Animals Events in Chicago

Check out happening animals events all around Chicago, IL

Spring Egg-Stravaganza 2026 at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:45 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

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

Zoo-ologie 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

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

17th Annual Houndstooth Ball

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Morgan MFG

Sky High Puppy Yoga

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:30 am 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-1770, United States

POP Cats Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Artifact Events

PURRLATES: Pilates with Kittens

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:30 am 1520 W Fulton St USD 61

Itty Bitty Investigators: Reptiles

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:30 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Chicago, IL

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field Free

Conservation Celebration

 Thu, 26 Mar at 01:00 pm Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Animal Encounter with The Natural Naturalist

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

LIVE Fennec Foxes Fiona & Phoebe!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am 3849 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Calm Waters

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

Nature Night Out

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

DOG EASTER EGG HUNT

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am K9 University Chicago USD 26

Final Candlelight Bunny Yoga

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:15 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 29

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

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

Bark 'N Ball 2026: FIESTA

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm mHUB Chicago

Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove!

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

18+ Sober Opossum Paint & Sip

 Sat, 28 Mar The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 96

Jackalope Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am The Insect Asylum USD 61 to 533

Animal Encounter with Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education

 Tue, 24 Mar at 11:00 am Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

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

Puppy Meditation Experience by The Adonisthetics Foundation

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm The Sidney Agency USD 0 to 29

Spring Breakout Adventure

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:00 am Dan Ryan Woods Visitors Center Free

National Puppy Day Social

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

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

Read & Run...& Rats

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Fabrik Chicago Free

Kitten Adoption Event at Bentley’s PetStuff in Rogers Park

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Bentley's Pet Stuff Rogers Park Free

Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting with RIP Repurposed

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

Wet Specimen Workshop

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

Hop Into Spring Bunny Yoga

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:15 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 29

Art & Music Benifiting The Chicago Cat Rescue - DJ SKiD LiCiouS SPINS PUNK

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio USD 13 to 535

Bunnies, Books & Chill

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

FREE MEET/GREET EASTER BUNNY

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

Rat Skeleton Articulation Workshop with Gotham Taxidermy

 Fri, 11 Sep at 05:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 61 to 415

European Starling Bird Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Sun, 13 Sep at 11:00 am The Insect Asylum USD 61 to 533

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

Antennae and Aromas: A Beetle’s Guide to Love, Lunch, and Survival

 Wed, 25 Mar at 11:00 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

BEAVER DREAM 2: BIGGER, BETTER, BEAVER

 Mon, 06 Apr at 05:00 pm The Insect Asylum Free

Opossum Paint Party for Kids

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

Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB

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

Lincoln Park Zoo

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

Wings & Things: Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting

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

Furbaby Pictures with the Easter Bunny and Latte Vendor

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Le Paws Boutique Free

HomeSchool Hangout: BirdFeeder Crafting

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Eggers Grove Comfort Station Free

Large Bi-Colored Jewel Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

Cheers to Change - Supporting Chicago's Rescue Dogs

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

Spring Migration at LaBagh Woods

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:30 am LaBagh Woods - Picnic Grove #3 Free

2026 Annual Animal Law Symposium

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

Bunny 101 Class: Basics of Bunny Care

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:30 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 5

Stuffed Animal Pillows with Ollie

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 50

Bunny Yoga at the Harebnb

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:30 am 7006 N Western Ave USD 29

World Migratory Bird Day at Rainbow Beach Park

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Rainbow Beach Fieldhouse Free

Lincoln Park South/Gold Coast Cavalier Meetup

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:30 am Lincoln Park South

Squirrel Skeleton Articulation Class with Gregg's Bone Shop

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 120 to 474

Evening Woodcock Social at Marian Byrnes Natural Area

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:30 pm Marian R. Byrnes Park Free

Shedd Aquarium Candidate Screening Event

 Tue, 24 Mar at 10:00 am Pyramid WorkWise Alliance Free

Large Flower Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

3rd Annual Bark in Bloom: Pet Friendly Party & Live Jazz Music

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm 405 E Grand Ave Free

Butterfly Buddies

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:30 pm 6218 S Neenah Ave

Beetle Pinning for Kids 5-17

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

Violin Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

Animal Welfare in Practice: Trends Shaping the Field

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

Catherine Chevalier Woods walk

 Fri, 20 Mar at 01:00 pm Catherine Chevalier Woods Picnic Grove #2 Free

Wild Mile walk with Urban Rivers

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

"Spring Into Summer" NASDA Working Dog Trials - Chicagoland

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am The Chicagoland Area

Butterfly Pinning for Kids ages 5-17

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:30 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

Animal Paw Cloche Workshop: Make a Dome Display using REAL Mummified Paws!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:15 am The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 197

Cicada Pinning for Kids ages 5-17

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

Cafe Comedy Night

 Fri, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Bad Coffee USD 18 to 23

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

Branch Family Reunion 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Lincoln Park Zoo USD 82

Adoptable Puppy Yoga at 360 CHICAGO Benefitting One Tail at a Time

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:45 am 360 CHICAGO