Kids Events in Chicago

Check out happening kids events all around Chicago, IL

Ribfest Chicago

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm 4000 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-3010, United States

Taste of Randolph 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm 900 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

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

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 am 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.

80s vs 90s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

Jimmy Eat World

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

'90s Night at the Zoo - Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park's Butler Field USD 13

Second Hand Soul Band | Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Chicago | Fri Jul 17 | 6:00 pm

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm 2000 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6412, United States

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

Lakeview Taco Fest

 Fri, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm 3500 N Southport Ave,, Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States

Randolph Street Market

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

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

 Tue, 20 Oct at 12:00 am United Center

Michelada Fest Chicago

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Union Park USD 0 to 373

Wild Kratts Live at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 14 Nov at 01:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Stan's Donut Race

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

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

Zoo Fiesta

Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

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

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & KennyHoopla

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

Panda Fest Chicago 2026

 Fri, 28 Aug at 04:00 pm Upper Hutchinson Field USD 13 to 42

Englewood Stomp The Yard 2026

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

Chaotic Singles Salsa Night! (Chicago)

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Cubby Bear Chicago USD 15 to 22

Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide at United Center

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center

Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide

 Sun, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm United Center

Wild Kratts - Live

 Fri, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Family Fun Fur-iday at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Millennium Art Festival

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

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

The Motet: Funk Is Dead

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Douglass Park Kite Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Douglass Park Soccer Field Free

American Writers Festival Day 1 -- American Writers Museum

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Spectator Pass - Checkeditout 2026: The Chicago Porsche Convergence

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Location: TBA USD 0 to 1,069

Camp Cabaret Evening: Student Showcase

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 23 to 34

Shutdown Elite Free Youth Football Camp | Jaylon Johnson

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Kenwood Academy High School Free

Chicago's Theatre of Magic at the Palmer House

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:30 pm Palmer House a Hilton Hotel USD 59 to 99

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

 Wed, 25 Mar Eataly Chicago USD 108

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 am Bob Pickens Track & Field USD 0 to 162

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park USD 0 to 55

Kickoff to Summer Picnic

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 am Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Far South CDC presents 2026 Juneteenth Festival!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm 821 W 115th St Free

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026

 Sun, 26 Jul at 09:30 am Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 29

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Saturday 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 09:30 am Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 29

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Ping Tom Park

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Ping Tom Memorial Park Free

Juneteenth Extravaganza on Ellis 2026!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am 1000 E 76th St Free

Festival of Chariots - Loyola Beach, Chicago

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Loyola Beach Playground Free

Wild Kratts Live! - Chicago

 Sat, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

American Writers Festival Day 2 -- Harold Washington Library Center

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library

Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and KennyHoopla

 Fri, 07 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Captured Cubs Player in Chicago - Outdoor Exploration Game

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 am Wrigley Field USD 10

Greater Together Back-to-School Block Party

 Fri, 14 Aug at 03:00 pm Gary Comer Youth Center Free

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum

Sat, 29 Aug at 06:30 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Juneteenth with Jewel-Osco - 9400 S Ashland Ave

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Jewel-Osco Free

Juneteenth with Jewel-Osco - 87th St, Chicago

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Jewel-Osco Free

Daddy & Me: Hands-On Pizza-Making 101

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 121

Snapology Summer Camps

 Tue, 09 Jun at 09:00 am 3701 N Ravenswood Ave suite 247 USD 239

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 6307 S Stewart Ave Free

Wild Hare Music Presents BABY J & GOLDEN STREET REGGAE BAND

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary Free

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest)

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

Newport Theater Camp Clowning Showcase

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 18 to 23

Wild Hare Music Presents BABY J & GOLDEN STREET REGGAE BAND

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary Free

Hands-On Sicilian Cannoli

 Fri, 05 Jun at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 60

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

Mini Genius Lab: Cool Science Experiments for Kids

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am The iO Theater USD 24 to 65

SPF Summer Camp 6/29 - 7/3

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

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Palmisano Park

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Palmisano Park Free

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

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

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

 Fri, 03 Apr Eataly Chicago USD 108

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Stitch & Sip- Wine tasting with Sister-Arts Studio

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 51

July Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/20 - 7/24

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

Brunch and Beats with Mr. Dave

 Sat, 13 Jun Parson's Chicken & Fish USD 17

Brunch and Beats

 Sat, 11 Jul Parson's Chicken & Fish USD 17

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Jackson Park

 Sun, 26 Jul at 02:00 pm Garden of the Phoenix Free

Robotics Summer camp: Robot Titans

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/13 - 7/17

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

Ecofest 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Welles (Gideon) Park Free

K-Pop Dance Workshop

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28

Germ Party!

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 13 to 34

SPF Summer Camp 8/3 - 8/7

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

IMSS Family Day

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am International Museum of Surgical Science USD 7 to 18

5th Annual 312 RiverRun 5K

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

Grassfed Collective w/ Buffalo Galaxy at Martyrs'

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

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift BOOOtique

 Sat, 24 Oct at 12:00 pm 36th Ward Belmont Cragin Office Free

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

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 121

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

Engineering Explorers Summer Camp 2026

 Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am Southside STEM Station Free

SPF Summer Camp 7/6 - 7/10

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

Wild Mile Block Party 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Urban Rivers

mHUB ROBOT | Build & Bash

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm mHUB

Goodnight Moon

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Chicago Children's Theatre

South Side Fireflies

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Washington Park Arts Incubator Free

Family Fun: Gelato: From Base to Sundae

 Wed, 10 Jun at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 47

SPF's Kids Team League

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm 3800 N Milwaukee Ave USD 215

Queer Parent Meetup at Fathom

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Fathom Free

Chicago Chinatown Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Chinatown Square Plaza USD 10