Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago
Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
7 events found.
Week of Events
Sunday, August 11, 2024
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August 11, 2024 -Budding Botanists
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August 11, 2024 -Mini Fest
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August 11, 2024 -Vintage Car Show
Budding Botanists
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
Mini Fest
Mini Fest features: Free Activities Mini Art Workshops Artists & Small Shops Live Music Food Trucks Mini Fest is a non-profit event bringing art education to the youth at a fraction of the cost. Connecting like-minded people from around Chicago, we are working to build a reachable network of entrepreneurs, creatives, and entertainers. Mini Fest's...
Free
Vintage Car Show
Peruse a fabulous array of vintage vehicles, right on St. Johns Avenue while enjoying a live radio broadcast with famed DJ Eddie “V,” and snacking on delicious food and beverages.
Free
Monday, August 12, 2024
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August 12, 2024 -Water Flicks: Oppenheimer (Rated R)
Water Flicks: Oppenheimer (Rated R)
Navy Pier's popular "Water Flicks" is returning this year with FREE outdoor movie showings. Bring a picnic, a blanket, and enjoy! Movies are shown at Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park, just before the pier. All films are presented in English with closed captioning.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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August 13, 2024 -Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
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
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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August 14, 2024 -Free Resident Day at the Field Museum
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August 14, 2024 -Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo
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August 14, 2024 -Casting on the Pier
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August 14, 2024 -Wild Wednesdays
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August 14, 2024 -FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents
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August 14, 2024 -Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Gallagher Way
Free Resident Day at the 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 All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois...
Free
Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo
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
Casting on the Pier
The team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the pier to teach both spin and fly casting every Wednesday this summer and fall through August 28. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis and the volunteers always do their best to accommodate everyone depending on demand.
Included in Museum Entry
Wild Wednesdays
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
FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents
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
Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Gallagher Way
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
Thursday, August 15, 2024
No events on this day.
Friday, August 16, 2024
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August 16, 2024 -Morning Glories
Morning Glories
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
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024 -Budding Botanists
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August 17, 2024 -Noche Caribeña
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August 17, 2024 -Star Wars Theme Chicago Dogs Game
Budding Botanists
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
Noche Caribeña
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is honored to present to you some of the most prominent artists from Puerto Rico and Chicago at Noche Caribeña at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park. This concert promises an eclectic mix of musical genres, ranging from Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean folk to popular Latin American hits, big band...
Star Wars Theme Chicago Dogs Game
Come see the Chicago Dogs take on the Redhawks! It's Star Wars Theme night and there will be fireworks at the end of the game!
$12 – $25