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Why Sloomoo Institute Chicago is One of the Best STEM Field Trips in the City
Studies show that getting kids out of the classroom and on a field trip enhances education, and the best learning happens through play. Sloomoo is one of the most engaging STEM field trips in the city, offering an interactive, hands-on experience where slime is the subject and curiosity is the curriculum. Located in River North at 820 N. Orleans Street, it's perfect for school outings, scout troop adventures, summer camps, and homeschool co-ops.
- KIDS LOVE:
Discovering all of the textures of slime- Walking on slime
- Slingshot slime... at their teachers
- Bringing home their custom slime
- TEACHERS AND ADULTS LOVE:
The science of slime, a non-Newtonian fluid- Satiating their students’ curiosity
- The custom slime they take home (it’s not just for kids)
- Flexible group sizes, weekday availability, and group pricing
- ADULTS LOVE:
- Easy-to-book parties
- Connecting with the kiddos - and themselves
- All the joy
- A lifetime of memories
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Location and Travel Tips
Wear play clothes!
Think pants and shirts with sleeves you can easily roll up.
Leave your favorite shoes at home.
For those with long hair, we recommend wearing it back.
Our slime is easily removed with white vinegar and water.
MUSEUM EXPERIENCE HOURS
For experience days and times, please check our ticketing platform.
Getting here: Sloomoo Institute is located on the corner of Chicago Ave and Orleans St. The entrance is on the north side of the building. Get Directions
Nearest train station: Chicago Brown/Purple Line Stop at Chicago Ave & Franklin St.
Nearest bus stop: Orleans & Chestnut, or Orleans & Chicago
Parking: We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Sloomoo Institute Chicago SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
More Sloomoo Joy
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Sloomoo offers compounds beyond slime, an invitation to discover and activate curiosity.
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A jolt of play-based-learning fosters critical thinking skills, communication, creativity, and improves problem solving.
Learn the science of Non-Newtonian fluids, how the molecules of glue bind to each other, to make slime.
The best way to learn is through playing. Get out of the classroom and embrace the science of slime.
What’s Included In Your Sloomoo Chicago Field Trip
Every field trip includes general admission to the full Institute experience (Lake Sloomoo, Sloomoo Falls, the Glue Kitchen, ASMR Sound Bath, Slime Wall, Slingshot, Slimey Mirrors, and 25 slime vats), a custom slime creation at the DIY Slime Bar, an 8-oz take-home slime jar per student, and a downloadable brochure to help you get administrative approval. Group pricing is available, and one chaperone admission is complimentary for every 10 students. Advance booking is recommended for spring and end-of-year windows.
Chicago Field Trip FAQs
Schools, scout troops, and homeschool groups can book a Chicago field trip by contacting us. Include your group size, preferred dates, and grade level for the fastest quote. Advance booking is recommended, especially for end-of-year and spring calendar windows.
Students experience polymer chemistry and non-Newtonian fluid behavior firsthand. The Glue Kitchen, slime vats, and DIY Slime Bar reinforce material science, viscosity, and texture concepts. Sensory rooms and ASMR audio engage four of the five senses, supporting STEM and SEL objectives across elementary and middle school groups.
Sloomoo Institute Chicago includes one complimentary chaperone admission for every 10 students booked on a field trip. Larger groups can add chaperones at adjusted rates. Final ratios depend on the school's own field trip policy, so confirm your district's chaperone-to-student requirement before submitting your booking request.
Sloomoo Chicago turns slime into a hands-on STEM and sensory experience for student groups. Visits run 2 to 3.5 hours and include 25 slime vats, Lake Sloomoo (over 350 gallons of cloud slime), Sloomoo Falls, the Slime Wall, an ASMR Sound Bath, the Glue Kitchen, and a DIY Slime Bar take-home jar.
