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3/27/24 - By Siobhan Adcock

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

Happy Easter weekend! It's the end of spring break in Chicago, so if you haven't gotten a chance yet, take part in an Easter egg hunt. There are big ones in Elmhurst, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Unity Park. Or you can see the Easter Bunny at a parade in Berwyn, a fun run in Durkin Park, or a brunch in the Walnut Room. Not celebrating a holiday this weekend? Visit Navy Pier for fun spring break activities or enjoy hands-on nature experiences at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

Many malls have one last chance to get a picture with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, so check our list if you are still hoping to get one. Visit one of Chicago's zoos to see what's new (spoiler alert: the dolphins are back)! Or finalize your summer camp plans from our Summer Camp Guide.
 

Here are our favorite choices for things to do in Chicago with kids this Easter weekend!

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Kids and families can visit Navy Pier for lots of free activities and programming. Photo courtesy of Navy Pier
Kids and families can visit Navy Pier for lots of free activities and programming. Photo courtesy of Navy Pier

Things to Do Easter Weekend 2024

Parkie's Egg Hunt

Bolingbrook
Friday, Mach 29
Hunt for candy-filled eggs in the pool at Pelican Harbor Indoor Aquatic Center. Each age group will get five minutes to find eggs in the leisure pool while others play in the lap pool. READ MORE

Chicago Theatre Week: James and the Giant Peach

Lincolnshire
Closes Saturday, March 30
When James is sent by his aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that launches an expedition of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of a gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities. After the peach rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks, and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, they learn to live and work together as a family. READ MORE

Spring Break on Navy Pier

Downtown - FREE
Daily through Saturday, March 30
Kids and families can visit Navy Pier for lots of free activities and programming from different artists, scientists, athletes, and organizations throughout the city. Learn about painting, slime, beatboxing, dancing, yoga, nature, and more. READ MORE

Egg Hunt in Berens Park

Elmhurst - FREE
Saturday, March 30
The Easter Bunny will make an appearance at Berens Park in Elmhurst on the day before Easter, hiding hundreds of eggs that kids can start hunting for at 8am. READ MORE

The Great Easter Parade

Berwyn - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Look out for the Easter Bunny as he rides on a float down 16th Street from Jefferson Field to Prairie Oak Gym. Kids can then hunt for Easter eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny at the Easter Eggstravaganza. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Eugene Field Park

Albany Park
Saturday, March 30
Preschoolers and kids can enjoy their own egg hunt in this Albany Park park on the day before Easter. Bring your own basket! READ MORE

Springtime Egg Hunt and Live Interactive Kid's Music!

Rogers Park - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Listen to Miss Amy Leigh play music and hunt for eggs in Jarvis Square. Find the golden egg to win a free ice cream party for 8 at Charmers Cafe. READ MORE

Bunny Brunch at The Walnut Room

Downtown
Saturday, March 30
The Walnut Room at Macy's hosts a Bunny Brunch where the whole family can have brunch with the Easter Bunny. The buffet includes hash brown casserole, eggs, French toast bake, sausage, bacon, fruit, and assorted muffins and danishes. READ MORE

2024 Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance Easter Egg Hunt

Bridgeport
Saturday, March 30
The Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance hosts an Easter egg hunt, treats, prizes, a petting zoo, and a visit from the Easter Bunny!  READ MORE

Unity Park Easter Egg Hunt

Logan Square - FREE
Saturday, March 30
The Unity Park Advisory Council, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and Grace Church Logan Square host an egg hunt for kids of all ages at Unity Park. Four different sessions of the egg hunt will take place, one on each half-hour. Kids can trade in eggs for toys and candy. A special visit from the Easter Bunny is included. READ MORE

The Forge Celebrates Easter

Lemont
Saturday, March 30
The Forge is planning an EGGstra fun day at the park with scavenger hunts, egg hunts, egg rolls, and more. Plus, meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy special activities for kids ages 14 and under! READ MORE

Bunny Hop and Fun Run at Durkin Park

Ashburn
Saturday, March 30
Kids can do a bunny hop or a half-mile fun run before taking pictures with the Easter Bunny! The top three finishers in each age group will receive medals and a basket of Easter goodies. READ MORE

Hop to the Movies at Marcus Theatres

Addison, Country Club Hills, Elgin, Gurnee, and Orland Park
Saturday, March 30
Celebrate Easter or spring with an egg hunt and movie at Marcus Theatre locations around Chicago. Doors open at 10am for kids to see the Easter bunny, make a craft, and participate in an egg hunt before seeing Hop or Migration. READ MORE

Hands on Habitat: Animals of Illinois

Lincoln Park
Saturday, March 30
Visit the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for an afternoon of animal encounters, fun, and hands-on discovery. Connect with the museum’s resident critters and discover the local habitats these animals call home in the wild. Dissect an owl pellet and explore the pelts, skulls, and tracks of local mammals like beaver, coyote, deer, and more. READ MORE

Godzilla Origami Workshop

Lakeview
Saturday, March 30
Join Yamamoto Sensei for this rare opportunity to learn to make an origami Godzilla! Knowledge of how to fold a crane is recommended, but not required. Come in with an open mind and be ready for a challenge. A variety of paper will be provided.  READ MORE

Trout Fishing for Kids

Wood Dale - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Introduce your young anglers to trout fishing at this preseason special event that's just for them. Bait will be provided. Parents are welcome to accompany kids but may not fish themselves. READ MORE

Frindle at the Raven Theatre

Edgewater
Sunday, March 31
Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. When he ends up in Mrs. Granger’s language arts class, he has his best idea ever. He decides to create his own word… FRINDLE! Before long, Nick’s word creates a buzz in his school and town; to his surprise, it spreads all around the country. Based on the multiple award-winning best-selling novel by Andrew Clements this quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have your young audience inventing their own words. READ MORE

Skate with the Easter Bunny

South Side
Saturday, March 30
Roller skate with the Easter Bunny as he visits Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park & Family Entertainment Center the daybefore Easter. Kids can also enjoy skating or bowling; non-participating parents must pay the chaperone fee. READ MORE

Maple Sugaring at Kline Creek Farm

West Chicago - FREE
Ends Sunday, March 31
Kids can learn where the syrup on their pancakes comes from at this event at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago. Using tools from the 1890s, experts will demonstrate how to tap a tree, check collection buckets, and thicken sap over the fire. READ MORE
Little girl with the Easter Bunny. Photo courtesy of the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance
Little girl with the Easter Bunny. Photo courtesy of the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance

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