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Here are the results found for 8/5/2026.
Note: Always call your destination ahead of time to verify availability. Ongoing or weekly events and attractions may also be closed or have special holiday hours, or may occur on certain days during an extended run.
Note: Always call your destination ahead of time to verify availability. Ongoing or weekly events and attractions may also be closed or have special holiday hours, or may occur on certain days during an extended run.
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9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Age: All ages Butterfly Encounter Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Wander among native Illinois butterflies and observe their behavior up close. Discover butterfly... See more |
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10am - 1pm Age: Ages 5-12 History Alive! Cantigny Park Wednesdays through August 12, explore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Illinois Resident Free Wednesdays The Field Museum Wednesdays are free for Illinois Residents. Includes all general admission exhibitions, such as... See more |
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Choose your entry time Age: All ages Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue EXP Rosemont An in-person, immersive, interactive Minecraft quest spawning now in Chicago at EXP Rosemont for... See more |
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10 a.m.–noon Age: Ages 1–5 with a caregiver Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights... See more |
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Times vary, check web site schedule Age: Ages 2-6 PlayLab PlayDates The Field Museum Select Wednesdays and Saturdays - check the schedule to confirm each date. The Crown Family... See more |
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9:00-10:00 am Age: All ages Sensory Friendly Play Session Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn This hour low sensory play session is for families with children who would benefit from a more... See more |
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Wed 9pm, Sat 10pm Age: All Ages Summer Fireworks Navy Pier Experience Navy Pier’s free, award-winning fireworks with dazzling displays over the lake and... See more |
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12-8pm Age: Ages 3 and up Summer Skate at Navy Pier Navy Pier Glide across the rink made for skating, photo ops, and nonstop summer fun. Beyond the rink... See more |
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8:30am-9:15am Age: Ages 2 and under Wee Ones Wednesday Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn A special time in the museum just for our littlest visitors (3 years and under only) and their... See more |
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8:30am-9:30am Age: Ages 0-3 Wee Ones Wednesday Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn A special time in the museum just for our littlest visitors (3 years and under only) and their... See more |
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During regular hours Age: Ages 0-6 WhirlWind Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Explore the capabilities of wind and air with our all-new WhirlWind exhibit, designed to promote... See more |
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10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Age: Ages 4 and up Wonder Woods Mini Golf Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum is teeing up again for a summertime experience—mini golf! Wonder Woods Mini... See more |
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Concert
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6 to 8 p.m. Age: All Ages Arbor Evenings Morton Arboretum Come with friends and family to The Morton Arboretum Wednesday evenings and enjoy great live... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Grant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park Select dates June 10 - August 15. The Grant Park Music Festival is a ten-week classical music... See more |
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Entertainment
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See web site for schedule Age: Recommend for 5+ Champions Of Magic Studebaker Theater The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Dinos! Brookfield Zoo Chicago Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive... See more |
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Ongoing Exhibits
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During regular hours Age: All Ages After the Age of Dinosaurs The Field Museum Discover how a colossal asteroid ended the dinosaurs' reign and paved the way for life’s... See more |
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During regular hours Age: Ages 8 and up Bug Squad Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum In the imaginative world of Bug Squad, insects don’t just have super abilities, they are real... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Pokémon Fossil Museum The Field Museum This one-of-a-kind experience brings together the worlds of Pokémon and paleontology, inviting... See more |
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During regular hours Age: Ages 10 and up US at 250: Civic Action in Chicago Chicago History Museum On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re asking questions about our... See more |
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Storytelling
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10:30am Age: Ages 2 to 6, with adult. Wednesday Storytime Morton Arboretum Listen to nature-themed stories and enjoy fun interactive activities during a weekly storytime... See more |
