Chicago Events and Activities for Kids in June 2025

Lincoln Park Greek Fest
Lincoln Square - FREE
Friday, June 6- Sunday, June 8
Chicagoans can experience "filoxenia" or Greek hospitality at this annual event benefiting St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Lincoln Park. The event includes authentic Greek food, music, dancing, and fun. Visit the website here.

Tom's Try-athlon
Oak Brook
Saturday, June 7
Kids ages 6-14 can participate in a triathlon at the Oak Brook Park District. The race promotes exercise in a fun and energetic way. Visit the website here.

Cream of Wheaton
Wheaton - FREE
Thursday, June 5- Sunday, June 8
Celebrate the best parts of living in Wheaton at this annual summer festival. Enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts, a carnival, kids activities, and a 5K or 10K race. Tower Mini Golf will also have buy one get one free admission. Visit the website here.

LaGrange Carnival
LaGrange
Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1
Rides, games, LED light displays, and concessions are highlights of this family-friendly weekend in LaGrange. Families can also participate in a pet parade on the Sunday of the festival. Visit the website here.

PorchFest Lakeview
Lakeview
June 1
Local musicians will perform on front porches in the Lakeview neighborhood at this annual festival. Buy a ticket on EventBrite to get a map and coupons for local businesses, support local artists, and enjoy fun suggestions for things to do in the neighborhood before and after the festival. Visit the website here.

Do Division Family Fun Fest
Wicker Park - FREE
Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout June
As part of Do Division Fest, kids and their caregivers can enjoy this family-friendly section of the festival, including a petting zoo, mega slide, kids' music, and other fun activities! Visit the website here.

Frontier Kite Fly Fest
Naperville- FREE
Sunday, June 1
Families can go fly a kite or watch professionals perform kite stunts at this Naperville Park District event. The event includes live music, a bounce house, crafts, giveaways, and, of course, a family kite flying area and kite demonstrations. The skate park will also be open for demos and open skating. Visit the website here.

Movies in Cantigny Park
Wheaton- FREE
Fridays, June 6, 13 and 27
Cantigny Park hosts weekly movies at its bandshell every Friday at sunset throughout the summer. Seating is first come, first served and visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and bug spray. Concessions can be purchased at Mamie's Toffee and Treats. Visit the website here.

Windy City Hot Dog Fest
Six Corners - FREE
Friday, May 30- Sunday, June 1
Taste all the hot dogs Chicago has to offer at this Six Corner festival. In addition to classic Chicago hot dogs from Byron's and Chicago Doghouse, families can taste internationally inspired hot dogs from Baked Cheese Haus, Indian hot dogs from Tikka Masala Dogs, and Asian inspired hot dogs from Lee Concessions. Live music and a hot dog eating contest round out the fun. Visit the website here.

Morton Arboretum's Arbor Evenings
Lisle
Wednesdays throughout June
Families can enjoy an evening of music and activities at the Morton Arboretum's Frost Hill on Wednesday nights throughout the summer. A different local band and various food trucks will be featured each week. Visit the website here.

Run for the Zoo
Lincoln Park
Sunday, June 8
Run for the Zoo is back! This annual event brings everyone from toddlers to elite athletes together for an exciting day of healthy activity in support of Lincoln Park Zoo. Adults can race an in-person or virtual 5k or 10K, and kids can enjoy an obstacle course with a potato sack hop, tunnel crawl, log jump, balance beam, hay bales, and noodle tunnel Every race registration helps keep the zoo free 365 days a year. Funds raised through this beloved family-friendly tradition also go to save species, from gorillas in the Congo to parrots in Puerto Rico. Visit the website here.

Franklin Park Fest
Franklin Park - FREE
Thursday, June 12-Sunday, June 15
Franklin Park closes its downtown streets for live entertainment, food vendors, and a beer and wine garden from June 12-15. The event includes a carnival and five live bands throughout Friday and Saturday. Railroad Day will be on Saturday, June 14, and feature train-themed activities. Visit the website here.

Chicago Park District Movies in the Park
Citywide - FREE
Tuesdays through Saturdays beginning June 10
Hollywood comes to Chicago this summer with hundreds of movies throughout city parks! Bring your own blanket or chairs for retro favorites, kids' classics, and recent box office hits. Visit the website here.

Midsommarfest
Andersonville - FREE
Friday, June 13- Sunday, June 15
Visitors to traditionally Swedish Andersonville can enjoy Swedish traditions such as dancing around the May Pole, making floral crowns, and wearing Viking hats. Kids can visit the Kids and Family area at Clark and Summerdale to enjoy activities such as coloring, dancing, music, and art. Visit the website here.

Old Canal Days
Lockport - FREE
Friday, June 6- Sunday, June 8
Families can celebrate Lockport's past and present at this annual festival. A carnival, museum exhibits, food court, live music, magic show, car show and duck races will entertain families and bring out the region's heritage. Antique appraisers will give families a chance to find out what their antiques are worth, or families can travel on a trolley or go on a cemetery tour to learn more of the town's history. Visit the website here.

Movies at Gallagher Way
Citywide - FREE
Wednesdays, June 4, 11 and 25
Visit Gallagher Way near Wrigley Field to see a variety of blockbusters on the big screen. Food trucks from local favorite restaurants like Big Star and West Town Bakery sell their goodies at the park. Visit the website here.

Rotary Grove Fest
Downers Grove - FREE
Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 22
Downers Grove celebrates summer with live music and entertainment, a carnival, a food and business expo, craft beer fest, and car show in its downtown. The festival is free, but a $5 cover charge applies to those 16 and over entering the entertainment area. Visit the website here.

Grant Park Music Festival
The Loop
Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays beginning June 11
Chicagoans of all ages can enjoy the Grant Park Music Festival, a 10-week celebration featuring world-class classical music concerts and community engagement—a Chicago tradition for more than 80 years. Visit the website here.

Scottish Festival and Highland Games at DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton
Friday, June 13-Saturday, June 14
Illinois’ oldest non-profit is bringing back the beloved two-day Scottish extravaganza featuring North America’s largest and most prestigious pipe band competition, the crowd-pleasing heavy athletics, The Dogs of Scotland with a rescue dog agility show, and much more. Visit the website here.

Take Me Fishing!
Westmont - FREE
Saturday, June 15
Teach a kid to fish at Bernas Park in Westmont for a special Father's Day weekend outing. Prizes and giveaways available while supplies last. Visit the website here.

Long Grove Strawberry Fest
Long Grove
Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29
Enjoy strawberries in a variety of recipes at this annual festival celebrating the fruit. Loads of food, live entertainment, children's games and activities, and a classic carnival complete the strawberry-themed fun. Visit the website here.

DuPage Children's Museum's Mess Fest
Naperville
Saturday, June 21
Get extra messy in the parking lot of the DuPage Children's Museum! Kids can enjoy a giant paint pendulum, mud kitchen, shaving cream block building, polymer playground, slime station, body painting, and a wash station at this extra ooey gooey event. Visit the website here.

Swedish Days
Geneva
Wednesday, June 18-Sunday, June 22
Geneva's "Swede" annual summer festival began in 1949. It includes music, food vendors, carnival rides, and a Swedish celebration called a Vast that hosts traditions such stories, dancing around the Maypole, and a festival queen. On Kids' Day, children can watch a parade, play in a basketball or dodgeball tournament, participate in a music contest, and visit a display of fire trucks and ladders. Visit the website here.

Eldridge Adventure Day
Elmhurst - FREE
Sunday, June 22
Adventure-loving kids and their parents can participate in bug hunts, a fishing derby, nature bingo, and balloon twisting in Elmhurst's Eldridge Park. Food trucks will serve lunch and treats. Visit the website here.

DuSable Museum of African American History's Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom
Bronzeville - FREE
Thursday, June 19
Visit the DuSable Museum of African American History to celebrate Juneteenth with a community barbecue. Enjoy a vibrant mix of education, entertainment, food, and local vendors as the museum honors Black history, culture, and freedom. Visit the website here.

Bronzeville's 2025 Juneteenth Celebration: Honoring the Legacy of Freedom
Bronzeville - FREE
Saturday, June 14
Bronzeville's annual Juneteenth celebration is sponsored by The Black Star Project, FAM Entertainment Theater Company, The Bud Billiken Parade, and the Office of State Representative Kam Buckner This year's theme — Honoring the Legacy of Freedom: Remembering the Past, Inspiring the Future — calls on our community to come together like never before. Whether you stay for the entire event or stop by for just a moment, your presence matters. Juneteenth is more than a celebration — it's a living legacy of resilience, resistance, and rising above. Visit the website here.

Dragon Boat Race for Literacy
Chinatown
Saturday, June 21
The Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Dragon Boat Race for Literacy in Ping Tom Memorial Park, featuring a lion dance opening ceremony, dragon boat races, cultural performances, exhibition booths, and children's activities. Visit the website here.

Rockin' in the Park in Rosemont
Rosemont - FREE
Thursdays throughout June
Listen to a different local band every Thursday and select holidays throughout the summer at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont. Fireworks follow select shows. Visit the website here.

Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic and Fireworks
Grayslake - FREE
Saturday, June 28
Live music, local food vendors, and carnival rides lead up to the annual fireworks display in Grayslake. This kicks off the Fourth of July fireworks season in Chicago. Visit the website here.

Navy Pier Pride
Downtown - FREE
Saturday, June 29
Chicago's favorite LGBTQIA+ performers will put on a show for Chicago families at Navy Pier throughout the afternoon and evening with music, stories, and dance performances. Visit the website here.

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