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  • Colombian Fest

    North Park 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Celebrate Colombia with food, music, drinks, and fun!

    $5
  • little girl with binoculars in front of plants and colorful doors

    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

  • Pitchfork Music Festival

    Union Park 1501 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, United States

    One of Chicago's greatest music festivals! Gates will open each day at 12pm. Gate times are subject to change. Main gates for the festival are on Ashland, south of Lake...

    $10 – $129
  • kid playing with yellow dump truck

    Transportation Zoo

    DuPage Children's Museum 301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL, United States

    Saturday, July 20, 2024  |  9 am – 1 pm Loaders and Mixers and Plows, Oh My! Join us in the Museum’s parking lot to explore some exciting vehicles at DCM’s...

    Included in Museum Entry
  • eiffel tower in front of seine

    Voyage En France

    Cantigny Park 1 S, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States

    Join us for a day filled with French-inspired delights and cultural experiences at Voyage en France! On Saturday, immerse yourself in the charm of France with partners including Alliance Français,...

    $15

  • Glencoe Festival of Art

    Glencoe 700 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe, IL, United States

    The festival, which covers Glencoe’s downtown, features more than 90 juried artists showing and selling paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry and more! Family-friendly (and dog-friendly, too!), there are activities just...

    Free
  • Garfield Park Conservatory

    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
  • kid cutting colored paper with scissors

    Family Studio: Drawing with Scissors

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

    Drop by the Ryan Learning Center to explore line, shape and color using only scissors, glue sticks, and assorted paper—no pencils allowed! Inspired by Henri Matisse’s paper cutouts, artist d....

    Included in Museum Entry
  • people in line at food truck

    Chicago Food Truck Festival

    South Loop 2300 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Enjoy some of the best food in Chicago at the Summer Food Truck Festival. Admission is free, but then you pay for any food you'd like. There will be games...

    Free

  • Live on the Lake

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

    Navy Pier's live outdoor music series is returning this summer in the Bier Garden! Enjoy some rides on the pier, some live music, and some delicious food. 2-4:30PM Vintage Vinyl...

    Free

  • Campout at the Zoo

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

    Camp amongst the animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo! Enjoy the outdoors, the animals, animal activity stations, and a campfire with s’mores. There is an evening-only option for people who...

    $75
  • Garfield Park Conservatory

    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

  • Live on the Lake

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

    Navy Pier's live outdoor music series is returning this summer in the Bier Garden! Enjoy some rides on the pier, some live music, and some delicious food. 2-4:30PM Surabhi Ensemble 4:30PM...

    Free

  • Water Flicks: Elemental

    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...

  • 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

  • Lake County Fair

    Grayslake 1060 East Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL, United States

    Celebrating its 95th year, the Lake County Fair is back with a fair of Olympic proportions! From ferris wheels to funnel cakes, the Lake County Fair offers gold medal fun...

    $15

  • 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
  • kid holding fishing pole and fish

    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