Featured Events

Featured Events!
It's that time of year again...Starting Friday and running through July 6 in Grant Park, it's time for the world's largest food festival, the Taste of Chicago! Food from more than 60 of Chicago's favorite restaurants, live music from across the genres, and amusement rides offer delicious entertainment for everyone. The Taste Stage, the Family Village, and the Cooking Corner provide free chef demonstrations, tastings, crafts, and fun activities. Kids can enjoy smaller-sized Taste portions offered at a discounted price and just right for little appetites

Free Friday at The Corner Playroom! My Corner Playroom hosts a free Friday in honor of being nominated for this year's Parents Picks. The event features face painting, refreshments, and arts & crafts... [More] Location: My Corner Playroom, Lincoln Park/DePaul Cost: Free Ages: 0-8

Thomas and Friends Playdate Toys R Us stores across the country are hosting Thomas & Friends play dates featuring free Thomas trading cards (while supplies last), storytimes every half hour, coloring tables, and Thomas & Friends wooden railway play table time... [More] Location: Toys "R" Us, Irving Park Cost: Free Ages: all ages

A Bugs Life...at The Arboretum At the arboretum's open house, kids can enjoy storytelling, leaf rubbings, Buggo-Bingo, worm puppet crafts, and worm composting demonstrations... [More] Location: Morton Arboretum, West Suburbs Cost: Adults $15; Children $10 Ages: all ages

A Rabbits Tale...Fast Fish Puppet Theater presents an original puppet play featuring giant Bunraku-style puppets, set to the music of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and staged in the Pritzker Pavilion as part of the park's Family Fun Festival... [More] Location: Millennium Park, Loop Cost: Free Ages: all ages