Enjoy the creative art of origami during a free Origami Open House at Garfield Park Conservatory on Saturday afternoons on November 11 and December 9, 2023. Children and adults will discover how to transform flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional art forms during these interactive sessions. … [Read more...] about Origami Open House at Garfield Park Conservatory
Kids' Activities
Free Slightly Spooky Saturday at Navy Pier
Spend Halloween trick or treating at Navy Pier and enjoy interactive art and performances during Slightly Spooky Saturday at Navy Pier on October 28, 2023. Put on your costume and stop by 30 indoor candy stations during this all-day, free event. Besides sweet treats, look out for aerial … [Read more...] about Free Slightly Spooky Saturday at Navy Pier
Free Pumpkin Party at Gallagher Way
Go pumpkin hunting, dance to live music, create arts and crafts and enjoy the season at Gallagher Way's annual Pumpkin Party on October 21, 2023, in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. Bring the kids for a fun-filled day of costumes, trick-or-treating and non-stop activities. The Old Town School … [Read more...] about Free Pumpkin Party at Gallagher Way
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
The ultimate Chicago Halloween celebration kicks off with the 26th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade and costume contest on October 31, 2023. Throw together your most creative, witty costume for the dramatic spectacle of the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade. Prepare to see creatures, … [Read more...] about Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
Head to State Street to celebrate Halloween as the "artist's holiday" with an evening of wonder and creativity at the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on October 21, 2023, in the Loop. Recognized as one of the top six Halloween events in the world, the ninth annual Arts in the Dark parade will … [Read more...] about Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
Field Museum Chicago Free Every Tuesday for the Rest of the Year
Chicago museum free days are a very popular time to explore world-class museums without an admission charge. Typically, only a few days are free every month but the Field Museum has just announced free admission for Illinois residents every Tuesday through the end of 2023. Discover exciting new … [Read more...] about Field Museum Chicago Free Every Tuesday for the Rest of the Year
Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up
Wander through pumpkin patches and corn mazes while you enjoy the season at Chicago's largest fall festival, Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up, located near Goose Island, from September 21- November 5, 2023. The large number of all-ages festivities make Jack's one of the most popular fall excursions. Besides … [Read more...] about Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up
Free Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
Celebrate the joys of autumn in the fun-filled setting of Lincoln Park Zoo during the ninth annual Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest, September 29-October 29, 2023. Step into the vibrant world of pumpkins, harvest mazes and fall photo ops during this family-friendly event. Admission to the zoo is always … [Read more...] about Free Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
Free Kids Lunchabuild Adventure
The beloved children's lunch time meal, Lunchables, has been transformed into an interactive pop up game,the Lunchabuild Adventure, which will take over Millennium Park on August 10 -13, 2023. Kids can weave through a life-sized Lunchable that stands 10 feet tall and 34 feet wide. The Lunchabuild … [Read more...] about Free Kids Lunchabuild Adventure
Bud Billiken Parade
Head to Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood to witness the second largest parade in the U.S. after the Rose Bowl; the historic Bud Billiken Parade celebrates 94 years of African American music, pageantry and community on August 12, 2023. Filled with over 200 elaborate marching bands, drill teams, … [Read more...] about Bud Billiken Parade
Free Juneteenth Village Fest
A free, family-friendly celebration of Juneteenth with live performances by R&B stars Angie Stone and Marcia Ambrosius as well as hip hop MC Talib Kweli will be the highlight of Juneteenth Village Fest, on June 18, 2023, in the Douglass Park community. The festivities will also include food … [Read more...] about Free Juneteenth Village Fest
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Southside Community Art Center
The Southside Community Art Center honors the Juneteenth federal holiday with 3831 Juneteenth, an afternoon of free letterpress printmaking and art installations on June 17, 2023. Artists Eric Von Hayes and Angela Davis Fegan will guide visitors in a letterpress print activation that … [Read more...] about Celebrate Juneteenth at the Southside Community Art Center