Chicago Kids

29/06/2024

NEW at Navy Pier - Illuminarium! Experience the extraordinary in an immersive venue using cutting edge visual, audio and projection technology. See shows ands experiences unlike anything you have seen before! In "SPACE: A Journey to the Moon & Beyond," you'll take an extraordinary journey across the galaxy. In "WILD: A Safari Experience," come face-to-face with the world’s most exotic animals in their natural habitats in a unique cinematic experience.
https://navypier.org/events/illuminarium/
Navy Pier Illuminarium Chicago

Let Illuminarium transport you to the Moon's surface, or the fields of an African Safari. Opening June 28 at Chicago's Navy Pier. [...]Read More...

27/06/2024

Get a taste of Broadway tonight at Seneca Park with Porchlight Music Theatre!
Chicago Park District

23/06/2024

It's all about the STRAWBERRY! Head to historic downtown Long Grove today for live music, entertainment, kids' activities and LOTS of strawberry treats! Historic Downtown Long Grove

Sweet summertime fun returns when Strawberry Festival, an annual family tradition, takes over historic downtown Long Grove June 21rd through 23th. The highlight of the summer fest season that inspires thousands to turn out to Long Grove year after year for decades is upping the ante for 2024.

15/06/2024

Head to the DuPage County Fairgrounds this weekend for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games! There will be a live entertainment stage, haggis eating contest, Dogs of Scotland, piping and drumming, a Hammer Throw, British Car Show and much more. The Children’s Area is packed with entertaining activities and don’t forget to meet and greet the Highland Cows!
https://chicagoscots.org/festival/welcome/

01/06/2024

June is here, and so are the CICADAS! We've rounded up more than a dozen kid-friendly CICADA-related events taking place this month to educate and entertain. If you can't beat them, enjoy them! https://www.chicagokids.com/Blog/Detail/1192/chicago-cicada-events-for-kids
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31/05/2024

It's a weekend full of fests! This weekend, check out Maifest Chicago, Windy City Hot Dog Fest, Do Division Street Fest, Deerfield Art Fest, Lincoln Park Greek Fest and more. Visit our Calendar of Events for lots of weekend options: https://www.chicagokids.com/calendar/
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29/05/2024

Find 100+ FREE events and activities to enjoy this summer in Chicago with kids! Our annual Guide to Free Summer Fun lets you plan your full summer bucket list - start now! https://www.chicagokids.com/Blog/Detail/66/100-free-things-to-do-with-kids-in-chicago


Millennium Park Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago Park District Forest Preserve District of Cook County Lake County Forest Preserves Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Chicago Kids Guide to to FREE summer fun! Find over 100 free kids activities and events taking place for kids and families in and around Chicago this summer.

17/05/2024

Hey Blippi fans! We're giving away two family 4-packs of tickets BLIPPI THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR to the 1pm show on Saturday June 15. Two shows are playing at Rosemont Theatre, at 1pm and 5pm. Enter now for your chance to win!
https://www.chicagokids.com/member/enter/
Blippi On Tour

Enter for your chance to win one of two family four-packs to see BLIPPI THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR. Tickets are good for the 1pm show on Saturday June 15. ABOUT THE SHOW SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM Blippi is coming to the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday June 15 at 1pm and 5pm. So, come on!....

12/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day! It's a beautiful day to celebrate. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

13/04/2024

It's a beautiful weekend to get outside! See our roundup of some of the best places to take the kids to enjoy a beautiful day in nature. https://www.chicagokids.com/Blog/Detail/1184/16-best-nature-places-for-kids-in-chicago

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago Park District The Morton Arboretum

16 Best Nature Places for Kids in Chicago: Explore nature in the Chicago area by visiting these nature centers, forest preserves, hiking trails, botanic gardens ad more.

04/04/2024

Gather up your little astronomers and check out these Eclipse activities and viewing events! Our latest blog post offers a variety of options on Saturday and Monday! https://www.chicagokids.com/Blog/Detail/1191/chicago-eclipse-events-for-Chicago Kids

23/02/2024

Now Open! Embark on an immersive, interactive tour of the Titanic with vast, jaw-dropping recreations of the ship’s interior and exterior. Visit the dock from where the Titanic first sailed, explore the galleries and boiler room, take a look inside a millionaire’s suite, stroll the exterior promenade deck under a starry night sky, and see the Grand Staircase with your own eyes. Take on the name of a real passenger and discover their individual story as told through relics of the past. At Navy Pier through April 21.
https://thetitanicexhibition.com/chicago/

16/12/2023

New Giveaway! Enter now for your chance to win one of two family 4-packs of tickets to opening night of Disney on Ice, January 18 at Allstate Arena! Enter Here through January 1: https://www.chicagokids.com/member/enter/

08/12/2023

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May your candles burn bright this season🕎

05/12/2023

Enter now to win one of 2 family 4-packs of tickets to CINDERELLA at the Lyric Opera of Chicago playing January 21 - February 10. Enter now through (Best for older kids - run time over 3 hours!)
Enter here:

24/11/2023

From ChicagoKids.com to you for Black Friday... we bring you The NO Mug! As mom to a 15 year old whose mission in life is to test my resolve, I'm familiar with the challenges of sticking to my NO. This mug is borne of my frustration and speaks to moms like me who do occasionally cave and then instantly regret it. I should probably create a version for those of you with better resolve that does not end with capitulation!

Check it out on Etsy in my new store that I'm launching today!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1603053666/a-mug-for-moms-the-no-mug-11oz

Can you relate?!?

This Mugs item is sold by RoxyVines. Ships from Norcross, GA. Listed on Nov 22, 2023

18/11/2023

The Holiday Season kicks off tonight in Chicago with The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. It's the largest nighttime parade in the U.S. — a spectacular parade down Michigan Avenue. Led by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse of The Walt Disney World Resort, the parade features fabulous floats, giant helium balloons, marching bands, celebrities, musical performances, Santa Claus, fireworks and more. The Magnificent Mile

Learn all about The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, one of the nation’s largest holiday event that takes place at Chicago each year.

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween! We wish you a fun, safe day of trick-or-treating, spooky scaring and candy-eating!

28/10/2023

It's Halloween weekend, and there are plenty of activities taking place for kids! Check out Spooktacular along Lincoln Ave from Wrightwood to Webster today from 1-4pm for tricks and treats; Boo Bash at Loyola Park from 3-5; BOO-seum Bash at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum from 1-4pm; and much more! Visit our Halloween Zone page for more events and activities taking place today through Halloween!

ChicagoKids.com - Fun places for kids and families to go in Chicago.

20/10/2023

Here come the holidays! Enter now to win 4 tickets to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Merry, Merry Chicago! CSO will perform familiar carols and festive holiday songs, including I'll Be Home for Christmas, Winter Wonderland and Sleigh Ride. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Enter Now! https://www.chicagokids.com/member/enter/
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Enter for your chance to win one of two family four-packs to see Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, playing at Chicago's Studebaker Theater this holiday season for a limited engagement November 14 - December 31. Winner will receive vouchers for tickets good for select performances, based on availabil...

19/10/2023

Get your tickets now to Imagine U's Frida Libre, opening tomorrow at Northwestern's Josephine Louis Theater! Inspired by the childhood of legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Frida Libre is an uplifting story that explores the meaning of friendship, bravery, and transformation. Alex may seem like a quiet, shy boy, but he secretly holds big ideas inside his head. He wants to be a luchador (wrestler) and defeat bad guys in the ring. His life changes when he meets brave and colorful Frida, an unusual girl who dreams of being a doctor so she can help people. Forced to do a science project on butterflies and metamorphosis, the pair discovers how true friendship can help you overcome fear and transform your dreams into reality. Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Learn more: https://wirtz.northwestern.edu/imagine-u-frida-libre/
Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KCjaHQsqc&feature=youtu.be

Book and Lyrics by Karen Zacarías Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Directed by Ismael Lara, Jr. Oct. 20 - Nov. 5, 2023

13/10/2023

Get your tickets now for Junie B. Jones this weekend at Greenhouse Theater Center. Presented by Young People's Theatre.

BUY TICKETS OCT 7 - NOV 5book and lyrics by MARCY HEISLER music by ZINA GOLDRICHadapted from the Junie B. Jones series of books by BARBARA PARKdirected by RANDY WHITEchoreographed by MATTHEW WEIDENBENERmusical direction by SAM SHANKMANstage managed by JAYCE LEWISBased on Barbara Parks’ perennially...

07/10/2023

Today from 10:30-4, it's the annual Boo! At the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo! Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event and check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes. Saturdays and Sundays through October 22.
https://www.czs.org/booatthezoo
Brookfield Zoo

30/09/2023

The weather is absolutely perfect this weekend to get outside and act like it's still summer! Check out the St. Helen Carnival today and tomorrow for fun rides, great food, live music and entertainment and more.

A one of a kind weekend carnival in the heart of Ukrainian Village on Chicago's west side. Three days of rides, music, food and beverage.

19/09/2023

Enter to win one of two family 4-packs of tickets to Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas at Chicago's Studebaker Theater!
https://www.chicagokids.com/member/enter/

17/09/2023

What to do on a rainy day... visit Doodles X Camp for an immersive, all-ages experience. You'll get sucked into a magical glowing portal, explore gloopy caverns, slide down rainbows, and play in rivers, fluffy clouds, a crashed spaceship, a ball pit, and more!
https://camp.com/doodles
Camp Stores

Journey through our Magic Door into the colorful, fantastical world of Doodles at CAMP’s newest store in the heart of Chicago!

16/09/2023

Today and tomorrow, check out the Ravenswood Art Walk and enjoy art, music and food, plus open studios and galleries, pop-up performances and activaties, an Outdoor Artist Market, and a Children’s Corner. https://ravenswoodchicago.org/signature-events/ravenswood-artwalk/
Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce

Each fall, the Ravenswood ArtWalk: Tour of Arts & Industry invites visitors to explore one of Chicago's most vibrant creative communities.

09/09/2023

This weekend, head to the German-American Oktoberfest in Lincoln Square to try authentic German food and traditional drinks. Enjoy singing and dancing groups, live music, and carnival games. German Day Chicago

Sept 8-9-10, 2023. Try authentic German Oktoberfest food and traditional drinks. Dance to the music of German bands and spend the evening with friends and enjoy a fabulous festival.

08/09/2023

Exclusive presale today and tomorrow for Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas A New Musical ! Playing a Limited Engagement November 14-December 31 at Studebaker Theater.
Use code WASHTUB at checkout to your presale tickets!

live in chicago november & December ! Studebaker Theater At The Historical Fine Arts Building Directed By Tony Award Winner Christopher Gattelli Book By Timothy Allen McDonald & Christopher Gattelli Music By Acadamy Award Winner Paul Williams playing live in chicago! Studebaker Theater At The Histor...

07/09/2023

Today it feels like Fall! Today's blog post on the best Fall Fun is the perfect way for you to plan your Fall Fun Bucket List.

ChicagoKids.com picks for Fall's best family friendly fall festivals, events and activities.