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This month

  1. July 16th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  2. July 16th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  3. July 16th10:00 AM–12:00 PMPoetry Pop-up: Dino-poemsField Museum — Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet · Ages 5–12
  4. July 16th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  5. July 16th10:00 AM–1:00 PMWorld Snake DayLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 0–12
  6. July 16th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  7. July 16th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  8. July 16th11:00 AM–6:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome Abstraction—Extended Hours!Ryan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  9. July 16th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  10. July 16th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  11. July 17th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  12. July 17th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  13. July 17th10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  14. July 17th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  15. July 17th10:15 AM–11:15 AMMemory EnrichmentLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 0–12
  16. July 17th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  17. July 17th11:00 AM–1:00 PMMazon Creek: Illinois' Tropical HistoryField Museum — Grainger Science Hub · Ages 4–12
  18. July 17th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  19. July 17th4:30 PM–5:30 PMLittle Miss Ann & Marko Polo Summer ConcertPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 0–12
  20. July 17th4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  21. July 17th5:00 PM–9:00 PMLegendary Late HoursField Museum · Ages 3–12
  22. July 17th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  23. July 18th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  24. July 18th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  25. July 18th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  26. July 18th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  27. July 18th11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  28. July 18th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  29. July 18th4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  30. July 18th10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  31. July 19th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  32. July 19th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  33. July 19th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  34. July 19th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  35. July 19th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  36. July 19th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  37. July 19th12:00 PM–5:00 PMSummer SundaysPolk Bros Park · Ages 0–12
  38. July 19th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  39. July 19th1:00 PM–3:00 PMComposting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory Demonstration Garden · Ages 5–12
  40. July 20th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  41. July 20th9:00 AM–3:00 PMSummer Conservation Camp: Wild WorkLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 4–11
  42. July 20th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  43. July 20th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  44. July 20th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  45. July 21st12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  46. July 21st7:00 AM–2:00 PMSOAR Farmers Market 2026MCA Plaza · Ages 0–12
  47. July 21st10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  48. July 21st10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  49. July 21st5:00 PM–9:00 PMSing Karaoke El Nuevo HorizonteGriffin Galleries of Contemporary Art · Ages 4–12
  50. July 21st5:30 PM–8:00 PMTuesdays on the Terrace | ChillonaAnne & John Kern Terrace Garden · Ages 4–12
  51. July 22nd12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  52. July 22nd10:00 AM–8:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  53. July 22nd10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  54. July 22nd10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  55. July 22nd11:00 AM–1:00 PMCasting on the PierPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 5–12
  56. July 22nd11:00 AM–1:00 PMMoth Week! The Secret Lives of Moths: Uncovering Hidden Nighttime StoriesField Museum — Grainger Science Hub · Ages 4–12
  57. July 22nd11:00 AM–12:00 PMPlayLab PlayDate: Music & Movement with La Escuelita Bombera de CorazónField Museum — Crown Family PlayLab · Ages 2–6
  58. July 22nd11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  59. July 22nd4:00 PM–7:00 PMWhimsy WednesdayGarfield Park Conservatory—Play and Grow Garden · Ages 2–12
  60. July 22nd5:30 PM–7:30 PMBotanical Pigment Bookmarks!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 4–12
  61. July 22nd9:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  62. July 23rd12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  63. July 23rd10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  64. July 23rd10:00 AM–12:00 PMPoetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with FeathersField Museum — Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds · Ages 5–12
  65. July 23rd10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  66. July 23rd10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  67. July 23rd11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  68. July 23rd11:00 AM–6:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome Abstraction—Extended Hours!Ryan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  69. July 23rd1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  70. July 23rd5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  71. July 24th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  72. July 24th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  73. July 24th10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  74. July 24th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  75. July 24th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  76. July 24th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  77. July 24th5:00 PM–9:00 PMLegendary Late HoursField Museum · Ages 3–12
  78. July 24th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  79. July 25th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  80. July 25th9:00 AM–10:00 AMMember Preview: Bug SquadPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 2–10
  81. July 25th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  82. July 25th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  83. July 25th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  84. July 25th11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  85. July 25th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  86. July 25th4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  87. July 25th6:00 PM–8:45 PMLake Stage Summer Concert Series: Jazz Institute of ChicagoLake Stage in Polk Bros Park · Ages 5–12
  88. July 25th10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  89. July 26th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  90. July 26th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  91. July 26th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  92. July 26th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  93. July 26th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  94. July 26th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  95. July 26th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  96. July 26th1:00 PM–3:00 PMComposting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory Demonstration Garden · Ages 5–12
  97. July 26th3:00 PM–8:15 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  98. July 26th5:00 PM–9:00 PMLegendary Late HoursField Museum · Ages 3–12
  99. July 27th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  100. July 27th9:00 AM–3:00 PMSummer Conservation Camp: Critter ClassificationLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 4–11
  101. July 27th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  102. July 27th10:30 AMDaring Self Portraits - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  103. July 27th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  104. July 27th6:00 PM–9:00 PMMovies at the Pier: Zootopia 2Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park · Ages 5–12
  105. July 28th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  106. July 28th7:00 AM–2:00 PMSOAR Farmers Market 2026MCA Plaza · Ages 0–12
  107. July 28th10:00 AM–2:15 PMWild Wonders - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  108. July 28th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSing Karaoke El Nuevo HorizonteGriffin Galleries of Contemporary Art · Ages 4–12
  109. July 28th5:30 PM–8:00 PMTuesdays on the Terrace | La Escuelita Bombera de CorazónAnne & John Kern Terrace Garden · Ages 3–12
  110. July 29th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  111. July 29th10:00 AM–8:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  112. July 29th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  113. July 29th11:00 AM–1:00 PMCasting on the PierPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 5–12
  114. July 29th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  115. July 29th4:00 PM–7:00 PMWhimsy WednesdayGarfield Park Conservatory—Play and Grow Garden · Ages 2–12
  116. July 29th9:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  117. July 30th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  118. July 30th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  119. July 30th10:00 AM–12:00 PMPoetry Pop-up: Poetry Lives HereField Museum — Stanley Field Hall · Ages 5–12
  120. July 30th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  121. July 30th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  122. July 30th11:00 AM–6:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome Abstraction—Extended Hours!Ryan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  123. July 30th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  124. July 30th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  125. July 31st12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  126. July 31st10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  127. July 31st10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  128. July 31st10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  129. July 31st11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  130. July 31st4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  131. July 31st5:00 PM–9:00 PMLegendary Late HoursField Museum · Ages 3–12
  132. July 31st5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  133. July 31st6:00 PM–9:00 PMFamily Fun Fur-idayLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 0–12

Next month

  1. August 1st12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  2. August 1st9:30 AM–12:30 PMCreating Color: Discovering Pigments in the World Around UsGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 5–12
  3. August 1st10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  4. August 1st10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  5. August 1st11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  6. August 1st11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  7. August 1st4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  8. August 1st10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  9. August 2nd12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  10. August 2nd10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  11. August 2nd10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  12. August 2nd11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  13. August 2nd11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  14. August 2nd1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  15. August 2nd1:00 PM–3:00 PMComposting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory Demonstration Garden · Ages 5–12
  16. August 2nd3:00 PM–8:15 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  17. August 3rd12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  18. August 3rd9:00 AM–3:00 PMSummer Conservation Camp: Mystery ZooLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 4–11
  19. August 3rd10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  20. August 3rd11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  21. August 4th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  22. August 4th7:00 AM–2:00 PMSOAR Farmers Market 2026MCA Plaza · Ages 0–12
  23. August 4th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  24. August 4th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSing Karaoke El Nuevo HorizonteGriffin Galleries of Contemporary Art · Ages 4–12
  25. August 4th5:30 PM–8:00 PMTuesdays on the Terrace | FinomAnne & John Kern Terrace Garden · Ages 4–12
  26. August 5th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  27. August 5th10:00 AM–8:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  28. August 5th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  29. August 5th11:00 AM–1:00 PMCasting on the PierPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 5–12
  30. August 5th11:00 AM–12:00 PMPlayLab PlayDate: Space Storytime with Local Youth Author Jaiyen BhandariField Museum — Crown Family PlayLab · Ages 2–6
  31. August 5th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  32. August 5th4:00 PM–7:00 PMWhimsy WednesdayGarfield Park Conservatory—Play and Grow Garden · Ages 2–12
  33. August 5th9:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  34. August 6th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  35. August 6th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  36. August 6th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  37. August 6th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  38. August 6th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  39. August 6th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  40. August 6th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  41. August 7th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  42. August 7th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  43. August 7th10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  44. August 7th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  45. August 7th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  46. August 7th4:30 PM–7:35 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  47. August 7th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  48. August 8th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  49. August 8th12:00 AM–12:00 AMLatiNxt FestivalPolk Bros Park, Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage and Navy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 3–12
  50. August 8th8:00 AM–10:00 AMEarly Bird Member MorningLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 0–12
  51. August 8th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  52. August 8th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  53. August 8th11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  54. August 8th11:00 AM–2:00 PMOrigami Open HouseGarfield Park Conservatory—Jensen Room · Ages 5–12
  55. August 8th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  56. August 8th10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  57. August 9th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  58. August 9th9:00 AM–10:00 AMFamily Storybook YogaPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 2–8
  59. August 9th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  60. August 9th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  61. August 9th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  62. August 9th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  63. August 9th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  64. August 9th1:00 PM–4:00 PMBugapaloozaPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 2–12
  65. August 9th1:00 PM–3:00 PMComposting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory Demonstration Garden · Ages 5–12
  66. August 10th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  67. August 10th9:00 AM–3:00 PMSummer Conservation Camp: Exploration SafariLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 4–11
  68. August 10th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  69. August 10th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  70. August 10th6:00 PM–9:00 PMMovies at the Pier: CarsLake Stage in Polk Bros Park · Ages 4–12
  71. August 11th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  72. August 11th7:00 AM–2:00 PMSOAR Farmers Market 2026MCA Plaza · Ages 0–12
  73. August 11th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  74. August 11th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSing Karaoke El Nuevo HorizonteGriffin Galleries of Contemporary Art · Ages 4–12
  75. August 11th5:30 PM–8:00 PMTuesdays on the Terrace | AKENYAAnne & John Kern Terrace Garden · Ages 4–12
  76. August 12th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  77. August 12th10:00 AM–8:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  78. August 12th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  79. August 12th11:00 AM–1:00 PMCasting on the PierPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 5–12
  80. August 12th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  81. August 12th4:00 PM–7:00 PMWhimsy WednesdayGarfield Park Conservatory—Play and Grow Garden · Ages 2–12
  82. August 12th9:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  83. August 13th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  84. August 13th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  85. August 13th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  86. August 13th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  87. August 13th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  88. August 13th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  89. August 13th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  90. August 14th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  91. August 14th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  92. August 14th10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  93. August 14th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  94. August 14th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  95. August 14th4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  96. August 14th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  97. August 14th6:00 PM–8:50 PMLake Stage Summer Concert Series: WBEZ PresentsLake Stage in Polk Bros Park · Ages 5–12
  98. August 15th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  99. August 15th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  100. August 15th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  101. August 15th11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  102. August 15th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  103. August 15th10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  104. August 16th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  105. August 16th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  106. August 16th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  107. August 16th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  108. August 16th12:00 PM–5:00 PMSummer SundaysPolk Bros Park · Ages 0–12
  109. August 16th3:00 PM–8:15 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  110. August 17th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  111. August 17th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  112. August 17th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  113. August 18th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  114. August 18th7:00 AM–2:00 PMSOAR Farmers Market 2026MCA Plaza · Ages 0–12
  115. August 18th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  116. August 18th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSing Karaoke El Nuevo HorizonteGriffin Galleries of Contemporary Art · Ages 4–12
  117. August 18th5:30 PM–8:00 PMTuesdays on the Terrace | Human BloomAnne & John Kern Terrace Garden · Ages 4–12
  118. August 19th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  119. August 19th9:00 AM–12:00 PMSensory Friendly MorningPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 0–12
  120. August 19th10:00 AM–8:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  121. August 19th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  122. August 19th11:00 AM–1:00 PMCasting on the PierPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 5–12
  123. August 19th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  124. August 19th4:00 PM–7:00 PMWhimsy WednesdayGarfield Park Conservatory—Play and Grow Garden · Ages 2–12
  125. August 19th6:00 PM–7:00 PMMusic Under Glass with Romel Sims & the 21c StringsGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  126. August 19th9:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  127. August 20th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  128. August 20th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  129. August 20th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  130. August 20th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  131. August 20th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  132. August 20th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  133. August 20th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  134. August 21st12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  135. August 21st10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  136. August 21st10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  137. August 21st10:15 AM–11:15 AMMemory EnrichmentLincoln Park Zoo · Ages 0–12
  138. August 21st10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  139. August 21st11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  140. August 21st5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline Sessions: Festival de CumbiasFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  141. August 22nd12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  142. August 22nd10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  143. August 22nd10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  144. August 22nd11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  145. August 22nd11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  146. August 22nd4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  147. August 22nd6:00 PM–8:45 PMLake Stage Summer Concert Series: Noche CaribeñaLake Stage in Polk Bros Park · Ages 5–12
  148. August 22nd10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  149. August 23rd12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  150. August 23rd10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  151. August 23rd10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  152. August 23rd11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  153. August 23rd11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  154. August 23rd1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  155. August 23rd1:00 PM–3:00 PMComposting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory Demonstration Garden · Ages 5–12
  156. August 23rd3:00 PM–8:15 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  157. August 24th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  158. August 24th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  159. August 24th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  160. August 25th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  161. August 25th7:00 AM–2:00 PMSOAR Farmers Market 2026MCA Plaza · Ages 0–12
  162. August 25th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  163. August 25th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSing Karaoke El Nuevo HorizonteGriffin Galleries of Contemporary Art · Ages 4–12
  164. August 25th5:30 PM–8:00 PMTuesdays on the Terrace | Billy BranchAnne & John Kern Terrace Garden · Ages 4–12
  165. August 26th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  166. August 26th10:00 AM–8:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  167. August 26th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  168. August 26th11:00 AM–1:00 PMCasting on the PierPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Ages 5–12
  169. August 26th11:00 AM–12:00 PMPlayLab PlayDate: Tully Monster Celebration with Paul MayerField Museum — Crown Family PlayLab · Ages 2–6
  170. August 26th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  171. August 26th12:00 PM–9:00 PMSummer Block PartyPolk Bros Park, Navy Pier South Dock, Wave Wall Stage and Navy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 3–12
  172. August 26th4:00 PM–7:00 PMWhimsy WednesdayGarfield Park Conservatory—Play and Grow Garden · Ages 2–12
  173. August 26th9:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  174. August 27th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  175. August 27th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  176. August 27th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  177. August 27th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  178. August 27th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  179. August 27th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  180. August 27th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  181. August 28th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  182. August 28th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  183. August 28th10:00 AM–2:15 PMGoing Places: Paths, Routes & JourneysChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  184. August 28th10:00 AM–12:30 PMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–3
  185. August 28th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  186. August 28th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  187. August 28th4:30 PM–9:45 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  188. August 28th5:00 PM–9:00 PMSkyline SessionsFerrara Candy Wave Wall Stage · Ages 5–12
  189. August 29th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  190. August 29th6:30 AM–10:30 AMEarly Morning: The Pokémon Fossil MuseumField Museum · Ages 4–12
  191. August 29th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  192. August 29th10:00 AM–2:15 PMGoing Places: Paths, Routes & JourneysChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  193. August 29th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  194. August 29th11:00 AM–3:00 PMBudding BotanistGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–12
  195. August 29th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  196. August 29th10:00 PMSummer FireworksNavy Pier · Ages 3–12
  197. August 30th12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  198. August 30th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  199. August 30th10:00 AM–2:15 PMGoing Places: Paths, Routes & JourneysChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  200. August 30th10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  201. August 30th11:00 AM–11:30 AMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  202. August 30th11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12
  203. August 30th1:00 PM–1:30 PMBeekeeping DemonstrationGarfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
  204. August 30th1:00 PM–3:00 PMComposting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory Demonstration Garden · Ages 5–12
  205. August 30th3:00 PM–8:15 PMLive on the LakeNavy Pier Beer Garden · Ages 5–12
  206. August 31st12:00 AMHere to There: Castles! (Hourly Programming)Chicago Children's Museum – Tinkering Lab · Ages 4–12
  207. August 31st10:00 AM–2:15 PMGoing Places: Paths, Routes & JourneysChicago Children's Museum – Pritzker Playspace · Ages 0–5
  208. August 31st10:30 AMTrading Cards - Hourly ProgrammingChicago Children's Museum – Art Studio · Ages 4–12
  209. August 31st11:00 AM–3:00 PMThe Artist’s Studio: Awesome AbstractionRyan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago · Ages 0–12

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