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Here are the results found for 10/3/2026.
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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Activity
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Gates open 10am, grand entries 11am and 3pm Age: All ages 73rd Annual Chicago Powwow Schiller Woods-East Celebrate Native American culture and enjoy traditional Powwow, food and more. Presented by... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Magical Forest Houses Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center Search for tiny, enchanted, homes built by mythical elves. These homes, built with natural... 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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Class: Drop-In
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9:30am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm - 5:30pm Age: 4th-8th grade Saturday Sandbox Side Quest Social Club Hands-On Skill Building & Open Making. Grab your tools and step into the ultimate kid-choice... See more |
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Fair/Festival
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Fri 3-7pm, Sat/Sun 9am-6pm Age: All Ages Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest 2026 Lincoln Square Usher in the Fall with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce's 39th Annual Apple... See more |
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11 AM- 6 PM Age: All ages South Side Science Festival The University of Chicago Calling all science enthusiasts: The University of Chicago's South Side Science Festival is back... See more |
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10am-5pm both days Age: All Ages Woodstock Art Fair on the Square Downtown Woodstock Square Woodstock Art Fair on the Square is filling Downtown Woodstock Square with 75 original artists... See more |
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Fall Fun
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10am - 5pm Age: All ages Fall Fest Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another... See more |
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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Age: All ages Fall Fest at Athletic Field Athletic Field Park Celebrate autumn with ponies, a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, Harvest Café & Grill, and so much... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Fall Fun and Apple Picking All Seasons Apple Orchard-Pumpkin Patch Enjoy our Barnyard play area with more farmtastic fun than ever! Spend the day exploring the 30+... See more |
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10:00am - 6:00pm Age: All ages Fall Fun at Dollinger Farm Dollinger Family Farm Come and find your perfect pumpkin for carving, decorating, or making a pie. Whether you like... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Family Fun Park Fall Fun Apple Holler The Apple Holler isn't just for picking apples! The Family Fun Park at Apple Holler is packed... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest Downtown Highwood This family friendly, fan favorite event will offer, three days of live music from three stages... See more |
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Daily 10am - 6pm, closed Tuesdays Age: All ages Happy Times Pumpkin Fest Didier Farms Pumpkin Fest features family activities and attractions for all ages including amusement rides... See more |
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1-5pm; NEW sensory friendly hour 12:30-1:30, registration required. Age: All ages Northbrook Autumnfest Meadowhill Park This free community event held at Meadowhill Park features all your fall favorites. A years-long... See more |
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Friday 5 -10pm, Saturday 3 - 10pm. Age: All ages Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement Naper Settlement Celebrate Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement with authentic German food, Oktoberfest brews, live... See more |
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10am - 6pm Age: All ages Pumpkin Fest Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest takes place on a real operating family farm, where... See more |
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Age: All Ages Pumpkinpalooza Caldwell Woods Paint pumpkins and bowl, dye buckthorn, play ring toss, maneuver through a fall-themed obstacle... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All Ages Shades of Autumn 2026 Fall Festival Stade's Farm and Market “Shades of Autumn” is the annual Fall Festival at Stade’s Farm & Market. Located in McHenry... See more |
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Halloween
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10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays & 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekends Age: All ages Boo! at the Zoo Brookfield Zoo Get into the Halloween spirit at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall... See more |
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During regular hours Age: Families with children ages 3-10 Brick-or-Treat LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago Get ready for a Halloween adventure at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago during Brick or Treat... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Jack O' Lantern World Lake Zurich This event is famous for its massive jack-o'-lanterns, with some weighing over 1,000 pounds... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Jack's Pumpkin Popup Goose Island Jack's is a city-based fall pop-up packed with photo-worthy scenes, playful carnival energy, and... See more |
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9am - 5pm Age: All ages Pumpkin Fest Cosley Zoo Taking in the beautiful fall colors at Cosley Zoo is a must-do! Come see the animals and take in... See more |
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Age: All ages Pumpkin Patch at Holstein Holstein Park Celebrate the season with a perfect afternoon in the park at this family-friendly event with... See more |
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Age: All ages Pumpkin Patch at Sheridan Sheridan Park Let's get together and have some fun at our annual Pumpkin Patch. We'll have petting zoo... See more |
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1-3pm Age: All ages Pumpkinpalooza Caldwell Woods Paint pumpkins and bowl, dye buckthorn, play ring toss, maneuver through a fall-themed obstacle... See more |
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Ongoing Exhibits
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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 Castle Chicago Children's Museum Don your armor, pull out your spellbooks, and straighten your crown; Castle, presented by... 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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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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Performance
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2 PM Age: Ages 3 and up Cirque Us Stories The Center for Performing Arts at Gov State This joyful, high-flying performance brings stories off the page and into the air, weaving... See more |
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Theater
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See web site for schedule Age: Ages 7 and up A Wrinkle in Time Lifeline Theater Ever since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, Meg Murray’s life has been... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: Ages 4 and up If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Young People's Theatre of Chicago at Greenhouse Theater Center Warning: Do not give this mouse a cookie! Because if you do, you’re in for milk, messes, and... See more |
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11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. Age: Recommended for kids 5 and up and their families. Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I. Lifeline Theatre Step into the sugary, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I., a fairytale noir mystery filled... See more |
