Animals Events in Chicago

Check out happening animals events all around Chicago, IL

80s vs 90s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

'90s Night at the Zoo - Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

Zoo Ball: Andean Nights

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:30 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

Jazzin' at the Shedd

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Summer Kickoff at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Zoo Fiesta

Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Ritmo del Mar

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm 1200 S. 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

Wild Kratts - Live

 Fri, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Driven by Compassion: A Collective

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Porsche Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 162

Saturday | Puppy Love @ PB&J | West Loop

Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum

Sat, 29 Aug at 06:30 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Small Pup Yoga & Social Hosted at Hotel 55~pups under 20 pounds ONLY

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:30 am Hotel 55 Chicago Downtown USD 39

Father's Day 21+ BYOB Opossum Paint & Sip

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 96

Mutters Day

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm Pup Social USD 0 to 22

Pup Social ONE YEAR ANIVERSARY Pawty

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Pup Social USD 7 to 29

BARK: Walk for Chicago's Animals

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am 1735 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

Paint Your Pet BYOB with PAWS CHICAGO

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Art City USD 59

Bunnies, Books & Chill

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 18

Puppy Yoga | Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:30 pm Chicago Dance USD 61

Dine for a Cause to Benefit PAWS Chicago

 Wed, 20 May at 04:00 pm 1367 W Erie St Free

Rat Skeleton Articulation Workshop with Gotham Taxidermy

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

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Wild Mile Chicago Free

Cheers to Change - Supporting Chicago's Rescue Dogs

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

National Rescue Dog Day Fundraising Social

 Wed, 20 May at 04:00 pm Pup Social USD 0 to 22

Rats! A Cat’s Quest Through Lincoln Park, Chicago Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Reebie Storage Warehouse USD 10

44th Annual Walk for Cats

 Sun, 31 May at 10:30 am 2914 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

18+ Sober Opossum Paint & Sip

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm 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

European Starling Bird Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

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

Cat Day Virtual Race 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sun, 09 Aug at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Pups and Pilates

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am PUPS Pet Club USD 7 to 29

Squirrel Skeleton Articulation Class with Gregg's Bone Shop

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

Raccoon Tail Jewelry Making Workshop

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 96

Pups On The Patio

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Chicago Burger Company USD 23

Chi CatWalk Return!

Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm AIDS Garden Chicago

South Loop Doods Walk + Picnic

 Sun, 31 May at 11:30 am Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain Free

Squirrel Puppet Taxidermy Workshop

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

The Puppet Zoo - Animal Puppet Building Workshop SUN, 5/24/26

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 30 to 71

Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Bramble Arts Loft Free

Homeschool Hangout: Buggin' Out!

 Thu, 21 May at 10:00 am Eggers Grove Comfort Station Free

Sew a Felt Dog or Cat

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 30

Lincoln Park Zoo

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

Violin Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

ArteSana - Polinizadores hechos con limpiapipas | Pollinators

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am 18th Street Casa de Cultura USD 0 to 5

ArteSana - Papalotes de mariposas | Butterfly Kites

 Sat, 30 May at 10:30 am 18th Street Casa de Cultura USD 0 to 5

Opossum Paint Party for Kids ages 5-17

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

"Spring Into Summer" NASDA Working Dog Trials - Chicagoland

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

Large Hornet Pinning Workshop

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

Squirrel Tail Jewelry Making Workshop

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Wild Mile walk with Urban Rivers

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

Paint Your Pet BYOB Paint & Sip

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm Art City USD 59

Best Friends of Lincoln Park: Dog Wall

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:30 am 2501 N Lincoln Ave Free

Butterfly Pinning for Kids ages 5-17

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

Large Oncomeris Flavicornis Shield Bug Pinning Workshop

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

Unhinged and Feral 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 - Now Only $18!

 Sat, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 0 to 47

Branch Family Reunion 2026

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