Events and things to do in Chicago

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Discover kids and family events, activities, and things to do for children, toddlers, and parents, including festivals, story times, crafts, outdoor fun, museum programs, and family-friendly community events.

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Back-to-School Kids' Clothing Swap
9am-3pm

Back-to-School Kids' Clothing Swap

Get back-to-school ready at our Kids' Clothing Swap -- bring your gently used kids' clothes and shop for fresh styles and sizes!
Family Field Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago
9:30am-1:30pm

Family Field Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago

Join our family field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago!..
Family Field Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago
9:45am-1:30pm

Family Field Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago

Join our family field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago!..
Family Story Time
10-10:30am

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family!..
Saturday Come, Stay, Play / Ven, quédate, juega el sábado
10-10:45am

Saturday Come, Stay, Play / Ven, quédate, juega el sábado

A Saturday edition of our popular open play program featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers...
WTTW Kids Learn & Play
10-10:45am

WTTW Kids Learn & Play

Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while...
Music and Stories with The Music Playhouse of Chicago
10-11am

Music and Stories with The Music Playhouse of Chicago

The Music Playhouse of Chicago is excited to offer this special program! Their music programs are not only fun but educational and...
Saturday Stories and Crafts
10-11am

Saturday Stories and Crafts

Start your weekend at the library with stories and a simple craft...
Field Adventures
10am-12pm

Field Adventures

Join the Field Museum at the branch as we explore nature together! Look at specimens from the Field Museum,...
AeroSparks Aviation Exploration Day: Grades K-4th
10am-1pm

AeroSparks Aviation Exploration Day: Grades K-4th

This one-day adventure is the perfect opportunity for young explorers to learn, play, and dream about the skies
Grab and Go Kits: 3D Sculptures
10am-4pm

Grab and Go Kits: 3D Sculptures

Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later!..
Mr. Dave Music Presents: SONIC ODYSSEY: A Kids Music Festival!
10am

Mr. Dave Music Presents: SONIC ODYSSEY: A Kids Music Festival!

Additional Info Mr. Dave Music Presents: SONIC ODYSSEY: A Kids Music Festival! $15 General Admission (11 months and under FREE!) Sonic Odyssey...
The Conductors with Kerfuffle Theater for the Very Young
10:30-11:30am

The Conductors with Kerfuffle Theater for the Very Young

All aboard the magic train! Where should we go? Who shall we visit? The conductors are on a search for treasure in this play specifically...
11-11:30am

Family Storytime

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime that includes books, music, and more.

Space is limited. Children...

Open Art
11am-12pm

Open Art

Get your creative juices flowing and create! A variety of art materials are available for use...
Saturday Story Time
11am-12pm

Saturday Story Time

Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities...
Film Screening: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
11am-1pm

Film Screening: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

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Film Screening: Bambi (1942)
11am-2pm

Film Screening: Bambi (1942)

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Fun Foods Festival – Chicago 2026
11am-7pm

Fun Foods Festival – Chicago 2026

Chicago's Fun Foods Festival! Amazing food trucks, local vendors, live music & family fun. FREE admission • July 18!
Blocks
12-1pm

Blocks

Join local architect/teachers Casey and Luke for a program series all about BLOCKS! This week, design your own set of blocks...
Gourd Weavin' Workshop with Ms. Abeni Pierson
12-4pm

Gourd Weavin' Workshop with Ms. Abeni Pierson

Come out and learn cool gourd weaving tricks with Ms. Abeni Pierson in a fun, family friendly workshop.
Bilingual Story Time
2-3pm

Bilingual Story Time

Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program or to make a craft...
LEGO® Club
2-3pm

LEGO® Club

Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO® bricks; you supply the imagination!..
Crafternoon
2-3pm

Crafternoon

Spend the afternoon being creative! Join us to make fun and easy craft projects together...
Taste of Chicago Lawn with Ms. Monique
2-4pm

Taste of Chicago Lawn with Ms. Monique

Come join us for a cool afternoon treat. Ms. Monique will teach us how to create tasty fun no bake snack hacks with three ingredients or less...
Film Screening: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
2-4pm

Film Screening: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

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Gaming Tournament
2-4pm

Gaming Tournament

Put your skills to the test against your friends in this gaming tournament for kids. Each month features a different video game...
Film Screening: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
2-4pm

Film Screening: Lilo & Stitch (2025)

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Drop-In Craft: Make a Sculpture
3-4pm

Drop-In Craft: Make a Sculpture

Let's make a mini sculpture! Using Richard Hunt's sculpture at the new Obama Center as inspiration, we'll make a sculpture using some found...
Hands-on: Sicilian Cannoli
4-5pm

Hands-on: Sicilian Cannoli

Join us this summer break for this all family friendly class learn the history of cannoli before filling you own to take home.