Veterans Day Family Story Time at Cantigny
Cantigny Park - 10:30 AM
Cantigny Park - 10:30 AM
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Veterans Day Celebration
Brookfield Zoo - 11:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo - 11:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
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
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Presents Life Chronicles
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Friday at Insect Asylum
The Insect Asylum - 11:00 AM
The Insect Asylum - 11:00 AM
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
'Go Run
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn Sensory Friendly Play Sessions
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn - 9:00 AM
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn - 9:00 AM
Calm Waters at the Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium - 9:00 AM
Shedd Aquarium - 9:00 AM
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
The Santa Experience at Yorktown Mall
Yorktown Center - various times
Yorktown Center - various times
Santa at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Photos with Santa at Oakbrook Center
Oakbrook Center - various times
Oakbrook Center - various times
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SOLD OUT Engineering Fest
Sat Feb 22, 2025
10:00am to 2:00pm CT
Age: 8-12
Price: Free with pre-registration
On Saturday, February 22, drop by Willis Tower to build and learn, explore the building, meet engineers, and learn how architecture and engineering partner to create cities we know and love. This festival is geared towards 8-12 year olds but all are welcome and entry is FREE with pre-registration.
Chicago Architecture Center Family Programs
Kids ages 7-14 learn about the technology, design, and construction of some of Chicago's iconic buildings. Led by experienced designers and educators, campers take walking tours, solve design challenges, and build models using technology and art materials.
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