Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration...

Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory

Water Flicks: Weird Science

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Navy Pier's popular "Water Flicks" is returning this year with FREE outdoor movie showings. Bring a picnic, a blanket, and enjoy! Movies are shown at Lake Stage in Polk Bros...

Free

Wiggleworms/Movie at Gallagher Way

Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago's famous Wiggleworms from the Old Town School of Folk Music are back with free performances at Gallagher Way.  There will be music, movement, bubbles, and plenty of fun for...

Free
Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Kids can explore the sights, smells, and textures of nature. Listen to stories, participate in arts and crafts, play in the sensory bin, and make music. Designed for children ages...

Free
Casting on the Pier

Casting on the Pier

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

The team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the pier to teach both spin and fly casting every Wednesday this summer and fall through August 28. Participation...

Included in Museum Entry
Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug...

Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory

Music Under Glass: Rosalba Valdez y Los Valientes

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

*Registration for this performance will open on August 1, 2024; the link will be added here* Rosalba Valdez and her eight-piece band perform “Yo Soy Mexicana.” Showcasing music from her debut EP and...

Free, but must register in advance. Space is limited.

Palatine Street Fest

Downtown Palatine Brockway & Slade St., Palatine, IL, United States

Downtown Palatine Street Fest has been the premier suburban street festival since 2000.  Palatine Street Fest features live music, local cuisine, and family entertainment and activities over a three-day period...

Free

Skokie’s Backlot Bash

Skokie Oakton and Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL, United States

Live music, a carnival, food, a 5k, bingo, entertainment and more.

Free
Morning Glories

Morning Glories

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Morning Glories is a free, drop-in program designed for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers! The lessons will follow themes of science and nature with modifications to focus on motor...

Free
Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration...

Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory

Family Studio: Color Play

Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, United States

Drop by the Ryan Learning Center for an art activity inspired by Ellsworth Kelly: Spectrum Colors Arranged by Chance. Led by artist Mayra Cecilia Palafox, you and your family can experiment...

Included in Museum Entry

Chalk Howard Fest

Rogers Park Clark St. between Devon Ave. and Rogers Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Presented by the Rogers Park Business Alliance, Chalk Howard Street Fest features world-renowned 3D and 2D chalk artists, food by local purveyors, opportunities for amateur artists and family-friendly music and...

Free
Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration...

Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory

Wiggleworms/Movie at Gallagher Way

Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago's famous Wiggleworms from the Old Town School of Folk Music are back with free performances at Gallagher Way.  There will be music, movement, bubbles, and plenty of fun for...

Free