Upcoming Events

May 21, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Children's Movies at Gallagher Way

Families can enjoy kids movies on the big screen at Gallagher Way. Read more

Chicago, Early Elementary, Family, Free, Gallagher Way, Movies, Movies in the Park, Preschool, Toddlers, Wrigleyville

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May 21, 2019 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Worlds of Wonder: Remembering Chicagoland’s Amusement Parks

Elmhurst History Museum

From Kiddieland, Santa’s Village, and Dispensa’s Kiddie Kingdom, learn about the signature rides and iconic venues through rare photos and video, memorabilia, advertisements, and intriguing artifacts. Read more

Elmhurst, Family, Free, History, Teens, Tweens

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May 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Hamilton: The Exhibition

Northerly Island

Multimedia tour of Alexander Hamilton's life. Read more

Chicago, Family, High school, Middle School, Northerly Island

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May 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Frederick Douglass Agitator

American Writers Museum

Highlights from speeches and essays of Frederick Douglass. Read more

Chicago, Elementary, Inexpensive, Museums, Teens, Tweens

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May 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Purchased Lives: The American Slave Trade from 1808 to 1865

Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

The exhibition reveals slavery’s machinations and widespread persistence in America, long after the importation of slaves was made illegal. Read more

Black History Month, Evanston/Skokie, Exhibits, Family, Moderate

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May 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Brick Safari

Brookfield Zoo

More than 40 life-size animal sculptures will be swimming, stampeding and flying in Lego form. Read more

Animals, Brookfield Zoo, Family, Lego, Moderate, Western Suburbs

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May 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Lego City: Report For Duty

Legoland Discovery Center

Enjoy a new event at Legoland as kids can build a police badge or super rescue vehicle, film an epic adventure, meet costumed characters and watch the bricktastic 4D Lego movie. Read more

Early Elementary, Family, Lego, Moderate, Schaumburg, Toddler, Western Suburbs

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May 21, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Animal House

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Meet the newest tree-dwelling additions to The Animal House: Corazon, the Philippine sailfin dragon, and Opal, the Virginia opossum. Read more

Chicago, Early Elementary, Moderate, Nature, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Preschool, Toddler

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May 21, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TreeHouses

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Visitors can climb inside an indoor treehouse to explore firsthand who’s living in trees through special viewfinders, tracking clues, natural artifacts and sound. Read more

Chicago, Family, Moderate, Nature, Nature centers, trees

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May 21, 2019

Bronzeville Echoes: Faces and Places of Chicago’s African American Music

Chicago Cultural Center

Explore Chicago’s music legacy through ragtime, jazz and blues in an exhibition that highlights the contributions of important places and people that shaped the music scene. Read more

Arts & culture, Chicago, Family, Free, History, Music

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May 21, 2019

Build It!

Kohl Children's Museum

Children explore and interact with ten different varieties of blocks. Read more

Exhibits, Inexpensive, Kohl Children's Museum, Museums, North/Northwest Suburbs, Northbrook/Glenview, Preschool, Toddlers

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May 21, 2019

Imagine the Moon Sky Show

Adler Planetarium

Imagine the Moon sky show takes a closer look at humanity’s relationship with Earth’s nearest neighbor. Read more

Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Family, Moon

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May 21, 2019

Infinite Possibilities

Adler Planetarium

This installation shines a light on humanity’s fascination with the Moon throughout history, the exploration it inspires and the mysteries it still holds. Read more

Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Exhibit, Family, Moderate, Moon

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May 21, 2019

Remembering Dr. King: 1929-1968

Chicago History Museum

Walk through a gallery of key moments in Dr. King’s work and Civil Rights. Read more

Chicago, Exhibits, Family, Inexpensive, Lincoln Park, Museums

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May 21, 2019

Roxie!

Chicago Cultural Center

"Roxie!" explores the story’s origins as a cynical portrayal of Jazz Age Chicago written by former Chicago Tribune reporter Maurine Watkins. Read more

Chicago, Family, Free, Theater, Year of Chicago Theater

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May 21, 2019

Sound Playground

Chicago Children's Museum

Children and adults explore the interactive nature of sound and all the surprising ways that it can be created. Read more

Chicago, Chicago Children's Museum, Family/All Ages, Moderate, Museums, Navy Pier

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May 21, 2019 7:30 PM

Djembe! The Show

Apollo Theater Chicago

Drum along with the music at this all-ages show. Read more

Chicago, Ethnic/Cultural, Family/All Ages, Moderate, Music

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May 21, 2019 7:45 PM

Six

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

The North American premiere of a pop musical about the wives of Henry VIII. Read more

History, Music, Navy Pier, Teens, Theater, Tweens

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May 21, 2019 8:00 PM

Cirque du Soleil: Volta

Soldier Field Stadium and Field

Volta is a captivating voyage of discovery that showcases never-before-seen under the Big Top acrobatics in a visually striking world. Read more

Chicago, Family, Soldier Field, Theater, Very Expensive

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May 22, 2019 12:00 AM

Amplified Chicago Blues

Chicago History Museum

Design an album cover, play guitar, write lyrics and sing karaoke. Read more

Chicago, Family/All Ages, History, Music

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May 22, 2019 12:00 AM

Underwater Beauty

John G. Shedd Aquarium

One hundred species from around the world come together in an evocative new space. Read more

Chicago, Exhibits, Family, Moderate, Museums

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May 22, 2019

Bronzeville Echoes: Faces and Places of Chicago’s African American Music

Chicago Cultural Center

Explore Chicago’s music legacy through ragtime, jazz and blues in an exhibition that highlights the contributions of important places and people that shaped the music scene. Read more

Arts & culture, Chicago, Family, Free, History, Music

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May 22, 2019

Build It!

Kohl Children's Museum

Children explore and interact with ten different varieties of blocks. Read more

Exhibits, Inexpensive, Kohl Children's Museum, Museums, North/Northwest Suburbs, Northbrook/Glenview, Preschool, Toddlers

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May 22, 2019

Imagine the Moon Sky Show

Adler Planetarium

Imagine the Moon sky show takes a closer look at humanity’s relationship with Earth’s nearest neighbor. Read more

Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Family, Moon

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May 22, 2019

Infinite Possibilities

Adler Planetarium

This installation shines a light on humanity’s fascination with the Moon throughout history, the exploration it inspires and the mysteries it still holds. Read more

Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Exhibit, Family, Moderate, Moon

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May 22, 2019

Matilda the Musical

Drury Lane Theater Oakbrook Terrace

Play based on Roald Dahl's book of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand. Read more

Arts & culture, Elementary, Teens, Theater, Tweens, Western Suburbs

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May 22, 2019

Remembering Dr. King: 1929-1968

Chicago History Museum

Walk through a gallery of key moments in Dr. King’s work and Civil Rights. Read more

Chicago, Exhibits, Family, Inexpensive, Lincoln Park, Museums

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May 22, 2019

Roxie!

Chicago Cultural Center

"Roxie!" explores the story’s origins as a cynical portrayal of Jazz Age Chicago written by former Chicago Tribune reporter Maurine Watkins. Read more

Chicago, Family, Free, Theater, Year of Chicago Theater

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May 22, 2019

Sound Playground

Chicago Children's Museum

Children and adults explore the interactive nature of sound and all the surprising ways that it can be created. Read more

Chicago, Chicago Children's Museum, Family/All Ages, Moderate, Museums, Navy Pier

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May 22, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Animal House

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Meet the newest tree-dwelling additions to The Animal House: Corazon, the Philippine sailfin dragon, and Opal, the Virginia opossum. Read more

Chicago, Early Elementary, Moderate, Nature, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Preschool, Toddler

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