Learn how you can get involved!

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn is a 501c(3) organization meaning we are a nonprofit. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year that helps us cover such things as admission for low-income families and military discounts, as well as providing programs like our Sensory Friendly Nights and our Wee Ones Wednesdays. It also helps us with the creation of new exhibits and keeping our current exhibits fresh.

Our mission:  To positively impact a child's potential in life through play-based education.

The event is just $60 per person (only for grown-ups). You will have award winning food from Uncle Bub's BBQ, line dancing instruction, music by the Soda Band, games, open bar (wine/beer) and you can take a ride on the mechanical bull. There will also be a silent auction and raffle

If you work for a company that would like to support our mission, share our sponsorship form with them. Additionally, we are seeking donations of the following:

• Gift Cards
• Fuel, Grocery, Restaurants
• If you have any unused cards that you got from Christmas or even Christmas 2020,you can donate them. We'll even check the value .
• Autographed items
• Win something at an auction that you don't have room for anymore? Consider donating to us!
• Baskets
• We could use a few baskets but sometimes people and businesses like to create their own basket. We always seeking fun and creative items so give us a call or email and let us know what you are thinking.

Questions on baskets/item donations? 

• Chris - c.swiderski@yahoo.com
• Ronnie - ronnie@cmoaklawn.org or (708) 423-6709 x207

Questions on sponsorships?

• Adam - adam.woodworth@cmoaklawn.org or (708) 423-6709 ext 201

Support the museum and enter for a chance to win big. Gold Rush Raffle tickets are $25 per ticket or 5 tickets for $100. Only 500 tickets will be sold!

1st Prize - $2,500

2nd Prize - $1,000

3rd Prize - $500

Drawing will be held at CMOL Fundraiser on September 17, 2022.

For complete 2022 raffle rules visit http://cmoaklawn.org/rafflerules.html.

*Full prize amounts are awarded provided 250 tickets are sold.

August at the Museum

• August 10th - Sensory Friendly Play Session
• August 11th - Play in the Sand Day
• August 21st - Senior Citizens Day
• August 26th - Dog Day
• August 27th - K.I.S.S Event
• August 30th - Toasted Marshmallow Day