Animals Events in Chicago

Check out happening animals events all around Chicago, IL

Saturday Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

2026 South Loop Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Chicago Women's Park and Gardens USD 0 to 21

Last Call: Reptiles Alive!

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Field Museum USD 66

Run for the Zoo 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

POP Cats Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Artifact Events

Graduate Council Presents: Puppy Yoga

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm UChicagoGRAD 4th Floor Lounge USD 12

The Secret Lives of Moths: Uncovering Hidden Nighttime Stories

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Calm Waters

 Sun, 26 Apr at 09:00 am 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

18+ Sober Opossum Paint & Sip

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 96

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Nichols Park Fieldhouse Free

Coffee Connection at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:30 am Lincoln Park Zoo

Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove!

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Eggers Grove Free

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am North Pond Nature Sanctuary USD 40 to 70

Bark For the Park

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:30 pm Sit Social USD 34

BARK ‘N’ BOOZE MIXOLOGY CLASS

 Fri, 13 Mar at 05:00 pm Pup Social USD 55

Bunnies, Books & Chill

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 18

DIY Squirrel Puppet Taxidermy Workshop

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

National Puppy Day Social

 Mon, 23 Mar at 03:00 pm Pup Social USD 0 to 22

Opossum Paint Party for Kids

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 73

DJ SKID LICIOUS ~ ALL 70's & 80's VINYL @TimelessArtsChicago ~ Proceeds benefit Chicago Cat Rescue

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 3040 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting with RIP Repurposed

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23 to 120

WLVC Dental Days Open House

 Sun, 08 Mar at 11:00 am 815 W Randolph St Free

Women in Business & Their Pups

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Pup Social USD 0 to 18

Wet Specimen Workshop

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 167

Bunny Yoga at the Harebnb

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:30 am 7006 N Western Ave USD 29

Large Bi-Colored Jewel Beetle Pinning Workshop

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 132

FREE MEET/GREET EASTER BUNNY

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Chiquita Scoops Free

Draw Good's Doodle Booth

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm Lot'sa Free

Squirrel Skeleton Articulation Class with Gregg's Bone Shop

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 120 to 450

Wet Specimen Workshop Discount Day

 Wed, 04 Mar at 04:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 96

Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB

 Sun, 07 Sep at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 96

DIY Squirrel Puppet Taxidermy Workshop

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Adamantius Glow Butterfly Pinning Workshop

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 120

Animal Pillows with Ollie

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 50

Afternoon Bird Walk at Humboldt Park

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Humboldt Park Boathouse Free

When Science Silences Dissent

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:30 pm University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Free

Janet Edwards - 2 Day PSA K9 Handler Workshop

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Dog Tribe

Squirrel Tail Jewelry Making Workshop

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Tarantula Pinning Workshop with RIP Repurposed

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 155

Mouse Taxidermy Workshop

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 232

Squirrel Paw Jewelry & Accessory Making Workshop

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Cheers to Change - Supporting Chicago's Rescue Dogs

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm City's Edge USD 0 to 50

Wings & Things: Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23

Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park Zoo

2026 Annual Animal Law Symposium

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:30 pm Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Free

Lab Observation Day: Fawn Skinning & Defleshing Session

 Mon, 02 Mar at 11:30 am The Insect Asylum USD 49

Large Flower Beetle Pinning Workshop

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23 to 114

Chicago Rat Academy Workshop 3: Making a plan

 Wed, 25 Feb at 05:00 pm Chicago Center For Green Technology Free

Forest Glen Woods walk

 Tue, 03 Mar at 01:00 pm Forest Glen Woods Free

Butterfly Pinning for Kids ages 5-17

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 96

Violin Beetle Pinning Workshop

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 108

Wild Mile walk with Urban Rivers

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 905 W Eastman St Free

Tell Compass Group USA: No More Frankenchickens at the Art Institute!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm The Art Institute of Chicago Free

Lab Obervation Day: Fox Taxidermy Preservation

 Fri, 27 Feb at 03:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 49

Animal Welfare in Practice: Trends Shaping the Field

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Lewis Center Free

Cicada Pinning for Kids ages 5-17

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 96

Large Hornet Pinning Workshop

 Sun, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23 to 108

MedVet Chicago: Open House & Radiation Oncology CE

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm MedVet Chicago Free

Large Oncomeris Flavicornis Shield Bug Pinning Workshop

 Sun, 12 Jul at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 108

Lincoln Park Zoo-per Scavenger Hunt

 Sun, 06 Apr at 08:00 am 2000 N Stockton Dr USD 15

Beetle Pinning for Kids 5-17

 Thu, 26 Mar at 03:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 108

Paint Your Pet BYOB Paint & Sip

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm Art City USD 45