Cinco de Mayo Skate or Bowl Fiesta
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Center - 5:00 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Center - 5:00 PM
Carnivale Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Carnivale - 5:00 PM
Carnivale - 5:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
CHICKEN LITTLE at Chicago Kids Company
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Schaumburg Boomers Opening Day
Wintrust Field - 6:30 PM
Wintrust Field - 6:30 PM
Donation Days for Illinois Residents at the Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
CHICKEN LITTLE at Chicago Kids Company
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Imagine U: A Tale of Peter Rabbit
Mussetter-Struble Theater - 7:00 PM
Mussetter-Struble Theater - 7:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
'Go Run
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Northbrook Art in the Park
Village Green Northbrook - 10:00 AM
Village Green Northbrook - 10:00 AM
LIMITED AVAILABILITY Mother's Day Brunch at Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden - 9:00 AM Pick
Chicago Botanic Garden - 9:00 AM Pick
Mother's Day Brunch at Marisol
Marisol at the MCA - 10:00 AM
Marisol at the MCA - 10:00 AM
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Blessing of the Animals

Sat Apr 19, 2025
12:00pm to 4:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The Saturday before Easter Sunday, families can bring their pets to be blessed. This centuries-old tradition, blessing the animals for the benefits they provide mankind, has been celebrated in the Plaza since 1930. All pets are welcome.
The blessing takes place from 2pm - 3pm. Line to receive blessing begins at 1pm and is in front of the Pico House on Main Street.
While the blessing is rooted in Catholic tradition, you do not have to be Catholic to participate. All animals, and humans, are welcome!
* The Blessing of the Animals takes place the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.