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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Chicago Area Children's and Family Events

Choose a date, find an event, and go have some fun! Our Calendar of Events is filled with fun family events and activities in the Chicago area.

Note: Always call your destination ahead of time, as some events and attractions may be closed or have special holiday hours, or may only be taking place on certain days of the week during an extended run.

Event Spotlights


Model Railroad Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden
Through October
See sights and sounds of miniature trains traversing 1,600 feet of tracks, high and low through tunnels, across bridges, and around buildings. Read more

Butterflies & Blooms
Chicago Botanic Garden
May 25 - September 2
Immerse yourself in a habitat filled with hundreds of live butterflies, with species from Illinois to Africa. Read more

Cirque Shanghai: Dragon’s Thunder
Navy Pier’s Pepsi Skyline Stage
May 22 - September 2
This spectacle features performers direct from China who are leaders in their craft of tumbling, juggling, balancing and more. Read more