• 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 1–5, Caregivers must stay with their children.

    Free
  • Tiny Tots Yoga

    Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Tiny Tots with Buddha Belly Kids Yoga: Yoga is all play for these little kids! We explore yoga through moving, stretching, posing, and breathing. Each class includes our warm-up, a song complete with yoga poses, breathwork, balancing series, and relaxation. Have your favorite stuffed animal or lovey ready to play yoga with you! We focus...

    $27
  • 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
  • Paw Patrol Live!

    Coronado Theater 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

    Paw Patrol favorites on stage!

    $40
  • 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...

  • 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
  • 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: Davis Rogan & The Haymarket Rioters...

  • Circus Vazquez

    Gurnee Mills Mall 6170 W. Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL, United States

    A circus with tricks, acrobatics, and family fun.

    $25
  • Endangered Species Day

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

    Head to the Lincoln Park Zoo for educational chats, animal enrichment, and special activities!

    Free
  • Chocolate Fest

    Historic Downtown Long Grove 145 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL, United States

    Head to Historic Downtown Long Grove for live music, family activities, a carnival, chocolate vendors, and chocolate experiences!

    $5
  • Skokie Festival of Cultures

    Oakton Park 4701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL, United States

    Visitors enjoy ethnic folk music and dance, arts and crafts, international children's games, food and drinks, cultural booths, and the festival’s iconic flag display.

    Free
  • Blooming Fest in West Chicago

    Downtown West Chicago 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

     Explore our historic downtown West Chicago while viewing a variety of plants, crafts, jewelry, and other goods from our event vendors. Entertainment: Dillon Riley (Music): 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. D33 Choir (Music): 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Animal Quest Animal Show: 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Leroy Winn (Music): 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m....

    Free
  • Family Day: Polish Chicago

    Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Back Home: Polish Chicago opens today! Through the lens of Chicago’s Polish communities, the exhibition follows the journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, explores the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and examines the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Join us for a Family Day...

    $17
  • Chocolate Fest

    Historic Downtown Long Grove 145 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL, United States

    Head to Historic Downtown Long Grove for live music, family activities, a carnival, chocolate vendors, and chocolate experiences!

    $5
  • Art in the Park in Northbrook

    Village Green Park 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook, Illinois, United States

    This art festival has over 85 original artists and live music. They'll have Italian ice, empanada, churros, lemonade, bingo, spin art, sand sculpture, coloring, drawing & more.

    Free
  • Creepy Tales! Storytime Event

    The Book Stall 811 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Everything is coming up CREEPY at this fun in-store story time experience featuring a meet and greet with Jasper the Rabbit! Kids are invited to dive into the pages of Jasper Rabbit’s delightfully creepy world with craft activities and a storytime that showcases the humorous and spooky messages of bravery found in the creepy tales...

    Free
  • Rapunzel Storytime

    Time Out Market 916 W Fulton Market, Chicago

    Bring the kids to Time Out Market Chicago for a magical storytime with Rapunzel! Rapunzel will read stories for 30 minutes and then will stick around to meet your kids and take photos with them.

    Free
  • What’s Blooming on Harrison in Oak Park

    Downtown Oak Park Oak Park, IL 60304

    This family-oriented May event has an art fair, children’s carnival, music stage, food, beer garden, makers booth, and more!

    Free
  • Renegade Craft Fair in Andersonville

    Andersonville Clark St. between W. Bryn Mawr Ave. + W. Edgewater Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Shop from 225+ artists at Renegade Chicago’s spring market.

  • Elmhurst Pet Parade

    Wild Meadows Trace Gazebo 511 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

    An adorable pet parade in downtown Elmhurst

    Free