Busy Brains Children's Museum encourages the joy of learning and discovery in all children, with interactive exhibits and enlightening programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Busy Brains is currently renovating a 14,000 square foot building on Cedar Ave. in Lake Villa with a planned opening in 2018. Phase 1 of our build out will include the following spaces: entry and gift shop, multipurpose (birthday) room sponsored by Lovin Oven Cakery, offices. Exhibit galleries that are being created include: Kid-struction Gallery, sponsored by USG Corporate Innovation Center; Tot-Lot; Water World; Our Town, sponsored by Green Kids Resale and Therapy Tree; and Body Journey, sponsored by the American Center for Spine and Neurosurgery. Programs will be offered to extend the visitor experience. Professionals within the community, in addition to trained staff, will lead programs in desired areas.