Free Days at the Field Museum
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Field Museum - 9:00 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
Beauty and the Beast
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Beauty and the Beast
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Beauty and the Beast
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Victory at Home: 1941-1945 Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: What's in a Name?
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Sweet Gnome Chicago
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Victory at Home: 1941-1945 Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: What's in a Name?
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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African Festival of the Arts
Fri Sep 1, 2023 - Mon Sep 4, 2023
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Repeating every days through September 4, 2023.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Pre-festival price: $15; At the gate: $20; Seniors (Age 65+): $10: Children (Ages 5 - 12): $5
Washington Park hosts the annual African Festival of the Arts, featuring vibrant drumming, museum quality and collectible artifacts, colorful and rich handwoven fabric and textile, family friendly activities, music, and food.
Hours:
Friday 1pm - 10pm
Saturday-Monday 10am - 10pm
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.