Sloomoo Institute Chicago

Sloomoo Institute Chicago is an immersive slime experience located in River North, offering hands-on sensory play and creative activities for all ages. Visitors can explore over 500 gallons of slime across 13+ interactive slimescapes, providing endless opportunities for tactile exploration and satisfying sensory experiences.

The centerpiece attraction is the DIY Slime Bar, where guests design their dream slime choosing from 8 textures, 60 scents, 40 colors, and 120 charms—creating over 4 million unique combinations. Visitors can take home their custom-created slime as a memorable keepsake.

Featured attractions include the Slime Gallery with every texture imaginable (butter, clear, cloud, cloud creme, floam, icee, jelly, slay, slushee, snow fizz), Lake Sloomoo where guests walk through 300 gallons of slime, the Slingshot Slime area, Sloomoo & Repeat Wall for smushing slime, Squishy Pit, #Satisfying Sand, Slimey Mirrors, Synthesoothers ASMR sound bath, and FrooFroo’s Feels sensory experience.

Upgrade options include Sloomoo Falls where guests get slimed with lights, music, and full poncho experience, Sloomoo Kitchen Tour showing behind-the-scenes slime production, DIY Bar extras with air dry clay sculptures, and Flexible Arrival Tickets for scheduling convenience.

Sloomooversity Classes teach visitors how to make the most satisfying slime from scratch, providing expert instruction in slime-making techniques. The facility also offers Sensory-Friendly Hours with modified experiences, limited tickets, less crowding, and quieter atmosphere for those with sensory sensitivities.

Sloomoo Institute hosts birthday parties, corporate events, field trips, private events, social events, and even virtual events, making it an ideal venue for celebrations and group activities. The on-site shop sells slime supplies, kits, handmade creations, merch, squishies, and sensory toys.

The facility is located at 820 N Orleans St in River North, accessible via CTA Brown/Purple Line at Chicago Ave & Franklin St or bus routes to Orleans & Chestnut or Orleans & Chicago. Convenient parking is available through SpotHero. Visitors should wear play clothes with sleeves that can roll up, and those with long hair should wear it back. The slime is easily removed with white vinegar and water.