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
Palos Park Woman’s Club Mother’s Day Walk
Lake Katherine Nature Center - 8:00 AM
Lake Katherine Nature Center - 8:00 AM
Pink 5K
Oak Brook Park District - 8:00 AM
Oak Brook Park District - 8:00 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
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
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Japan Day Parade and Street Fair on Central Park West
Sat May 10, 2025
1:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Upper West Side
Japan Day is celebrated with a parade and street fair. Watch the parade march down Central Park West before enjoying the festive street fair along 72nd Street.
The parade begins at 1pm at 81st Street and Central Park West and marches down to 67th Street.
Find fun and food at a street fair that extends from Columbus Avenue to Central Park West on West 72nd Street.
Find more May fairs and festivals here.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.