ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR NON-MEMBERS. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers a number of Free Admission Days for Illinois residents each year. Please note: Parking fees still apply. Preregistration for nonmembers is required and will extend until the Garden is at capacity; parking fees apply. Visitors can preregister up to two months in advance for...
We’re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6–March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Friday—all day long. Beginning March 5, 2025, we will also be open on Wednesdays, which means that Wednesdays, March 5, and March 12, will also be part of our 2025 Free Winter Weekdays....
Free family fun! Come to the library on this day off school for a movie and snack on us. Please register ALL family members who will attend. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
Disfruta del tiempo en familia mientras prepare tu propia mezcla de chocolate caliente. Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 3/2. Enjoy time with your family and make your own hot chocolate mix. All ages. Sign up begins 2/3.
We’re going down the bayou! Discover the world of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog with crafts, activities and a special meet and greet with Princess Tiana! (Grades K–5)
Doors open at 1:45pm (Closed Captioning) Join us for a Monday matinee to celebrate Presidents Day. Bring your own snacks! This is a PG-13 film.
Angry Birds in real life? Build some catapults, build some structures, and let those birds fly! Please register children only, not adults.
Celebrate the day of love with stories, crafts, and a chocolate fountain! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and More.
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