• 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    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...

    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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    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...

    $290
  • Lincoln Square Apple Fest

    Lincoln Square 4700 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Family fun, food, music, and a delicious way to kick off fall!

    Free
  • 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...

    Free