Kids Events in Chicago

Check out happening kids events all around Chicago, IL

Friday Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 20 to 42

Retro on Roscoe

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:00 pm 2000 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618-6202, United States

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest (JSVFest)

 Sat, 20 Sep Union Park (outside)- Chicago West Loop USD 10 to 65

Back to School Musical Story Time

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Time Out Market Chicago Free

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

KIDS ZONE @ AWAKENS SOUTH LOOP BLOCK PARTY

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Awaken Chicago Church Free

South Loop Block Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 1811 S State St Free

September Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

Dozin' with the Dinos

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:30 pm Field Museum

The Chicago Big Bus Tour and Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 20 S Clark St, Ste 200, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60603

Q&A and book signing with Laura Pavlov & Kat Singleton

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Last Chapter Book Shop USD 27

Randolph Street Market

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am 1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States

Fall Nature Fest

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm LaBagh Woods Grove 2 Free

Dahlia Fest

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am Salvage One USD 18 to 103

One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Global Awards Celebration (In Person)

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Davis Theater, Chicago Free

Sticker Day (Our 1 Year Anniversary!)

 Thu, 18 Sep at 03:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You Free

Deltron 3030, Kid Koala, Lealani, Del The Funky Homosapien, Dan The Automator in Chicago

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Rituals of Remembering: Fall Celebration!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 4910 W Quincy St Free

WRITE CLUB: Publish Enemies at Printer Row Lit Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Printers Row, Chicago

Children's Storytime: HILWA'S GIFTS by Safa Suleiman

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:30 am Women & Children First Free

Kung Fu Open House — Northside Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm 4432 N Kedzie Ave #200 Free

Oktoberfest Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4121, United States

Fiesta Mexicana Family Concert (Pilsen, Chicago)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Dvorak Park

Musika SamaSama Filipino Festival 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Field (Eugene) Park Free

The Cinderella Escape in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Chicago USD 40

Rituals of Remembering: Living Altars

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm 4910 W Quincy St Free

Black Wall Street Chicago Festival 2025 "A Tribute to the Youth"

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637, United States Free

61st Street Farmers Market

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Deltron 3030, Kid Koala, Lealani in Chicago

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

The Story Luck Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Theater Wit

DIY Resin Jewelry Dish

 Fri, 05 Sep at 03:30 pm Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview USD 20

Kids' Storytime with Dr. Gloria!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Call & Response Books USD 0 to 14

Webs, Wings and Wonder Bugs!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Kal-El / Insomniac / Vanishing Kids / Shadow of Jupiter at Reggies

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Reggies

Lazy River Social Club featuring Kimski

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm Goose Island Salt Shed Pub Free

Tween Esteem Gallery Show

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm NYCH Gallery USD 66 to 82

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

 Sat, 29 Nov at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Back-to-School Donut Decorating Class with 2d!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 28

Mommy's Day Out

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Iron Lab Event Space USD 29 to 429

Kids' Storytime with Tiffany Smith!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Call & Response Books USD 0 to 25

Wander through Wonder Academy's Open House: Family Series

 Sun, 28 Sep at 11:00 am Wander through Wonder Academy Free

Toyota Movie Night at Gallagher Way: Space Jam

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 3637 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Sew a Felt Dog or Cat Workshop

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 25

Chicago Kid Fest

Sun, 14 Sep at 09:00 am 1018 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-3408, United States

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

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 108

Patrick Shiroishi: Forgetting is Violent Tour w/ M. Sage

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Hyde Park Farmers Market

 Sun, 07 Sep at 09:00 am 5400 S Lake Park Ave W, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60615

DIY Chicago Adventure Guide

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 43

2025 Oktoberfestiversary

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am 1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Vision of Victory Music Academy 8th Annual Recital

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square USD 31

Back to School Cooking Event

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:30 pm 311 W Division St Free

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Mindy Blanco: Allstate Insurance Free

Indigifest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Jackson Park Grove 6B (Behind Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Marwen Summer Exhibition 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Marwen Free

Christmas Wonderland Mini Photoshoots | Chicago, IL

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Chicago, IL

Bloomingdale Trail Run (and walk)

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 am McCormick Tribune YMCA

Chicago Samba @ Navy Pier's CHICAGO LIVE

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm Navy Pier, Chicago

Open House @ Redwood Day School

 Wed, 17 Sep at 09:00 am 5959 N Sheridan Rd Free

Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Weissbluth Pediatrics (Northwestern Location) Free

Tierra's Tiaras - A Celebration for Little Queens

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am John T. Gray Event Center Free

Kids Movement Mondays

 Mon, 15 Sep at 05:00 pm 3637 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Preparing For Great Sleep for You and Your Baby (BUCKTOWN)

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm Weissbluth Pediatrics Free

Flutter into Fall

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Family Table: Hearth

 Tue, 23 Sep at 05:30 pm Mariane Ibrahim Gallery USD 162 to 535

Santa Hustle Chicago 5K, 10K, Kids Dash

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 am Soldier Field

Pool Kids Truth Club & Pony

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Wander through Wonder Academy's Open House: Family Series

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Wander through Wonder Academy Free

Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (BUCKTOWN)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Weissbluth Pediatrics Free

Uptown Live

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm Uptown Chamber of Commerce

Wander through Wonder Academy's Open House: Family Series

 Sun, 14 Sep at 11:00 am Wander through Wonder Academy Free

The Lion King at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Cadillac Palace

IL BASEBALL / SOFTBALL MEGA COLLEGE PROSPECT CAMP OCT 25TH

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am Pullman Community Center USD 82

Madison Row Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 1100 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607-2012, United States

Dozin' with the Dinos

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:30 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Wander through Wonder Academy's Open House: Family Series

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am Wander through Wonder Academy Free

Chicago Puzzle Club - Free Puzzle Swap & Meetup - September 13, 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm GoodTimes Brewery

Living with Kidney Disease and Transplantation: Families

 Sun, 21 Sep at 09:15 am Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Monarch Butterfly Shadow Puppet Workshop

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

PRENATAL TO CRADLE! Complimentary Prenatal & New Parent Q & A Session

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm The Northwestern Children's Practice (NWCP) Free

IL VOLLEYBALL BOYS / GIRLS MEGA COLLEGE PROSPECT CAMP OCT 26TH

 Sun, 26 Oct at 01:00 pm Pullman Community Center USD 82

Winter 2025 Pregnancy & Community Wellness Event

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Shine Bright Community Center Free

Fall Fest? I Think Yes!

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:30 pm 311 W Division St Free

Wolf & Co. End of Summer Celebration

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am Wolf & Company

Ping Tom Park Halloween Trunk or Treat

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

20th Annual Race to Wrigley 5K Charity Run Presented by AbbVie

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 am 1060 W Addison St

Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart

 Sun, 16 Nov at 04:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Empowering Youth and Parents through Homeschooling

 Fri, 12 Sep at 12:00 am Virtual Energy Solutions, Inc.

ClimbZone Fundraiser for FTCNS

 Wed, 08 Oct at 03:30 pm ClimbZone Chicago

20th Taste of Holy Rosary

 Sun, 14 Sep at 10:30 am 612 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612

Ramova Community Market

 Sun, 14 Sep at 11:00 am 3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

Make a Backpack Charm with Carolyn

 Sun, 21 Sep at 01:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 25

Big Heart Bash

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm The Arbory

Gospel Run Chicago

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am 39th Street Beach

5K for Foster Youth

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Dvorak (Anton) Park USD 45

Pumpkin Painting Contest

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 5127 N Clark St USD 13

25th Anniversary Celebration

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm 3701 N. Recreation Drive, Suite 2, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

IL SOCCER BOYS / GIRLS MEGA COLLEGE PROSPECT CAMP OCT 25TH

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Pullman Community Center USD 82

FashionCamp Fall/Winter 2025 - Learn Fashion Design (Ages10y to 17y)

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am FashionBar (Level 3) USD 562