4th of July Backyard BBQ

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4TH OF JULY BACKYARD BBQ - SOLD OUT!

TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023 | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

All you can eat. The best seat in town.

Perfect riverside viewing, indoors or outdoors, and plenty of family fun with access to BODY WORLDS RX and HEART, all exhibitions and galleries, the Dome Planetarium and the Giant Screen Theater!

  • Cracked Pepper all-you-can-eat buffet
  • Cash bar
  • Explore BODY WORLDS RX and all museum galleries
  • Enjoy Dome Planetarium laser shows every twenty minutes! 
  • See Giant Screen Theater immersive educational films on Illinois' Largest Screen
  • Indoor facilities, climate controlled viewing
  • FREE water and lemonade
  • Purchase treats from Young's Popcorn Heaven, Tropical Sno and Sucré Sweets and Socials
  • Reserved seating for Visionary Society members

Planetarium Show Times:

  • Spirit of America Laser Show | 6:20 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 8:40 p.m. FREE WITH TICKET!

ALL EDUCATIONAL FILMS $5! 

Film Schedule:

  • Into America’s Wild | 6:30 p.m.
  • Dinosaurs of Antarctica | 7:30 p.m.
  • America’s Musical Journey | 8:30 p.m.

MEMBERS: Adults $55 | Children (3-12) $30 

GENERAL PUBLIC: Adults $65 | Children (3-12) $40

Children 2 and under join for FREE! 

GET TICKETS HERE

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Please bring your own seating. 

Download detailed flyer HERE (pdf)

For more information or to purchase tickets by phone call: 309.686.7000

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Thank you to our sponsors Advanced Medical Transport and VSI