Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children's Museum With All-New Exhibit "Aim High" Opening September 28th
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Skating in the Park
Parkway Bank Park - 11:00 AM
Parkway Bank Park - 11:00 AM
King Library STEAM Challenge: Giant Marble Run
King Library - 3:30 PM
King Library - 3:30 PM
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Family Storybook Yoga
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 9:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 9:00 AM
Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children's Museum With All-New Exhibit "Aim High" Opening September 28th
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Skating in the Park
Parkway Bank Park - 11:00 AM
Parkway Bank Park - 11:00 AM
Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children's Museum With All-New Exhibit "Aim High" Opening September 28th
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
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The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
Blast Off to Outer Space Museum Takeover at Wonder Works
Wonder Works Children's Museum - various times
Wonder Works Children's Museum - various times
Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children's Museum With All-New Exhibit "Aim High" Opening September 28th
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Silver Skates Citywide Speed Skating Series
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
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Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children's Museum With All-New Exhibit "Aim High" Opening September 28th
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Destination Discovery Story Time at The Field Museum
Lincoln Park Zoo - 10:30 AM
Lincoln Park Zoo - 10:30 AM
Silver Skates Citywide Speed Skating Series
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Free Neighborhood Tour
Various Locations - various times Pick
Various Locations - various times Pick
Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children's Museum With All-New Exhibit "Aim High" Opening September 28th
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Silver Skates Citywide Speed Skating Series
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Brookfield Zoo Free Days
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
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Thirsty Ears Festival - Classical Music Street Festival
Sat Sep 7, 2024 - Sun Sep 8, 2024
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Repeating every days through September 8, 2024.
Various times
Age: 3 and up
Price: $10 suggested donation to benefit ACM School of Music
The sounds of Beethoven, Shostakovich, Reich, and more will fill Wilson Ave. during Chicago's only classical music street festival.
In addition to two days of classical music there will be a kid's zone with games, face painting, and activities from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm on both days. There will also be special children's performances. The festival is on Wilson Ave. from Hermitage to Ravenswood.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.