Kids Events in Chicago

Check out happening kids events all around Chicago, IL

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

2000s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 01 Aug 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

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

 Tue, 20 Oct at 12:00 am United Center

Illinois Free Wednesday

 Wed, 15 Jul at 09:00 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & KennyHoopla

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

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

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

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

Lakeview Taco Fest

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

Shutdown Elite Free Youth Football Camp | Jaylon Johnson

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

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

Thai Festival Chicago 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 851 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL

Panda Fest Chicago 2026

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

Southport Art Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Southport Art Fest Free

Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and KennyHoopla

 Fri, 07 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Wild Kratts Live at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 14 Nov Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Summer Camps at Griffin MSI

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Dinopalooza 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Zoo Fiesta

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

Englewood Stomp The Yard 2026

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

Perreo Jump Night at the Trampoline Park | 21+ | Jump Then Enjoy a Beer

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Altitude Trampoline Park (ROSCOE VILLAGE LOCATION) USD 23 to 34

Millennium Art Festival

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

Juneteenth Family Festival

Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm 110th Pl & Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL

Stan's Donut Race

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

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

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center

Wild Kratts - Live

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

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide

 Sun, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm United Center

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

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 Michigan Ave & E Lake St, Chicago

The Motet: Funk Is Dead

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

Spectator Pass - Checkeditout 2026: The Chicago Porsche Convergence

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am 1350 W Fulton Market USD 0 to 1,069

Out at Gallagher Way

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 3637 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Fulton Market "Loop Da Loop" 5k Run + Street Festival

 Sun, 26 Jul at 08:00 am 954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607-1323, United States

Dozin' with the Dinos

 Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

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

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

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

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

Camp Cabaret Evening: Student Showcase

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

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026

 Sun, 26 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

TRINKET FEST SUMMER BREAK

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

Summer Afternoon Tea in Chicago: A Garden Party on the River at LondonHouse

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 pm LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton

Summer Nature Fest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 04:00 pm Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Saturday 2026

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

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

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

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum

Sat, 06 Jun 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Greater Together Back-to-School Block Party

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

Far South CDC presents 2026 Juneteenth Festival!

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

Captured Cubs Player in Chicago - Outdoor Exploration Game

 Wed, 01 Jul at 12:00 am Wrigley Field USD 10

ChaiTown Addas | Healing Garden of Suqoon

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Pulaski Park Fieldhouse Free

Juneteenth with Jewel-Osco - 87th St, Chicago

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

Snapology Summer Camps

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

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest) combined with Int'l Festival of Li

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Union Park USD 23 to 54

Catch 22 / Something To Do / Beat The Smart Kids / DJ Chuck Wren at Reggies Rock Club

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Reggies

Affinity's Pride Family Barbeque 2026: Hot Fun in the Summertime!

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Dan Ryan Woods Free

Daddy & Me: Hands-On Pizza-Making 101

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

Father's Day Weekend at Puttery Chicago

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am Puttery Chicago USD 18 to 45

SPF Summer Camp 6/29 - 7/3

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

15th Annual Chicagoland Veterans Softball Tournament & Family Fest

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am Revere (Paul) Park Free

Family Fun: Sicilian Cannoli

 Sun, 05 Jul at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 60

Mini Genius Lab: Cool Science Experiments for Kids

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

Tassels Off: A Cute A$$ Fundraiser!

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm The Newport Theater Free

Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5k/10k & Kids Dash

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 am 1016 W Argyle Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Palmisano Park

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

July Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/20 - 7/24

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

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Jackson Park

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/27 - 7/31

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

Backyard Fest at Music House Humboldt Park!

Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm 1018 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-3408, United States

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

 Fri, 03 Apr Eataly Chicago USD 108

SPF Summer Camp 7/13 - 7/17

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

Family-Friendly Watch Party: USA vs. Paraguay

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 pm 3626 N Talman Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

Toy Story Trivia Night - Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Snakes & Lattes Chicago USD 14 to 74

Brunch and Beats with Mr. Dave

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

South Side Fireflies

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

Brunch and Beats

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Parson's Chicken & Fish USD 17

Second City Karaoke League | Wednesdays @ The River - Summer 2026

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm The River Kitchen & Bar USD 34 to 66

SPF Summer Camp 8/10 - 8/14

 Mon, 10 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

3rd Annual Bommys Bureau & APC Fathers Day Event

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm 51 W 95th St USD 14

The Ries Brothers

Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Subterranean

SPF Summer Camp 6/22 - 6/26

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

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at The Murphy Auditorium

 Sat, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm The Murphy Auditorium

House Music Hangout

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Beaubien Woods Boat Launch Free

Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find

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

Wild Mile Block Party 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Urban Rivers

SPF Summer Camp 7/6 - 7/10

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

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift BOOOtique

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

Engineering Explorers Summer Camp 2026

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

St. Procopius Annual Kermes- Nuestra Fiesta 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:00 pm St. Procopius Church

Arm of Faith Annual Back-to-School Event

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 am 6701 S Emerald Ave Free