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9 events,
Nashwood
Attendees of all ages are encouraged to don their cowboy boots and hats over Labor Day Weekend for three days of FREE live country, bluegrass, blues and Southern rock music, as well as Southern inspired food and drink specials. With the majority of acts coming up from Nashville, songs will permeate the air as music...
Free
Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling
The Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling is a family-friendly community festival which takes place over Labor Day Weekend near Downtown Naperville and, for many, is a fun way to say farewell to summer! The Last Fling offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy including: music, food and beverage vendors, a Family Fun...
Free
Taste of Polonia
For four days, you can enjoy a true cultural experience that includes nonstop live music, dance performances, authentic Polish food and beer, exhibitions, local merchants, a casino, beer garden, a Kids Stage and area filled with great activities and much much more! -From the Taste of Polonia website Bounce inflatables, climbing wall, face painting, clowns...
$10
Frankfort Fall Festival
Each year during Labor Day weekend, over 250,000 visitors gather to the charming Village of Frankfort to enjoy the Frankfort Fall Festival. The festival welcomes over 300 artisans from all over the United States to exhibit their elite products and services. In addition, many of Frankfort’s local organizations collaborate by sponsoring special events that highlight...
Free
Long Grove Irish Days
All eyes will be smiling when the historic shopping district of Long Grove presents Irish Days, a celebration of Irish culture, music, food, and drink. What to expect: Irish Dancers Irish Music Irish Inspired Food Irish Inspired Drink Irish Dog Contest Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt
Free
Schaumburg September Fest
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
Free
West Loop Art Fest
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...
Free
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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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...
$10
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7 events,
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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...
$35
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2 events,
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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
Free
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
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3 events,
"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...
Free
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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...
Free
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5 events,
German-American Oktoberfest
Celebrate German culture in Lincoln Square with beer, pretzels, live music, spaetzle, kids activities, and. more!
Free
Taste of Greektown
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...
Free
Winfield Good Ol’ Days
Live music, trolley tours, a parade, a kid's zone with bouncy houses, face painting, food, and so much more!
Free
Throwback Music Fest
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,
$5
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...
Free
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10 events,
Printers Row Lit Fest
Celebrate books and literature at the Printers Row Lit fest! In addition to books, there will be readings, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.
Free
Art on the Fox
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,...
Free
Renegade Craft Fair
Lakeview Taco Fest
With its eclectic mix of stores, boutiques and restaurants, the Southport Corridor is arguably one of the hottest commercial strips in Chicago. This August it gets even more sizzling when the glorious taco is again in the spotlight as the tortilla-wrapped fave is celebrated at this annual food and music happening. Back for its tenth...
Free
Thirsty Ears Festival
"ACM’s Thirsty Ears Festival is Chicago’s only classical music street festival! For two days Wilson street between Hermitage and Ravenswood are closed to feature stellar ensembles and soloists performing music from Beethoven to Shostakovich to Reich and everything in between on the main stage. We also have delicious beer and wine, vendor booths, kid-friendly activities...
Free
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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11 events,
German-American Oktoberfest
Taste of Greektown
Winfield Good Ol’ Days
Throwback Music Fest
Printers Row Lit Fest
Art on the Fox
Renegade Craft Fair
Lakeview Taco Fest
Thirsty Ears Festival
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Enjoy celebrating the cultures of Scandinavia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, at this one day festival in South Elgin. There will be food, dance, crafts, and music! Kids 12 and under are free!
$15
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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1 event,
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
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4 events,
"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...
Free
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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...
Free
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On 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...
Free
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1 event,
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...
Free
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1 event,
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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1 event,
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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0 events,
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2 events,
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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: Julia Storke & Liz Klassen...
Free
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
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4 events,
"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...
Free
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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...
Free
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*Registration for this performance opens on September 1, 2024; the link will be added here* Aiming to reconnect generations and raise spirits in the community, Larry Taylor and the Soul Blues Healers bring back the fine, world-known Black music that today’s West Side seniors grew up with—from the hard-core Mississippi moans of Howlin’ Wolf and...
Free, but must register in advance. Space is limited.
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2 events,
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...
Free
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Put on your favorite PJs and join us for an evening of comfort and creativity. Explore the Museum’s exhibits and a variety of pop-up activities. Then wind down with bedtime stories. Have your stuffed “friend” or blanket tag along for the fun! Special Activities: from 5:00 – 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise. Fort Building – Use your imagination...
Included in Museum Entry
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1 event,
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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2 events,
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Head to the Lincoln Park Zoo for educational chats, animal enrichment, and special activities!
Free
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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1 event,
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
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4 events,
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
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Head to the Lincoln Park Zoo for educational chats, animal enrichment, and special activities!
Free
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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 & Renée...
Free
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
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4 events,
"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...
Free
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
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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...
Free
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4 events,
Oktoberfest in Highland Park
Start the day with traditional Oktoberfest fun: music, food, beverages, and family-focused activities. At 5 PM, we switch up the vibe with a headline band.
Free
Oktoberfest Chicago
Chicago's beloved Oktoberfest celebration returns! There aren't any specific kids activities listed, but they are welcome to enjoy great live music and German food. Sunday is free!
$10
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...
Free
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
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8 events,
Celebration de los Arboles
Experience the diverse cultures of Latin America through music, dance, and food in The Morton Arboretum. Price included in Arboretum admission.
$17
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Presented on 14 stages across Hyde Park, this remarkable two-day free festival showcases collaboration between academic, cultural and community institutions, and local businesses to present over 30 bands in a variety of settings throughout the Hyde Park neighborhood. Over 20,000 jazz fans and enthusiasts will gather at the event to enjoy more than 18 hours...
Free
Randolph Street Market Festival
This European-style flea market festival has art, jewelry, global goods, and tons of fun food. Kids 12 and under are free, and it's right next to Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, and so many other fun things for kids to do. Park safely in clean multi-level parking garage with 24-hr manned security office. Enter at...
$12
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
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...
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
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Prost! to Oktoberfest at Brookfield Zoo, presented by Leinenkugel's. This German-style event, which takes place on the Zoo’s East Mall, is free with general admission. Zoogoers can toss on their lederhosen and experience: - Live polka music from Happy Wanderers and Die Musikmeisters Band between 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest seasonal menu items...
Included in Admission
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7 events,
Oktoberfest in Highland Park
Oktoberfest Chicago
Celebration de los Arboles
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Randolph Street Market Festival
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
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Enjoy free activities including bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, balloon sculptors, pumpkin painting and and musical performances from Jeanie B & The Jelly Beans! Parking for “Family Fall Fest” is available at the Parkway Bank Park parking garage and is free with validation from any of the park’s venues. For more information, visit ParkwayBankPark.com.
Free
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2 events,
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
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2 events,
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
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
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3 events,
"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...
Free
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
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...
Free
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1 event,
Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
This family-friendly pumpkin festival has all-you-can-carve pumpkin stations throughout town, three days of live music from two stages, children’s and pet costume and pumpkin pie eating contests, a variety of food and artisan vendors, full bars, a carnival, hayrides, and more!
Free
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4 events,
Naperville’s Oktoberfest
Enjoy a traditional German festival with professional pumpkin carving, lawn games, live music and food!
$20
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...
Free
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
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8 events,
Lincoln Square Apple Fest
Enjoy apple-themed foods, live entertainment, an an array of children's activities including Wiggleworms, Musicians, Jugglers, Sing-a-longs, and so much more! Your kids are going to have a blast!
$5
Boo! at the Zoo
BOO! at the Zoo Activities Frightening Photo Ops: Boo! at the Zoo photo spots: giant inflatables, photo frames, peekboards, and more! Howl-O-Scenes photo spot at the Nature Stage Fall Activities: Pumpkin decorating at the Beer Garden* Sweet Treat Stations at retail locations throughout the Zoo Children’s costume parade starting at Discovery Center plaza (daily at...
Included with zoo admission
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Get your costumes ready and bring the family to The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace for Safety Town trick-or-treating plus fall festivities! Free admission. Back this year - our Dog Costume Contest! Stop by the Elmhurst Park District tent near Safety Town to have a photo taken of your pet. Photos will be posted to...
Free
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
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Treat yourself to a truly unique costume this spooky season. You can design your own mask for whatever outfit you want! Use the design techniques in our Fab Lab Studios to come up with your own creepy costume creation. Come on your own or bring friends and family to help craft your own custom mask...
$9 – $12
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The leaves are changing color and there is a nip in the air. This can only mean one thing in Lombard, it’s time for Fall Fest! Join us for this FREE event that has something for everyone. Families can enjoy games, dancing, face painting, a candy hunt, and so much more! Join us inside the...
Free
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