World Lion Day
Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesHead to the Lincoln Park Zoo for educational chats, animal enrichment, and special activities!
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Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesSaturdays 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 is required. You can stop by and interact with the materials at the station for as long as you want to. Budding Botanists station will...
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Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesSaturdays 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 is required. You can stop by and interact with the materials at the station for as long as you want to. Budding Botanists station will...
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Mini Fest
Altitude Trampoline Park 404 N Armour St, Chicago, IL, United StatesMini Fest features: Free Activities Mini Art Workshops Artists & Small Shops Live Music Food Trucks Mini Fest is a non-profit event bringing art education to the youth at a fraction of the cost. Connecting like-minded people from around Chicago, we are working to build a reachable network of entrepreneurs, creatives, and entertainers. Mini Fest's...
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Vintage Car Show
The Lot 525 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL, United StatesPeruse a fabulous array of vintage vehicles, right on St. Johns Avenue while enjoying a live radio broadcast with famed DJ Eddie “V,” and snacking on delicious food and beverages.
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Water Flicks: Oppenheimer (Rated R)
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesNavy 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 Park, just before the pier. All films are presented in English with closed captioning.
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Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois Residents receive FREE admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Usual Rates: Adults: $22 Students, teachers, and anyone 65+: $14 Note: Anyone under 18 is always FREE The following Discounts always apply as well: $3 tickets for up to six individuals when visitors present their LINK (EBT) Card as part of the Museums...
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Free Resident Day at the Field Museum
Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States"Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois...
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Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesKids 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 1–5, Caregivers must stay with their children.
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Casting on the Pier
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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 is on a first come, first serve basis and the volunteers always do their best to accommodate everyone depending on demand.
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Wild Wednesdays
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesWild 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 hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...
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FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents
Adler Planetarium 1300 S Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Adler Planetarium is open late on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm–10:00 pm (last admission 9:00 pm). Every Wednesday is free Museum Entry for Illinois residents with proof of residency! To show proof of residency, you can use a valid Illinois driver’s license or photo ID, Illinois student ID with photo, or a photo ID plus a...
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Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Gallagher Way
Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn select Wednesday nights, visit Gallagher Way for a free outdoor movie and enjoy the fresh air as you take in family-friendly classics, nostalgic comedies and more. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and watch the film for free on a first-come, first-served basis, or purchase...
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Free Admission at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois Residents can enjoy FREE admission to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. A $10 suggested donation per household is greatly appreciated.
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Morning Glories
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesMorning 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 skill development, sensory exploration, and social interactions between families. A typical Morning Glories session can be expected to include story times, a sensory bin, lots...
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Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesSaturdays 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 is required. You can stop by and interact with the materials at the station for as long as you want to. Budding Botanists station will...
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Noche Caribeña
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPuerto Rican Arts Alliance is honored to present to you some of the most prominent artists from Puerto Rico and Chicago at Noche Caribeña at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park. This concert promises an eclectic mix of musical genres, ranging from Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean folk to popular Latin American hits, big band...
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Star Wars Theme Chicago Dogs Game
Impact Field 9850 Balmoral Ave, Rosemont, IL, United StatesCome see the Chicago Dogs take on the Redhawks! It's Star Wars Theme night and there will be fireworks at the end of the game!
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Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesSaturdays 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 is required. You can stop by and interact with the materials at the station for as long as you want to. Budding Botanists station will...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory -
Water Flicks: Weird Science
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesNavy 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 Park, just before the pier. All films are presented in English with closed captioning.
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