Celebrate May the Fourth at Color Factory. Photo courtesy of Color Factory Chicago

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Check out these spring festivals in Chicago.

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Explore artistic classics at the Chicago Art Institute. Photo by Maureen Wilkey

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The Indianapolis Children's Museum is one of the nation's best. Photo by Valerie Everett via Flickr 2.0

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Hello Baby is a free indoor playground in Woodlawn. Photo courtesy of Hello Baby

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Indoor golf is great for those cold or rainy days in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Scene 75

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Thinking of getting your kid's ears pierced? These ear piercing places in Chicago are clean and gentle.

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Have your indoor birthday party at one of these fun Chicago venues. Photo courtesy of ©LEGOLAND Discovery Centers US LLC

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Skokie Exploritorium is only $5 for residents. ©Skokie Park District

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Chicago Park District offers financial assistance for their Summer camps. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Park District

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Visit the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Maureen Wilkey

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There are both woodland and paved trails at the Morton Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Canva

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Chicago has so many things to do with little kids. Photo courtesy of Aster Hall, Chicago

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Free activities for kids in Chicago include the Lincoln Park Zoo, which is always free. Photo courtesy of the museum via Facebook

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Tiny Picassos can enjoy different activities every day at the Art Institute’s Family Room. Photo by Maureen Wilkey, for Mommy Poppins

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An offbeat Chicago museum makes a fun outing for teenagers. Photo courtesy of the WNDR Museum

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The Persian Lilies in the Aroid house were stunning. Photo by Lisa Warden-3

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Photo courtesy of the Chicago Architecture Center

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St. Louis has tons of kid-friendly things to do. Photo courtesy of the City Museum in St. Louis

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The Skydeck at Willis Tower has spectacular views spanning four states.

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State parks near Chicago offer more than just hiking. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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The Chicago Skydeck offers kids a great view of the city. Photo courtesy of the 360 Chicago Skydeck

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Stroller hikes make it easier to get outside with babies and toddlers. Photo courtesy of the Morton Arboretum

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Obstacle courses and climbing gyms provide indoor fun for big kids. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Boulders

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Happy Kids Chicago offers some of your kid's favorite characters as birthday party entertainers.

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Free Outdoor Movies in Connecticut with Kids Summer 2025

Connecticut has plenty of free outdoor movies for kids this summer, so get your popcorn ready!

5/3/24 - By Ally Noel

The sun goes down, the screen goes up! Many places in Connecticut offer free outdoor movies for whole families to attend with some chairs and snacks. Grab a local ice cream and bring your blankets, (and bug spray) and it's time to make your way over to one of these fun, outdoor flicks that will be a whole new movie-watching experience for your kiddos.

If you're looking to mark something else off the summer bucket list, pack up the car and check out our list of Drive-In Movie Theaters in Connecticut.