Week of Events
Skating in the Park and NYE Fireworks
Celebrate NYE skating under the stars with a special fireworks display at midnight! Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont is FREE. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8 a pair. The Rink will be open through January 26th, 2025. A detailed...
Budding Botanists
Budding Botanists
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory โ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Countdown to noon with us! Children who are too young to stay up until midnight can celebrate the coming of the new year with us. Enjoy crafts, a story and then countdown to noon! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Yearโs Eve.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Get an early start on the New Year with a dance party with the band Scribble Monster and a balloon drop at noon! Ages 0-5 with a caregiver. ** **Tickets for the event will be available 30 minutes prior to the start at the Kiwanis Children's Center desk. For information on more events like...
New Yearโs Beach Ball Drop Pool Party
New Yearโs Beach Ball Drop Pool Party
Let the countdown begin โ Ring in the New Year with a ceremonial New Yearโs Beach Ball drop count down. Enjoy a night of water slides, a floating obstacle course, splash zones, zero entry pool, DJ, refreshments, and more. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate...
$1 Movie Mondays
$1 Movie Mondays
Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatreโฆfor the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...
NYE Pajama Party
NYE Pajama Party
Activities include inflatables, playtower, field games, coloring station & more! Ring in the New Year with a 12:00PM juice box countdown (juice boxes will be provided at check in) Socks required. Socks can be purchased for $3. Parent supervision required. Walk ins allowed. Online registration closes Monday, December 30th at 11:59pm. $15 per child with...
Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Noon Yearโs Eve
Noon Yearโs Eve
Ring in the new year without throwing off that sleep schedule. We will be celebrating the end of 2024 with music, crafts, and games, followed by a countdown celebration at 12 pm. Concessions will be available. This event will be in partnership with the North Riverside Public Library. For information on more events like...
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Ring in the New Year with Chicagoโs favorite sky spectacle show! Find a spot anywhere on the pier to welcome in the New Year with a dazzling fireworks display that will cast glows across the lakefront. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Yearโs Eve.
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