Kids Events in Chicago

Check out happening kids events all around Chicago, IL

CHICAGO HOLI RAVE 2026- A COLOR FEST @AZUL ROOFTOP

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Azul USD 25 to 300

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

Blippi Live (not feat. Stevin John) - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & KennyHoopla

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

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Free

2026 South Loop Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Chicago Women's Park and Gardens USD 0 to 21

Blippi at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Chicago Theatre

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

March for Kids Post-Parade Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 pm Venue SIX10

Michelada Fest Chicago

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

Adult Easter Egg Hunt Bar Hop - Includes Buffet, Bunny Ears & Gift Cards!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA USD 10 to 28

Curiosity Day Camps

 Mon, 02 Mar at 09:00 am Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Life is a Queer Cabaret: Sapphics!

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 18

Millennium Art Festival

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

Molina in Chicago

 Sun, 22 Mar at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

Trinket Fest Weekend

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

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

 Wed, 25 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 108

LOTUSCHICAGO.ORG: The Wiz Interactive Viewing Groove!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA USD 50

Learn the Essentials of Homemade Sushi - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

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

Sushi Making With Chef Janet at a Local Distillery - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

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

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Pasta Making With Chef Janet at a Local Distillery - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

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

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Make Potstickers From Scratch - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Prince + More for Kids

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:30 am Thalia Hall USD 20

Homemade Chocolate Confections - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival Opening Night: PASS AND GOAL (逆轉上半場) Hong Kong

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm AMC NEWCITY 14 USD 0 to 108

Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm 1200 W 35th St USD 0 to 10

Sushi Making With Chef Janet at a Local Distillery - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 02 Apr at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

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

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

March 2026 Handmade Market Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm The Empty Bottle Free

Calm Waters

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

St. Baldrick's at Fado Irish Pub - 25 years and counting!

 Fri, 13 Mar at 03:00 pm Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant (100 W Grand Ave, Chicago)

Windy City Camp Fair at Loyola University Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm Loyola University Chicago, JoAnn Rooney Hall Free

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

 Wed, 18 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 108

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

 Tue, 17 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 108

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

 Mon, 23 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 108

Continua St. Patrick's Day on the River

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am DIRTT Free

Family Fun: Hands-On Cannoli

 Fri, 27 Mar at 02:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 93

South Side Fireflies

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:30 am Green Line Performing Arts Center Free

March Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Mon, 16 Mar at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Family Day: Games on the Go

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

Free Film Screening: LITTLE AMELIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:30 pm Alliance Française de Chicago Free

O'Hare International Airport Family Night: Flying with Kids 101

 Tue, 10 Mar at 05:00 pm Chicago O'Hare International Airport Free

Parking Blippi Live - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Blippi Live - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Family Day: Imagined Worlds

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

April Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

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

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

Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am 3001 S Michigan Ave Free

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

Girls in Business Camp Chicago 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 am 8101 W Higgins Rd USD 141

At the Museum - Eggs Across Traditions

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:30 am National Hellenic Museum USD 0 to 18

5th Annual 312 RiverRun 5K

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

Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find

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

Family Paint Party Ages 5+ at BrentArt

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:30 am BrentArt USD 67

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

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

For The Munchkins: The 1978 Wiz Interactive Cosplay Viewing Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA USD 15

March Middle Grade Morning Release Party

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 am Three Avenues Bookshop USD 6 to 28

Black History Community Event

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am South Shore YMCA 6300 Stony Island

CHILDISH "The Weekend": A 3-Day Entertainment Industry Experience for Kids

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm 917 W 18th St USD 107 to 374

Cosmic Bowling Family Social

 Tue, 17 Mar at 02:00 pm Timber Lanes Bowling Alley

3rd Annual Prom Giveaway

Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago, Illinois, USA

S'More Time Together: A Family Event at Bennett Day School

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Bennett Day School 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

Three Avenues Bookshop Story Times to Celebrate Black Children's Book Week

 Sun, 22 Feb at 10:30 am Three Avenues Bookshop Free

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

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Earth Month Launch Party

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am 3248 N Pulaski Rd USD 0 to 13

Easter Egg at *play

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:30 am 1502 E 55th St Free

Opossum Paint Party for Kids

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

South Side Fireflies

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

GGO Camp Night

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm The Plant USD 29

Henna Workshop with Awaara Ghar

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 25

Books and Brunch for Kids

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 11 to 17

Kids' Qur'an Competition

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Downtown Islamic Center USD 0 to 13

Pop-Up Scrimmage: BJJ, Kickboxing, MMA, Fitness

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Mission MMA & Fitness USD 0 to 29

BROSKIS: DIY Superhero Masks at Wonderplay

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm WonderPlay and Coffee 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

Paper Mache? Hooray! Spring Break Camp! March 23rd - March 27th

 Mon, 23 Mar at 08:30 am The WasteShed Chicago USD 400

Spring Equinox: A Celebration of New Beginnings

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am Eggers Grove Free

Museica's Sip & Paint - Hello Kitty & My Melody

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Museica's Sip & Paint USD 45

Raq Baby at Avondale Music Hall

 Sat, 04 Apr Avondale Music Hall

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings WAITLIST SHOW – DATE PENDING

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

At the NHM - Greek Independence Day

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum USD 13 to 18

Ramadan Babysitting

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm Downtown Islamic Center USD 13

FREE MEET/GREET EASTER BUNNY

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Chiquita Scoops Free

Tuesdays Together: Story Time at the Smart

 Tue, 30 Jun at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art 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

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST EVENT

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago Free

Make It Your Art studio's Slime Party Cart

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Nitro Nostalgia Free

BYOB Painting Event: OPEN STUDIO

 Tue, 03 Mar at 12:00 pm Sip & Paint USD 23

Summer Camp On The Road Festival

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

Songs 'n Swings: My Gym Chicago

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:30 pm My Gym Chicago Free

Animal Pillows with Ollie

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 50