An outdoor festival featuring entertainment on three stages, a carnival, arts & crafts show, craft beer & wine area, Taste of Schaumburg, Bingo, free pony rides on Saturday, fireworks on Sunday evening, and a Labor Day parade on Monday. Free Admission and Shuttle Bus Service. -From the Schaumburg September Fest website
The Radio Flyer store at Woodfield Mall is having a back-to-school bash! This event is FREE, and you can enjoy: Free test rides on bikes and electric scooters a bounce house test track ride-ons a face painter and ballon artist from 1-3 giveaways and more!
The West Loop Art Fest is the perfect destination for a late summer shopping experience or ambient evening stroll. A diverse range of art mediums will be on display and available for purchase, making this show a must-go event this summer. With interactive art, wine tastings, children’s crafts and live music, this is a fun...
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 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...
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 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...
Bring the family out to a White Sox game this summer. There will be family-friendly activities throughout the park - plus, kids can run the bases after the game! Tickets start at $10 and parking is discounted to $20. Kids Run the Bases is available for all kids 13 and younger (must be 36” or...
A wise man once said, “if life gives you limes ... make margaritas.” Join the Cubs in raising a glass to music legend Jimmy Buffett Monday, September 2, when the Cubs play the Pirates. This Special Ticket Offer includes a ticket to the game and a special-edition Cubs Margaritaville Straw Hat which commemorates Jimmy Buffett...
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: Ratatouille Movie: Lego Movie
Illinois 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...
"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...
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 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...
The 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...
Illinois Residents can enjoy FREE admission to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. A $10 suggested donation per household is greatly appreciated.
Hellenic pride will take center stage when this acclaimed annual culinary fest on Halsted Street in Chicago’s happening West Loop returns for its 33rd year. As most Chicagoans know, this strip of Halsted has been the epicenter of the city’s acclaimed Greek restaurant scene for decades. Quite simply, Taste of Greektown is a romantic weekend...
Celebrate German culture in Lincoln Square with beer, pretzels, live music, spaetzle, kids activities, and. more!
Live music, trolley tours, a parade, a kid's zone with bouncy houses, face painting, food, and so much more!
Travel back in time through the music and fun of the 1950s, 60s, 70, 80s, and 90s! This year features a full carnival! There will be a car show, pet costume contest, ballon artist, bracelet making, face painting,
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 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...
Celebrate books and literature at the Printers Row Lit fest! In addition to books, there will be readings, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.
A fun-filled festival weekend is in store as Art on the Fox makes an exciting return to the charming streets of Downtown Algonquin! Hosted by the Village of Algonquin, the fest will showcase the work of 75 juried artists, along with live musical performances and family-friendly activities including sand art, face painting, a graffiti wall,...