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15 Halloween things to do with the kids in the Chicago area in October

October 2, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

SONNY ACRES FARM'S HAUNTED BARN & SPOOK SHED Halloween takes the spotlight during this west suburban farm's Fall Festival, with activities for everyone in the family. Younger kids and scaredy-cats...

15 things to do with the kids Sept. 23-29

September 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday PEACE DAY The city often has programming at noon "Under the Picasso," thanks to the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events — but Monday's event is special....

15 things to do with the kids Sept. 16-22

September 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday FREE ADMISSION ON MUSEUM CAMPUS All of the Big Three on the city's majestic Museum Campus offer deals for Illinois residents this month. The Field Museum is free on...

Saturday, Sept. 14: PILSEN MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

15 things to do with the kids Sept. 9-15

September 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday 'BRICK SAFARI' With a new school year underway, lots of summer attractions have vanished — but you still have three weeks left to go on Brookfield Zoo's "safari" to...

It’s time to start planning for fall. Here’s a list of awesome family activities around Chicago.

September 11, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

MIDNIGHT CIRCUS IN THE PARKS ... aaannd in this ring: The ever-ready performers of the Midnight Circus! These amazing acrobats, aerialists and clowns bring big-top thrills and spills to Chicago's...

15 things to do with the kids Sept. 2-8

September 3, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Monday WOOGMS LABOR DAY PARADE "Everybody marches, nobody watches" — that's the motto of the multigenerational Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, which hosts two super-fun DIY summer-bookend parades (Memorial Day...

15 things to do with the kids Aug. 26 to Sept. 1

August 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday FREE ADMISSION TO MSI With one last week off for Chicago Public Schools students, the Museum of Science and Industry encourages a day of fun and learning by offering...

15 things to do with the kids Aug. 19-25

August 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday WOODCRAFTERS' MAKER MONDAYS Crafty types can try their hands at making their own wooden signs during this drop-in program. Using 8-inch-square signs, kids 7 and up (with accompanying adult)...

15 things to do with the kids Aug. 12-18

August 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday 'HAMILTON: THE EXHIBITION' Sad news on Chicago's culture scene: "Hamilton: The Exhibition," which breathes fresh life into musty history, is closing earlier than planned. The museum-worthy showcase tells the...

The South Shore Drill Team performs during the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic on Aug. 10, 2011.

15 things to do with the kids Aug. 5-11

August 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Monday MILLENNIUM PARK SUMMER FILMS: 'INSIDE OUT' AND 'THE MUPPET MOVIE' Take your seat in the famed Frank Gehry-designed pavilion, or spread out on the lawn to watch great movies...

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