Kids Events in Chicago

Check out happening kids 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

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 at 12:00 am Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Jimmy Eat World

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

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

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

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

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & KennyHoopla

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

Randolph Street Market

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center

The Motet: Funk Is Dead

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

GALACTIC FORCE BATTLE FOR CHI-TOWN 2026 (11th Annual)

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Field Museum Chicago

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide

 Sun, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm United Center

Englewood Stomp The Yard 2026

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

Millennium Art Festival

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

Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and KennyHoopla

 Fri, 07 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

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

Chicago's Theatre of Magic

 Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm Palmer House a Hilton Hotel USD 54 to 69

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 3329 N Lincoln Ave Free

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Millennium Art Festival

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

American Writers Festival - Harold Washington Library Center

 Sun, 07 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

Spectator Pass - Checkeditout 2026: The Chicago Porsche Convergence

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

TRINKET FEST SPRING DAY✨

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

JOY is RESISTANCE

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Solidarity Triangle Free

11th Annual Midtown-Metro Soirée – A Moonlit Masquerade

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Artifact Events

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

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

 Wed, 25 Mar Eataly Chicago USD 108

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest)

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

Mini Genius Lab: Cool Science Experiments for Kids

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

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

 Mon, 06 Apr Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

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

South Side Fireflies

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

Family Day: Games on the Go

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

Spring Up Fest

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 5339 N Ashland Ave Free

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

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

MOMMY & ME

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

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

Code Together Day

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

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

 Sun, 03 May at 11:30 am Thalia Hall USD 20

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

The Little Mermaid Jr.-Corella Productions-Chicago

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

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

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

Pilsen Ukulele Party (PUP) FREE!

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

May Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

Mother's Day Buffet at Grill on 21

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm Grill on 21 Free

Lucky Strike Wrigleyville Family Fest

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Lucky Strike Wrigleyville 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

Robotics Summer camp: Robot Titans

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

Wild Mile Block Party 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Urban Rivers

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

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

Q Brothers Notice and Wonder Album Release Party and Show!

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Martyrs'

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Meet & Greet

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Sluggers World Class Sports Bar and Grill & Dueling Pianos USD 120

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

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

 Fri, 03 Apr Eataly Chicago USD 108

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

SPF Summer Camp 6/29 - 7/3

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

Meet & Greet for GTOAB - SHE Exhaled INdy to Chicago

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

Family Day | Let Loose

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

July Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

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 7/27 - 7/31

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/13 - 7/17

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

August Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

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

Goodnight Moon

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Chicago Children's Theatre

Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/20 - 7/24

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

Morning Jam at SPF All Day ☀️

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am 3800 N Milwaukee Ave USD 14

Wild Child For Kids

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

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

Girl Up! Fashion Arts Summer Camp

 Tue, 16 Jun LMN Wedge Studio & Gallery USD 280 to 466

Graduate Council Presents: Altitude Trampoline Park

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park USD 0 to 18

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

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

MLS GO Soccer league

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago USD 86

Ernest Temple IV Purple and Gold Youth football Camp

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

Brilla Fest: Estrellita OT Turns One

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm 18th Street Casa de Cultura Free

Book Event: Where You'll Find Us by Jen St. Jude

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Mother's Day: Mom + Me Paint Party

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm 4803 N Milwaukee Ave USD 23 to 93

SPF's Kids Team League

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

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

6th Annual RACE FOR PEACE

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

Mommy & Me Aerial Hammock

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

Laquon Treadwell Youth Football Camp

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Brighton Park Community Campus (Park 596) Free

Mommy & Me Aerial Hammock

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

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

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

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

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