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Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) proudly present the 2024 Chicago Air & Water Show, August 10 and 11 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach serving as show center from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Established in...
Oceans Week: Mermaids, Fish, and Pirates will splash into Wonder Works next week! The museum will be filled with activities celebrating all things fictional and real found in the ocean! Meet and greet a real mermaid Encounter live ocean creatures at a sensory pop-up led by Oak Park Natural Pet & Fish Dress up as...
The festival will run 10am โ 6pm with an attractions area, beer garden (on Sundays the beer garden is open 12 โ 5pm), and a grilled food area with music being played throughout the day. The festival will feature Blueberry Donut Sundaes with fresh Compote served fresh out of our bakery, blueberry slushies, a Beer Garden featuring...
Rhea Lanaโs of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, childrenโs clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has...
Join visiting storyteller Aya Isaac at Chicago Children's Museum for a very special Bilingual Storytime in Arabic and English! Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to storytime in Pritzker Playspace, and visitors of all ages are invited to storytime on the 2nd Floor in our Book Nook Area. Stories include Brown Bear (ุฃูููุง ุงูุฏูุจ ุงูุจููููู),...
Let nature inspire creativity as children explore various art mediums in this hands-on, discovery workshop. Participants will create their own nature-inspired art piece to take home. Art mediums change monthly. This drop-in program meets on-site at the Arboretum. Space is limited. Program tickets are available in the Childrenโs Garden for the day of your visit...
Get ready for one of the largest food festivals in North America! Veggie Fest is a family event, with fun and educational activities that adults can share with their children. The Childrenโs Tent includes 1) an entire section of the grounds dedicated to activities and entertainment for your children, and 2) a separate play area...
Live entertainment, Elmwood Park's finest restaurants, the Taste lounge cocktail bar featuring local DJ's, beer and wine, kids games and rides. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.
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