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

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

Sky High Puppy Yoga

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

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

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:45 am 360 CHICAGO

The Best of The Second City

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Second City-Chicago: Mainstage

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Chicago, IL

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

Calm Waters

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

16th Annual Pet Bowl

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Timber Lanes Bowling Alley

BARK: Walk for Chicago's Animals

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

Wags & Wine Tasting Event

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:30 pm Pup Social USD 39

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

Emotional Support Animals by Nicole J. Georges with Jessica Hopper

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

18+ Sober Opossum Paint & Sip

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

Puppy Yoga | Chicago

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

The Science of Pokemon at Harold Washington Library

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library Free

Jackalope Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

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

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

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

Van Trip - Chicago's Black-crowned Night Heron Rookery

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 am Lincoln Park Zoo USD 0 to 45

Patio Etiquette Training Class Session Two

 Sun, 26 Apr at 09:00 am Pup Social USD 39

Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting with RIP Repurposed

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

The Dog Mom Social Club Launch Event

 Sat, 09 May at 08:30 am 833 N Milwaukee Ave USD 82 to 162

Pup & Paint: Spring Edition

 Wed, 08 Apr at 04:30 pm Pup Social USD 50

Stagecoach Mary Wilderness Training

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Eden Place Farms Free

Pet Charity Event plus Pet Industry Vendors

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Le Paws Boutique Free

South Loop Doods at DoGone Fun Resort: BYOB Indoor Playdate & Facility Tour

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:30 am DoGone Fun Resort Free

Rat Skeleton Articulation Workshop with Gotham Taxidermy

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

Chicago Girls Who Walk x Garbage Gals Collab

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Jackson Park Free

Spring Fling at West Ridge Nature Park

 Sun, 19 Apr at 09:00 am West Ridge Nature Park Free

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

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

Tiny Dog Meetup

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Pup Social USD 0 to 22

Stand Up from Kindness Featuring Cindy the Cowgirl & Special Guest Bluey

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 513 W 72nd St Free

European Starling Bird Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

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

Urban Chicken Keeping Workshop

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Rooted Living USD 49

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

Squirrel Puppet Taxidermy Workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

A Tail Waggin’ Good Time

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Salon HEX Free

Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB

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

Opossum Paint Party for Kids ages 5-17

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

Spring Migration at LaBagh Woods

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

Parent Teacher Night!

 Fri, 10 Apr at 04:00 pm 819 W Eastman St Free

Cheers to Change - Supporting Chicago's Rescue Dogs

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

Squirrel Paw Jewelry & Accessory Making Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:30 am The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Squirrel Skeleton Articulation Class with Gregg's Bone Shop

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

Stuffed Animal Pillows with Ollie

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

Mostly Mondays - Black Crowned Night Heron Sketching

 Mon, 13 Apr at 01:00 pm Lincoln Park Zoo West Entrance

Bunny Yoga at the Harebnb

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

Pup Crawl

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 819 W Eastman St USD 55

World Migratory Bird Day at Rainbow Beach Park

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

Fine, Geaux: A Rescueber Sendoff Party

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Copilot Dog Training USD 0 to 23

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

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

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

Squirrel Tail Jewelry Making Workshop

 Sat, 28 Mar The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Violin Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

Butterfly Buddies

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

Forest Glen Woods walk

 Tue, 14 Apr at 01:00 pm Forest Glen Woods Free

Wild Mile walk with Urban Rivers

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

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

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 197

"Spring Into Summer" NASDA Working Dog Trials - Chicagoland

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

Breathwork for Sustainable Animal Activism

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:30 pm Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Best Friends of Lincoln Park: Dog Wall

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

Beetle Pinning for Kids 5-17

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

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

Cicada Pinning for Kids ages 5-17

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 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

Paint Your Pet BYOB Paint & Sip

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm Art City USD 50

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