Activity
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11:30 am - 12:00 pm Age: Families and children of all ages Critter Connection Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Meet the animals that call the Nature Museum home! Get to know our turtles, snakes, and more... See more |
Hours vary, see web site Age: All ages Harry Potter Magic at Play Water Tower Place Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a wide-eyed first-year, you’ll be introduced to the magic in... See more |
See web site Age: All ages Ice Skating at Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Parkway Bank Park Visitors can enjoy ice skating beginning at 11 a.m. in addition to several other holiday... See more |
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Age: All ages Live Animal Feeding Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Almost Daily - check calendar! From turtles to snakes, from rats to insects, there are a variety... See more |
Any time Age: All ages My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown Greektown A diverse group of Chicago artists is celebrating music with personal interpretations of the... See more |
Wed/Th 12 – 5 pm; Fri-Sun 11 am – 5 pm Age: All Ages Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly Elmhurst Art Museum The Elmhurst Art Museum presents the first solo museum show of Pilsen-based street artist... See more |
Classes: Virtual Drop-in
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Tues 7-8pm; Wed 3-4pm, 6:30-7:30pm; Thur 3-4pm, 4:30-5:30pm, 6-7pm, Sat 10-11am, 11:30am-12:30pm Age: All Ages Virtual Cooking Classes The Kids' Table Online We have a full line-up of virtual cooking classes for kids, teens and families. With interactive... See more |
Holidays
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4pm - 10pm Age: All ages Amaze Light Festival Odyssey Fun World End of Season Dates Open: December 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, January 1, 5, 6, 7. Don’t miss... See more |
Sundays – Thursdays: 11am – 8pm, Fridays – Saturdays: 11am – 9pm Age: All ages Christkindlmarket Chicago Daley Plaza The Christkindlmarket Chicago is the most authentic traditional holiday market of its kind... See more |
Ticketed entries between 4:30 - 8:30pm Age: All ages Illumination: Tree Lights Morton Arboretum From Nov. 19 through Jan. 7, 2023, guests will explore 18 different features along a tree-lined... See more |
Select time slot Age: All ages Lightscape Chicago Botanic Garden Our acclaimed holiday event returns, with a new path and new light-filled installations created... See more |
Friday, November 18 - Friday, December 23 ● Mon-Sat: 11am-7pm ● Sun: 12 pm-6 pm ; November 24: Closed ; December 24: (Christmas Eve): Sat: 10 am-4 pm Age: All ages Santa at Fashion Outlets of Chicago Fashion Outlets of Chicago Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to experience the magic of the holiday season with a... See more |
Reserve your session online Age: All ages Sparkle Light Festival Rosemont Impact Field Sparkle Light Festival is the premier holiday light festival in Chicagoland and will come alive... See more |
See web site Age: All ages The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago Immersive Nutcracker is an ideal family outing, featuring whimsical animated characters... See more |
See web site Age: All ages Winterland Gallagher Way Gallagher Way is excited to announce the return of Winterland and, for the first time since... See more |
4:30–10 p.m. Age: All ages ZooLights Lincoln Park Zoo The most wonderful time of the year deserves the most wonderful event of the year! Celebrate the... See more |
Holidays - Performances
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See web site Age: Ages 6 and up A Christmas Carol Goodman Theatre Experience a holiday tradition that has delighted nearly two million theatergoers—Goodman... See more |
See web site Age: Rated PG Elf the Musical Drury Lane Theatre After discovering he is really a human raised as an elf, Buddy makes the journey from the North... See more |
Matinees and Evening Performances Age: Ages 5+ The Steadfast Tin Soldier Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago’s beloved holiday tradition returns to the stage this holiday season, a classic the... See more |
Ongoing Exhibits
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Reserve a slot online Age: All ages City on Fire Chicago History Museum The Chicago History Museum will commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 in its newest family... See more |
Select ticketed time slot Age: All ages Immersive Van Gogh Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago Experience art like never before – lose yourself in 500,000 cubic feet of flawless projections... See more |
During regular hours Age: All ages Little Clint – The Story of a Baby Dinosaur Dinosaur Discovery Museum This permanent exhibit tells the story of a young dinosaur from his hatching during the... See more |
During regular hours Age: Ages 5 and up Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories at the Field Museum in Chicago The Field Museum Experience stories told by Native people of self-determination, resilience, continuity, and the... See more |
During regular hours Age: Ages 0-6 Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Tally Ho! Join Nature Cat and his friends on their outdoor adventures! There’s so much to learn... See more |
During regular hours Age: All ages Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze Museum of Science and Industry Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze is an interactive and immersive new permanent exhibit at the... See more |
During regular hours Age: All ages Polar Play Zone John G. Shedd Aquarium In Polar Play Zone, little ones can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy... See more |
Timed-entry ticket required Age: All ages The Art of the Brick Museum of Science and Industry See the world's biggest display of LEGO® art! Discover more than one million LEGO bricks... See more |
Select dates and times Age: All ages The Language of Beauty in African Art The Field Museum How has African art been evaluated and valued—and by whom? That is the question guiding this... See more |
During regular hours Age: All ages Wild Color The Field Museum Dive into the color spectrum as you make your way through immersive rooms, each representing a... See more |
Thanksgiving
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Board: 2:00 PM | Cruise: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Age: Any age Thanksgiving Day Premier Plus Afternoon Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, IL Make this holiday truly special with a luxurious Thanksgiving Premier Plus Lunch Cruise aboard... See more |
Theater
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See web site for schedule Age: Ages 6 and older The Lion King Cadillac Palace Theatre Playing November 17 - January 14. Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire... See more |
10AM Age: All ages The Wizard of Oz Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire Playing select dates November 15 - December 31. Relive the classic tale of four unlikely friends... See more |
See web site Age: 8+ Wicked James M. Nederlander Theatre WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different... See more |