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Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
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Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
LEGO Club at Harold Washington Library
Harold Washington Library - 3:00 PM
Harold Washington Library - 3:00 PM
World Music Festival
Various sites throughout Chicago - various times
Various sites throughout Chicago - various times
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Open Nature Play Day at Dan Ryan Woods
Dan Ryan Woods - 10:00 AM
Dan Ryan Woods - 10:00 AM
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Garfield Park Conservatory - 4:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 4:00 PM
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The Adler Planetarium - 4:00 PM
The Adler Planetarium - 4:00 PM
World Music Festival
Various sites throughout Chicago - various times
Various sites throughout Chicago - various times
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Donation Days for Illinois Residents at the Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
World Music Festival
Various sites throughout Chicago - various times
Various sites throughout Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
Virtual - various times
Virtual - various times
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
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Priory Park - 6:30 PM
Priory Park - 6:30 PM
Outdoor Nature Skate
Beaubien Woods - 6:00 PM
Beaubien Woods - 6:00 PM
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest
- 9:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park
Glenwood Avenue and Morse Avenue - 9:00 AM
Glenwood Avenue and Morse Avenue - 9:00 AM
The Last Straw
Gregg House Museum - 12:00 PM
Gregg House Museum - 12:00 PM
Oktober Family Fest at Northman Chicago Riverwalk
The Northman - 12:00 PM
The Northman - 12:00 PM
Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
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Lincoln Park Zoo - various times
Lincoln Park Zoo - various times
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Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo - various times
Lincoln Park Zoo - various times
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Downtown LaGrange - various times
Downtown LaGrange - various times

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Donation Days for Illinois Residents at the Notebaert Nature Museum
Thu Jul 29, 2021 - Thu Dec 31, 2026
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Repeating every week — Thursdays through December 31, 2026.
Also on July 29, 2021.
Also on July 29, 2021.
Various times
Age: All
Price: Free (suggested donation of $10)
Location:
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Admission is free (suggested donation) for all Illinois residents every Thursday the museum is open. The Peggy Notebaert Museum has so much to offer families. Explore the Riverworks display, unlock the Mysteries of the Marsh, stroll through the Wilderness Walk, and have fun in the Hands-On Exhibit. The Butterfly Haven is a can't miss experience. Check with the museum for special hours on holidays.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.