Rock and Roll Playhouse, Photo Credit: Jay Blakesberg
Explore Chicago and suburbs with your little one! You’ll be surprised by how much there’s to do from music and fitness classes to special playtimes. Check out the full list below to start planning your outings.
Note: Please check the event website to see if registration is required.
Stroller Tour
When: July 3
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Caregivers discover the MCA's exhibitions with a docent, exploring galleries without concern that their baby or stroller will disrupt the tour.
Secret Agent Storytime
When: July 7
Where: The Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co., 1276 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to sing, dance, read books, and make crafts with Agent Zach and your friends, parents, and siblings on the first Sunday of every month. Recommended for junior agents ages 0-4 and their families.
Stories, Songs and Circle Games
When: July 7
Where: The Lurie Garden in Millennium Park, Columbus Drive and Monroe Street, Chicago
Enjoy a morning filled with nature-based stories, music and movement with your little ones. Teaching artist Tisa Batchelder will lead you and your child on an interactive musical journey so come fly like a butterfly, sing like a sparrow and explore the beauty of the Lurie Garden. This program is for children ages 4-6. Class meets on the south lawn.
Rock & Roll Playhouse at Gallagher Way
When: July 7
Where: Gallagher Way, 3637 N. Clark St., Chicago
The Rock and Roll Playhouse offers its core audience of babies and kids games, movement, and stories and an opportunity to rock out. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child's lifelong journey with live music and rock and roll.
Baby Prom
When: July 20
Where: Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park
Kids ages 3 and younger with their chaperone parents should attend in their cutest outfits and bring smiles to Baby Prom. Practice the coolest dance moves, have a morning snack, and make prom king and prom queen crowns.
Meet the Author: Denise M. Johnson
When: July 24
Where: Blackstone Public Library, 4904 S Lake Park Ave., Chicago
Author Denise M. Johnson will read her book, "Lotus and Lily Go to the Park," and answer questions. Young readers ages 5 and younger and their families will complete a craft. Light refreshments will be served.
Best Day Ever Puppet Show
When: July 24
Where: Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook
Follow the adventures of two puppeteers with one goal: to put on a show. But it’s hard to do that when you’re lost in the screen and it becomes even harder when the puppeteers turn into puppets themselves.
The Magic in the Mess: A Yoga and Process Art Series
When: July 29
Where: Little Hands Art Lab, 3000 N. Elston, Chicago
Little Hands Art Lab is teaming up with Buddha Belly Kids Yoga for an open art and movement series. This series will explore movement and painting through breathing, poses, sensory exploration and relaxation. Come paint with your toes, or while in tree pose, and enjoy the messy play.
Morning Glories
When: Ongoing (Every Monday)
Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago
Children and their caregivers can explore different areas of the Children’s Garden in the winter and the Play and Grow Garden in the summer.
Baby & Me
When: Ongoing (Every Monday)
Where: Kohl Children's Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview
A chance for parents of infants to meet others adjusting to parenthood, ask questions and make friends, all free of charge. A nurse representative from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital will be in attendance.
Kido Books Storytime
When: Ongoing (Every Tuesday)
Where: Kido, 1137 S. Delano Ct., Chicago
Read some new stories and classic tales. The story time specializes in books that feature multicultural characters and encourage empathy and inclusivity.
Wiggleworms at Gallagher Way
When: Ongoing (Every Tuesday) — Through Sept. 24
Where: Gallagher Way, 3637 N. Clark St., Chicago
At each program, young children and their families can participate in an interactive, social and imaginative musical world with live music, shakers, bubbles, singing and dancing.
Shadow Puppet Story Time
When: Ongoing (Every Monday and Friday)
Where: Wonder Works, 6445 W. North Ave., Oak Park
An exciting adventure into story and legend with Bill, the museum's story time expert, and his trusty sidekick, who put on an amazingly shadowy performance.
Songs and Stories
When: Ongoing (Every Thursday)
Where: Bubbles Academy, 2184 N. Elston, Chicago
Join artists at Bubbles Academy every Thursday afternoon for songs and stories. Entry includes cost for open play.
Wiggleworms at Navy Pier
When: Ongoing (Every Friday)
Where: 600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago
Wiggleworms, Old Town School of Folk Music’s celebrated early childhood music program, welcomes young children and their families to a musical world. Meet in Polk Bros. Park.
Got an upcoming baby or toddler event? Email us the event details at calendar@chicagoparent.com or submit the event online.
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