Aquatic Show
Date: Sat., May. 25, 10 a.m.The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. READ MORE
The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. READ MORE
The 4th annual fest includes art activities for kids, local food and live music. READ MORE
Meet in the Randolph Street lobby for a guided tour of the historic building, unveiled in 1897 as the Chicago Public Library, which offers a glimpse of the wor... READ MORE
Follow guides through Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-style house, completed in 1910, during this 45-60 minute narrated tour with hourly or half-hourly departures ... READ MORE
Schedule note: Shows generally take place Thursdays through Sundays. There are occasional Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday performances as well. ("See more dates a... READ MORE
Sean Masterson recreates the late 19th-century Chicago matinees of French magician Herrmann the Great. The show includes sleight-of-hand tricks, illusions and i... READ MORE
In celebration of National Fitness Month, businesses throughout Highland Park offer a series of free classes and workshops - such as yoga, kung fu, and hip hop ... READ MORE
Kids can design, build and test customized flying machines, create a sidekick and complete challenges to acquire and wield superpowers. READ MORE
The new permanent exhibit lets kids use tools like hammers, power drills and screwdrivers along with exploring cause and effect by manipulating gears, balls and... READ MORE
Ride the arboretum's tram and create a craft every Wednesday and Friday (11 to 11:45 a.m.) until October. READ MORE
Learn quirky facts and folklore about two of BIC's three playhouses in the theater district: Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre; Cadillac Pal... READ MORE
Explore the recently revamped Grainger Sky Theater during a 25-minute show written by science fiction author Nick Sagan, which takes the audience on a journey t... READ MORE
Illinois residents can enter the museum free of charge every week. The museum is open until 5 p.m. on Sundays. READ MORE
As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE
Parents and kids under age 10 take a hike, roast marshmallows and go on a silent tram ride through the woods. READ MORE
Families design a garden to take home. READ MORE
Kids become characters and suggest plot twists in this weekly show, which combines improvisation, music, storytelling and art. READ MORE
Acrobats from the Chinese group tumbles, balances, juggles and more in this performance set to traditional Chinese drums. READ MORE
Explore the universe and its toughest questions with this interactive exhibit showing the universe's evolution during the past 13.7 billion years. READ MORE
The family-friendly production set in 1919 tells the story of a circus elephant who befriends a homesick baby whale. READ MORE