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Free Apple Camp for kids

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Free Apple Camp for kids. Lights! Camera! Fun! If your kid has a director’s eye, or is just brimming with creativity, you may want to sign him or her up for Apple Camp. Sign up to receive notification of upcoming camps. Registration has not opened. Sign up to be notified when registration opens. … [Read more...] about Free Apple Camp for kids

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Guide to Chicago Beaches

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Guide to Chicago Beaches. Yeah! Chicago beach season commences Friday, May 24 through Monday, September 2, 2019.  The beaches are generally open from sunrise to 11PM.  Here are the highlights of all the beaches.  Check here for more details. Chicago has 26 miles of public beaches. … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago Beaches

Free fireworks Saturday nights at Navy Pier

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Free fireworks Saturday nights at Navy Pier. About the Navy Pier Fireworks Navy Pier is the destination for spectacular FREE Chicago fireworks synchronized to blasting music on Lake Michigan. The twice weekly fireworks shows are all summer long from Memorial Day weekend through Labor … [Read more...] about Free fireworks Saturday nights at Navy Pier

Teens workout free all Summer at Planet Fitness

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Teens workout free all Summer at Planet Fitness When:  May 15-Sept 1, 2019 Where:  Planet Fitness More information Teens ages 15-18 can work out free all summer at participating Planet Fitness locations Beginning May 15, teens can sign up for the Teen Summer Challenge in person at their … [Read more...] about Teens workout free all Summer at Planet Fitness

Free 85th Chicago Park District Birthday Party at Maggie Daley Park

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Free Maggie Daley Park events Where:  Maggie Daley Park 337 E. Randolph When:   Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Free 85th Chicago Park District Birthday Party at Maggie Daley Park As part of the Chicago Park District's 85th birthday celebration events, join us for an evening … [Read more...] about Free 85th Chicago Park District Birthday Party at Maggie Daley Park

Free Chicago Riverwalk Season Celebration May 13-19

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Free Chicago Riverwalk Season Celebration When:  Monday, May 13–19, 2019 See times below.  Chicago Architectural Center tours required reservations and are $3! Where:  Riverwalk. See specific locations below. Experience Chicago’s second waterfront during a preview of summer programming … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Riverwalk Season Celebration May 13-19

Free Family Festival at Art Institute of Chicago

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Free Family Festival at Art Institute of Chicago Where: Art Institute of Chicago, Ryan Education Center.  Enter through the Modern Wing entrance at 159 East Monroe Street or you will have to pay museum admission. You will NOT have access to any area of the Museum except the Ryan Education … [Read more...] about Free Family Festival at Art Institute of Chicago

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Free Kids Events Gallagher Way

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Free Kids Events Gallagher Way (formerly known as ThePark at Wrigley). Gallagher Way is offering free Wiggleworms sessions followed by kids movies on select Tuesdays. Where: 3600-3700 N. Clark Street between Addison and Waveland When: Select Tuesdays through-Sept 25, 2018 Wiggleworms … [Read more...] about Free Kids Events Gallagher Way

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Family fishing classes at Northerly Island

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Family fishing classes at Northerly Island with Chicago's Fish'N Kids Program at Northerly Island. When:  Saturdays May 4, 11, 18 2019, Classes are at 8:00am-10:300am. Where:  Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr. Call Fishing Program Manager Carl Vizzone at 312-859-2395 with … [Read more...] about Family fishing classes at Northerly Island

Harold Washington Library Free STEAM event

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Harold Washington Library Free STEAM event Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, 312-747-4300. Schedule subject to change or cancellation. When:  Saturday, May 11, 2019 (11:00AM – 3:00PM) Children 3 to 11 and your families, celebrate the power of STEAM - science, … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library Free STEAM event

Free events The 606 Chicago

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Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is offers free things to do for all ages spring, summer and fall. New Monuments for New Cities Opening Celebration When:  Sun, May 5 2019 · 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 11:00 – 11:30 — Humboldt Overlook Ribbon cutting and procession from Humboldt … [Read more...] about Free events The 606 Chicago

$1 kid flicks this summer at Regal Cinemas

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When school's out, there's nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the kids entertained. Regal Entertainment Group has scheduled nine weeks of family-friendly movies at select theaters. During its Summer Movie Express, selected G- or PG-rated movies show at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and … [Read more...] about $1 kid flicks this summer at Regal Cinemas

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