Free Things To Do with Chicago Kids this Fall

Fall is one of the best seasons to live in (or visit) Chicago—there's a fun neighborhood festival practically every weekend, and most of the seasonal festivities are totally FREE. Between outdoor fairs, harvest festivals, concerts and performances, cultural celebrations, and of course, Halloween and Thanksgiving, Fall in Chicago is jam-packed with no-cost family fun.
We'll update this list all season long with the best FREE things to do with kids in Chicago, so bookmark this page and watch this space. Looking for more free ideas? The city's playgrounds and parks are always free, and there are free days at most museum. For an offbeat free activity, try fishing—it's still fun well into the fall season. Our list of 100 Things to Do With Chicago Kids Before They Grow Up is full of free or low-cost ideas for local and visiting families, and of course you can always find more free activities in our Chicago Event Calendar.
Free Things To Do in Chicago in Fall
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Places featured in this article:
Humboldt Park
951 McHenry Road
Downtown Highwood
Harper Court
Village of Melrose Park
Downtown Long Grove
York and Valette
Ewing Avenue from 104th to 112th
Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion & Great Lawn
Parks Citywide
Downtown Winfield
Downtown Elmhurst
Berens Park
Rotary Hill
Frontier Sports Complex
Lincoln Square
Auburn-Gresham
Little Village
Downtown Downers Grove
Lake Ellyn Park & Boathouse
Stone Avenue Train Station
Tinley Park Oktoberfest
Daley Plaza
Graue Mill & Museum
Little Village
Oak Brook Park District
Humboldt Park
Gregg House Museum
Trailside Museum of Natural History
Lincoln Park St. Charles
Circle Park
Cantigny Park
Everts Park
Downtown Chicago
Lombard Park District
Bloomingdale Village Hall
Various Chicago Parks
Tower Road Boat Launch
Bunker Hill Forest Preserve
Katherine Legge Park
Thatcher Woods
Sheridan Park
North Halsted Street
Daley Plaza
Magnificent Mile