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

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

Jazzin' at the Shedd

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

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

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

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

Mutters Day

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

Wags & Wine Tasting Event

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

Kentucky Derby Social

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Pup Social USD 7 to 29

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

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

Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove!

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

Puppy Yoga | Chicago

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

Bark 'N Ball 2026: FIESTA

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm mHUB Chicago

Emotional Support Animals by Nicole J. Georges with Jessica Hopper

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

Pup Social ONE YEAR ANIVERSARY Pawty

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

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 1355 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4001, United States

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

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

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

44th Annual Walk for Cats

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

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

Dine for a Cause to Benefit PAWS Chicago

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

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

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

National Rescue Dog Day Fundraising Social

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

Chi CatWalk Return!

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

Sketching for the Birds

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park Zoo West Entrance

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

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

Bunnies, Books & Chill

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 18

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

Lincoln Park Zoo

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

Pups and Pilates

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am PUPS Pet Club USD 7 to 30

World Migratory Bird Day at Rainbow Beach Park

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

Cheers to Change - Supporting Chicago's Rescue Dogs

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

Squirrel Skeleton Articulation Class with Gregg's Bone Shop

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

Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB

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

Stuffed Animal Pillows with Ollie

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

Opossum Paint Party for Kids ages 5-17

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

Birds & Butterflies - The Mysteries of Animal Migration

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am New Acropolis Chicago Free

North Park Village Nature Center

 Tue, 05 May at 01:00 pm North Park Village Nature Center Free

Fine, Geaux: A Rescueber Sendoff Party

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

Raccoon Tail Jewelry Making Workshop

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

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

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

Stagecoach Mary Wilderness Training

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

Large Flower Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

ID the Birds & Bees with ISC - City Nature Challenge

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm District Brew Yards USD 0 to 13

Homeschool Hangout: Buggin' Out!

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

MedVet Chicago: Cardiology and Ophthalmology CE

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am MedVet Chicago Free

Violin Beetle Pinning Workshop

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

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

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

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

Butterfly Buddies

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

Squirrel Puppet Taxidermy Workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

Urban Chicken Keeping Workshop

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

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

Large Hornet Pinning Workshop

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

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