Castle&quot; exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum.\" aria-hidden=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1998\" height=\"996\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"max-w_$full max-h_[50vh] obj-fit_contain d_block mx_[auto]\" style=\"color:transparent\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/asset_b24d3951-f357-4c6f-b670-f7c8574c8872.webp\"\/>&#8220;Castle&#8221; exhibit at Chicago Children&#8217;s Museum.Photo courtesy of Chicago Children&#8217;s Museum<\/p>\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\">The Chicago Children\u2019s Museum\u2019s fantastical original exhibit, \u201cCastle,\u201d returns this spring, immersing visitors into a magical medieval world. Set to debut May 23, the installation transforms the exhibit into an interactive fortress where children can engage in a wide variety of activities, from storytelling and hands-on play spaces to roleplay and dress-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Key takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-wisiwig-bulleted-list=\"true\" class=\"ml_[40px] mb_1.5em list-type_disc\">\n<li data-wisiwig-list-item=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Zoom out: <\/strong>\u201cCastle,\u201d an original immersive exhibit by the Chicago Children\u2019s Museum, returns May 23, 2026, and will run until Jan. 10, 2027.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-wisiwig-list-item=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Zoom in: <\/strong>With the only limit being your imagination, \u201cCastle\u201d encourages creativity and curiosity through a plethora of hands-on activities like dress-up, interactive play spaces and more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-wisiwig-list-item=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Planning your visit: <\/strong>The exhibit is included with general museum admission, and advanced ticket purchases are recommended. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">What families can expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\">\u201cCastle\u201d encourages both curiosity and imaginative play across a range of different activity stations designed for children of all ages and energy levels. Families can expect interactive activities, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-wisiwig-bulleted-list=\"true\" class=\"ml_[40px] mb_1.5em list-type_disc\">\n<li data-wisiwig-list-item=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Hands-on roleplay zones: <\/strong>The exhibit includes an explorable castle adorned with secret tunnels and dungeons, a rope bridge, a throne room, wizards&#8217; quarters, a kitchen and feasting table, a market and much more. Each space is stacked with hundreds of custom-made costumes and props, allowing each child to build and shape their own characters, narratives and stories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-wisiwig-list-item=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Open-ended storytelling:<\/strong> There is no single way to play. Visitors can customize their own adventure, whether that be through preparing a feast, selling wares in the medieval market or simply dressing up like royalty. \u201cOur take on castle play removes the predictable script and allows children the freedom to follow their curiosities, try on different roles, and empower their voices through storytelling,\u201d said CCM President and CEO Jennifer Farrington in a press release.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-wisiwig-list-item=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Seasonal surprises and themes: <\/strong>Because of the exhibit\u2019s 8-month run, the museum is expected to seasonally refresh parts of \u201cCastle.\u201d Expected redesigns include fall-themed foods in the market paired with a spooky revamp of the wizard\u2019s room when autumn arrives, as well as a similar winter transformation during the holiday season. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"&quot;Castle&quot; exhibit at the Chicago Children's Museum.\" aria-hidden=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"296\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"max-w_$full max-h_[50vh] obj-fit_contain d_block mx_[auto]\" style=\"color:transparent\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/asset_756b484c-561f-4f58-89c0-1c715d02e464.jpg\"\/>&#8220;Castle&#8221; exhibit at the Chicago Children&#8217;s Museum.Photo courtesy of Chicago Children&#8217;s Museum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8220;Castle&#8221; exhibit at Chicago Children&#8217;s Museum.Photo courtesy of Chicago Children&#8217;s Museum The Chicago Children\u2019s Museum\u2019s fantastical original exhibit,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":788828,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[960,5386,1818],"class_list":{"0":"post-788827","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-chicago","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-illinois"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116556226187813677","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/788827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=788827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/788827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/788828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=788827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=788827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=788827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}