Kids Events in Chicago

Check out happening kids events all around Chicago, IL

Girl Scout Day - Chicago Cubs

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:20 pm Wrigley Field

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

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Jimmy Eat World with The Get Up Kids and Sunny Day Real Estate

 Fri, 12 Jun Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Jimmy Eat World

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & KennyHoopla

 Thu, 06 Aug at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Adults Night Out: Block Party

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Randolph Street Market

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States

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

Chicago's Largest Playdate

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Maggie Daley Park Free

Sesame Street Live! - Elmo's Got The Moves at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Stan's Donut Race

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 am Soldier Field Stadium - Chicago

Michelada Fest Chicago

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Chicago USD 39 to 322

Chicago's Theatre of Magic

 Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm Palmer House a Hilton Hotel USD 59 to 99

Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and KennyHoopla

 Fri, 07 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

The Wilmette Block Party 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Wilmette Village Center

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Michigan Ave & E Lake St, Chicago

Englewood Stomp The Yard 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm 800 W 63rd St Free

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 am Washington Park USD 0 to 162

Polar Bears Take on Wrigley Field!

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Wrigley Field Chicago

Mother Son Sneaker Ball 26

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago USD 28 to 41

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 180 N Stetson Ave Free

11th Annual Midtown-Metro Soirée – A Moonlit Masquerade

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Artifact Events

Kid's Kitchen: Hands-On Pizza-Making 101

 Wed, 25 Mar Eataly Chicago USD 108

Squeaky Feet w/ Family Groove Company at Martyrs'

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Calm Waters

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

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Union Park USD 12 to 50

Family Day: Imagined Worlds

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Kid's Kitchen: Hands-On Fresh Pasta-Making 101

 Fri, 03 Apr Eataly Chicago USD 108

Perfecting the Preparation of Pasta - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 06 Apr Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Cosmic Flyers- Kids Aerial Arts Student Showcase Fundraiser

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:30 pm Chicago Aerial Arts USD 29 to 39

Family Day: Games on the Go

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Skinner West Newsies Jr. - Friday Show 7PM

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Mark T. Skinner West Elementary School Free

Chicago Christian Speed Dating | IYKYK Dating | 20s-30s | 4/27/26

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm Punch Bowl Social USD 50 to 81

April Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Wild Hare Music Presents BABY J & GOLDEN STREET REGGAE BAND

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary Free

MOMMY & ME

 Sun, 10 May at 10:30 am Artifact Events USD 14 to 26

SCAMP On The Road Tour at Bourbon On Division - Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm 2050 West Division Street, Chicago, Illinois 60622, United States

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

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

Code Together Day

 Sun, 03 May at 01:30 pm TeamWorking by TechNexus Free

Pilsen Ukulele Party (PUP) FREE!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Pilsen Arts & Community House Free

Grassfed Collective w/ Buffalo Galaxy at Martyrs'

 Thu, 02 Jul at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Chicago, IL - Nationwide Day of Second Chances Job Fair

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 am Harris Temple Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God 4138 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653-2828, United States

The Little Mermaid Jr.-Corella Productions-Chicago

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Ruth Page Center for the Arts USD 50

Wild Mile Block Party 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Urban Rivers

The Chicago Big Bus Tour & Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am 20 S Clark St, Ste 200, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60603

May Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Robotics Summer camp: Robot Titans

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am Daystar Academy Free

Germ Party!

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons USD 13 to 34

CHICAGO IL VOLLEYBALL BOYS/GIRLS MEGA COLLEGE PROSPECT CAMP JUNE 6TH

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Pullman Community Center USD 82 to 109

SPF Summer Camp 6/22 - 6/26

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

June Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 21 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

5th Annual 312 RiverRun 5K

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Clark Park USD 0 to 55

July Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

August Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 16 Aug at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

SPF Summer Camp 7/27 - 7/31

 Mon, 27 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Goodnight Moon

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Chicago Children's Theatre

Family Day | Let Loose

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611

Meet & Greet for GTOAB - SHE Exhaled INdy to Chicago

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 am Shore Club Chicago

SPF Summer Camp 7/13 - 7/17

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 6/29 - 7/3

 Mon, 29 Jun at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find

 Tue, 23 Jun at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

Family Painting Event - "Bee Happy" (Open to Adults and Kids 6+)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Sip & Paint USD 39

SPF Summer Camp 7/6 - 7/10

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 8/3 - 8/7

 Mon, 03 Aug at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 8/10 - 8/14

 Mon, 10 Aug at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 7/20 - 7/24

 Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

FREE Robotics Taster Session – Robot Titans Summer Camp

 Sat, 28 Mar Daystar Academy Free

Chi-Town Summer Camp Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am 3701 N Ravenswood Ave suite 247 Free

NPN Developmental Differences Parent Forum at Quantum Leep Academy

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Quantum LEEP Academy Free

Skinner West Newsies Jr. - Saturday Show 6PM

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Mark T. Skinner West Elementary School Free

WVON Chicago Read-In!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center Free

Thekidszn at Reggies Chicago

 Wed, 08 Apr Reggies Chicago

Once Upon a Rhyme: A Multimedia Musical

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center

Ernest Temple IV Purple and Gold Youth football Camp

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Ogden Park Stadium Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Free

Summer Camp On The Road Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 am Bourbon on Division

Earth Day at Eggers Grove: Volunteering, Tie-Dyeing, and More!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Eggers Grove Comfort Station Free

STEAM & Trades Academy: Hair Care Edition

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Hamilton Park Cultural Center Fieldhouse USD 55

Spring Family STEM Night at the Southside STEM Station

 Fri, 10 Apr at 04:30 pm 1520 E Harper Ct Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Rogers Park Cleanup with Cleanup Club!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am White (Willye B.) Park Fieldhouse USD 0 to 13

Young Filmmakers Contest Shorts @Academy for Global Citizenship

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Academy for Global Citizenship Free

6th Annual RACE FOR PEACE

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am La Villita Park

Young Filmmakers Contest Shorts @BUILD Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm BUILD Chicago Free

Sistas Circle Expo feat : 2ndPOETSExpo, BeautyRedefined Runway Show & more!

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am South Shore International College Preparatory High School Free

Community Canvas Autism Awareness Event

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Legler Regional Library, Chicago Public Library Free

AeroStar Aviation Exploration Spring 2026 Session (Feb 9th - April 11th)

 Mon, 09 Feb at 09:00 am Olive Harvey College - TDL Evolution Center Building USD 100

Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Holy Zion Missionary Baptist Free

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

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

Mommy & Me Aerial Hammock

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Chicago Aerial Arts USD 61

South Side Fireflies

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Washington Park Arts Incubator Free

Mommy & Me Aerial Hammock

 Sat, 09 May at 01:15 pm Chicago Aerial Arts USD 61