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3/19/25 - By Maureen Wilkey

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Are your kids counting downt the days to spring break? City kids are off next week, so kick off your Chicago spring with some outdoor events like World Water Day in River Park, Spring Eggstravaganza in Caldwell Woods, or Truckin' Into Spring in Bemis Woods. Or, celebrate spring with music at fun kids' concerts like Okee Dokee Brothers at the Old Town School of Music or Little Miss Ann and Suzi Shelton at FitzGeralds!

It's still March, so we have no idea what the weather will be this week, but if you need to be indoors, check out our best baby and toddler play spaces for little ones or take your bigger kids to one of our top indoor golf venues.

Have a great spring break in Chicago!

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Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

Streeterville
Reopens Friday, March 21
You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique indoor play experience is re-opening with more activities, games and interactive fun celebrating some of The Hershey Company’s most beloved confections including REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups, HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolates, TWIZZLERS Twists and JOLLY RANCHER candies. Guests will become “Sweet Seekers in Training”, unlocking the wonder behind Hershey’s candies by exploring immersive environments and earning delicious rewards. READ MORE

DinoWorks at Wonder Works

Oak Park
Thursday, March 20- Monday, April 7
Celebrate dinosaurs during spring break at Wonder Works Children's Museum. Little paleontologists can enjoy giant footprints, dinosaur bone blocks, dressing up as a dinosaur, starting a fossil collection, and making a dinosaur nest in the art room. New this year are a few items on loan from the Field Museum including a life size T-rex skull and paleontologist dig kits. READ MORE

DuPage Comic Con

Wheaton
Saturday, March 22
Might Con presents the very best new local comic artists along with special guests and deals from comic book and toy vendors at DuPage County Fairgrounds. The legendary cosplay contest starts at 3:30 p.m. Free comics, free parking and free admission for kids make this a great day for comic lovers. READ MORE

Abrakadoodle at South Shore Cultural Center

South Shore
Saturday, March 22
Abrakadoodle is going to take the participants through an educational journey of an art style that art projects are then created and replicated. Let your inner artist come through! Abrakadoodle is an immersive art educational program made for ages 5-12. It's totally free, but spots are limited! Sign up today! READ MORE

Holi at Navy Pier

Downtown - FREE
Saturday, March 22
Navy Pier hosts Holi, the Hindu festival of colors! Live music, educational programming and food from Bombay Wraps will be available in the AON Grand Ballroom.Colored powder will be available while supplies last from 1pm-4pm in the Miller Lite Beer Garden. READ MORE

Heroic Tales from Ireland - Kids' Myth and Legends Class

Oak Forest
Saturday, March 22
Kids can learn about Gaelic legends, enjoy stories, take part in a trivia game, make a craft and enjoy lunch at this event at Gaelic Park. Chicken tenders, Irish sausages, and fries will be served. READ MORE

CAMP x Miraculous

Old Town
Saturday, March 22-Monday, March 31
Calling all kids and families! Get ready to find your inner hero with Miraculous! Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, the hit animated superhero series on Disney and Netflix, is coming to CAMP Chicago! Young fans can meet Ladybug and strike their best superhero poses for an epic photo opp, join in on action-packed fun and games, take home “super” giveaways, take part in a Save-the-Day Dance Party, and more! READ MORE

RiverLab: World Water Day

Lincoln Square - FREE
Saturday, March 22
Celebrate World Water Day at River Park! Follow South Asian folk-art traditions under the guidance of artists Indira Johnson and Catherine Schwalbe. These tradition aim to situate the individual within a broader, universal context. Offerings crafted from leaves and flowers are ceremoniously floated in the rivers and seas of South Asia—spanning regions from India and Japan to Indonesia, Korea, and beyond. These acts of devotion express gratitude, seek blessings, and petition deities for life’s many needs. At its heart, this tradition is a ritual of hope and renewal, where the meditative... READ MORE

Spring Eggstravaganza in Caldwell Woods

Sauganash -FREE
Saturday, March 22
Celebrate the changing season and its importance in various cultures while exploring this historical preserve including the wildlife that calls it home. Crafts, themed walks and more. READ MORE

Children of Dharma Family Series

Downtown
Saturday, March 22
Ragamala Dance Company returns to the Harris Theater Family Series with an abbreviated performance of Children of Dharma — including additional narration specially created for attendees of all ages. Children of Dharma explores life— forever sprouting, transforming, dissolving, and renewing— through three characters from the Hindu epic The Mahabharata. These myths reveal the power of ancient cultures to reaffirm humanity’s relationship with nature and the sacred, and provoke a visceral response to crises over the ages, from environmental devastation and oppression to unjust wars. READ MORE

Epic Toy Hunt at Funflatables Chicago Ridge

Chicago Ridge
Saturday, March 22
Funflatables Chicago Ridge is hosting a toy hunt in advance of the annual Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday, April 22. Bring a bag and pay for all-day admission, and you can search for any toys hidden throughout the venue! READ MORE

Commemorative Day: Women's History Month at Chicago History Museum

Old Town
Saturday, March 22
Celebrate the history of women in Chicago at this family event at the Chicago History Museum. SChicago cabaret artists Anita Kallen and Catherine Thomson salute the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions—going where no woman had gone before—and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts” with their HERstory Musical Show! Vocalist and musician Amy Lowe brings a collection of songs written by some of the most powerful and influential singers and songwriters of our time, such as Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Bette Midler, Deitra Farr, Mercedes Sosa as well as some of her own... READ MORE

The Okee Dokee Brothers at Old Town School of Folk Music

Lincoln Square
Saturday, March 22
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music. Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to step outside and get creative. They believe this can motivate kids to gain a... READ MORE

Family Fun in the Club: Little Miss Ann and Suzi Shelton!

Berwyn
Sunday, March 23
Birds of a Feather is a new American Indie Family supergroup consisting of two kids music luminaries - Brooklyn’s, longtime children’s music pioneer, Suzi Shelton and Filipina-American Little Miss Ann of Chicago. Individually, Suzi and Ann have each maintained a strong presence within the national kids music community performing with their own bands across the country and producing many award-winning albums on their own. See them play at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn together with your family. READ MORE

Truckin' Into Spring

Western Springs
Sunday, March 23
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County and Go Ape invite families to celebrate spring and spring break with treetop nets, an outdoor obstacle course, food trucks, and more. READ MORE

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