Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 11:00 AM
Nathan Manilow Theatre at Freedom Hall - 2:30 PM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Field Museum - 10:30 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
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The Natural World of Studio Ghibli
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It's only natural! Iconic Studio Ghibli films are screened in the open-air Ford Theatre amphitheatre.
The Natural World of Studio Ghibli celebrates the legendary animation studios’ thematic explorations of natural environments, our relationship with nature, and the spiritual aspect of the natural world.
Miyazaki’s films invite audiences into fantastical worlds, filled with memorable characters, heartfelt storytelling, and iconic scores by Joe Hisaishi that have earned Academy Awards and fans worldwide.
Guests can experience classic Studio Ghibli films screened in Japanese with English subtitles set in the natural outdoor beauty of The Ford.
July 25: The Boy and the Heron (PG-13)
July 26: Howl's Moving Castle (PG)
July 27: The Wind Rises (PG-13)
