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    Eugene Field Park Fall Fest

    Eugene Field Park 5100 North Ridgeway Avenue, Chicago, United States

    Bounce houses, animals, carnival games, prizes and more!

    $15

  • Sesame Street Cubs Game

    Wrigley Field 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Cubs vs. Rockies "C is for Cubbies when we celebrate Sesame Street Day on Sunday, September 24! Join us for a fun day of family activities at Wrigley Field when the Cubs take on the Rockies. Special photo ops will be available to all fans in Gallagher Way throughout the day as well as Sesame...

    $30
  • view of center hall in Field Museum

    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

    Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Field Museum Maximo. Photo by Lucy Hewett © 2018 Field Museum "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...

    Free
  • Girl playing with water device

    FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    The Museum of Industry will be FREE for Illinois Residents today. You can reserve your tickets online, and the discount is applied at checkout. 

    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 kids and parents! Each week will feature different performers and a different kids' movie will play after the performance. Performers: Little Miss Ann & Liz...

    Free
  • letters that say story time

    Bilingual Story Time

    Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    During Latinx Heritage Month, join Laura Rodriguez-Romaní, founder of Los Amigos Books, for a fun-filled bilingual story time with your child. Afterward, both you and your child can participate in a short activity led by Field Museum staff.

    Free
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    Meet A Scientist

    Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Paula Ungar, Senior Environmental Social Scientist, will talk about the work done with Indigenous and local communities in the Amazon basin. Learn about the diversity of Amazonian local and Indigenous communities, the beauty of the landscapes, the richness of their knowledge and ways of relating to their environment, the challenges they face today."- Field Museum

    Included in admission

  • Old Town School of Folk Music Happy Hour

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

    Enjoy the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music for live music, free dance lessons, and other interactive music experiences. This is a family-friendly event, so kids of all ages are welcome.

    Free

  • Free Movie at Gallagher Way

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

    Summer movies are returning at Gallagher Way! The gates open at 6pm, and the movie begins at 7:30pm. Guests may bring in food or carry-out from local restaurants. No outside alcohol is allowed, but beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, candy, popcorn, ice cream and other snacks are for sale in the park. Reserved seating and rentable...

  • French Market at Gallagher Way

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

    The French Market at Gallagher Way occurs on select Thursday nights, and it's a blast for the whole family! Vendors will sell imported cheeses, baked goods, wine, pasta, soaps, and more. Each week will feature different live music and different crafts for kids at the KidCreate Studio! Tonight's Music: Bowmanville ( Gypsy Jazz )

  • aerial view of fall leaves

    Huntley Fall Fest

    Huntley 12015 Mill St., Huntley, United States

    "The 2023 Huntley Fall Fest features three days of entertainment, a beer garden, food vendors, a full carnival midway, plenty of fall activities, and a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday night! It’s the can’t miss event of the year!" -From the Huntley Fall Fest website

    Free
  • chicago skyline from the lincoln park zoo

    Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

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

    Head to this FREE festival at the Lincoln Park Zoo! Attractions include the Fun Slide, a pumpkin-filled Harvest Maze, inflatable attractions, free musical entertainment, story times, professional pumpkin carvers, a pumpkin patch, and fall-themed enrichment for the animals.

    Free

  • Fab Lab Circuit Bending Saturday Camp

    Fab Lab Circuit Bending Saturday Camp
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    "Circuit Bending is the electronics craft of repurposing pre-made electronic circuits to create something new, usually an audio synthesizer. Each camper will be instructed by members of the Wanger Family Fab Lab team in the safe application of circuit exploration and basic soldering skills, as well as basic digital fabrication of customized housings for their...

    $290