January is packed with family-friendly activities all around Chicagoland! From informative Black History Month events to fun Valentine’s Day events and picturesque outdoor ice skating rinks, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the season.
Scroll through our handpicked list of the best February family events in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Looking for even more fun? Don’t miss our packed event calendar filled with activities for every family.
Read more: Find Our Full List of February Events in Chicago Parent’s Events Calendar.
Best February events for Chicagoland families
Manual Cinema’s The Magic City at the Chicago Children’s Theatre
Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 2025
- Address: 100 S. Racine Ave., Chicago
- Area: City
- Cost: $32.25-plus
See the performance of Philomena finding herself trapped inside a miniature city. It includes live music, actors, puppets and miniatures.
The Art and Science of Arachnids at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Opens Feb 1, 2025
- Address: 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago
- Area: City
- Cost: Free w/museum admission
Through a palette of warm, inviting colors, this exhibit invites guests to experience “creepy” animals in a fun, meaningful way. Cultural connections and answers to the question of “Why are arachnids important to me?” foster a new appreciation of these eight-legged marvels.
Winter Warmup Movies at Cantigny Park
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025
- Address: 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton
- Area: Western Suburbs
- Cost: $5/parking
Enjoy a family-friendly movie, which will run every two hours with showings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 1 is The Princess and the Frog, Feb. 8 is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Feb. 15 is Trolls World Tour and Feb. 22 is Zootopia.
Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! at Allstate Arena
Feb 6-9, 2025
- Address: 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont
- Area: North/Northwest Suburbs
- Cost: $25-plus
See your favorite Disney characters including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy along with characters from Moana, The Little Mermaid, Frozen 2, Wish and The Lion King.
Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb 8, 2025
- Address: Argyle Street and Sheridan Road, Chicago
- Area: City
- Cost: Free
See the Lunar New Year parade as it kicks off at 1 p.m. There will also be pop-ups there with tons of family-friendly activities.
Highland Park Players present Finding Nemo Kids at Heller Nature Center
Feb 8-9, 15-16. 22, 2025
- Address: 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park
- Area: North/Northwest Suburbs
- Cost: $15/general admission
Ages 2 and up can see the newly released musical, Highland Park Players present Finding Nemo Kids.
Winterpalooza at Thatcher Woods
Feb 8, 2025
- Address: Chicago Avenue, west of Thatcher Avenue, River Forest
- Area: Western Suburbs
- Cost: Free
Enjoy winter activities such as orienteering, broom hockey and more at this event.
Winter Pop-Up Fun at Swallow Cliff Woods-North
Feb 15, 2025
- Address: Calumet Sag Road/Route 83, west of La Grange Road/96th Avenue, Palos Park
- Area: South Suburbs
- Cost: Free
This drop-in event allows families to check out a pair of snowshoes (weather dependent), play in the snow, warm up by the fire and more.
Black Creativity Career Showcase at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Feb 22, 2025
- Address: 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
- Area: City
- Cost: Free w/museum admission
Speak with African-American artists, scientists and engineers. There will be hands-on activities, demonstrations and more.
Jurassic Quest at Navy Pier
Feb. 28-March 2, 2025
- Address: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago
- Area: City
- Cost: $36/unlimited admission, $22/general admission
Experience live dinosaur shows, dinosaur themed rides, animatronic dinosaurs and more. Advanced tickets recommended.
This article was updated on Jan. 23, 2025, by Chicago Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. The update added new Chicagoland events to the ChicagoParent.com calendar and highlighted this month’s top family-friendly activities. For questions, contact Kari at kari@chicagoparent.com.
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