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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
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
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
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
Naperville’s Oktoberfest
Enjoy a traditional German festival with professional pumpkin carving, lawn games, live music and food!
$20
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
Sunday, September 29, 2024
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September 29, 2024 -Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
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September 29, 2024 -Family Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
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
Family Fall Fest
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
Monday, September 30, 2024
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September 30, 2024 -FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
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
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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October 1, 2024 -FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
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October 1, 2024 -Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art
FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
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
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, October 2, 2024
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October 2, 2024 -Free Resident Day at the Field Museum
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October 2, 2024 -FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
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October 2, 2024 -FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents
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
FREE Illinois Resident Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
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
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
Thursday, October 3, 2024
No events on this day.
Friday, October 4, 2024
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October 4, 2024 -Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
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October 4, 2024 -Morning Glories
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
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
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, October 5, 2024
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October 5, 2024 -Elmhurst Fall Family Fest
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October 5, 2024 -Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
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October 5, 2024 -Mask-arade Makers
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October 5, 2024 -Lombard Fall Fest
Elmhurst Fall Family Fest
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
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
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
Mask-arade Makers
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
Lombard Fall Fest
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