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Looking for family-friendly activities in Chicago this weekend? Here are some fun events to add to your list!
Best Things To Do This Weekend In and Near Chicago With Kids
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Water Tower Place, Streeterville
Reopens Friday, March 21
You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique indoor play experience is re-opening with more activities, games and interactive fun celebrating some of The Hershey Company’s most beloved confections including REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups, HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolates, TWIZZLERS Twists and JOLLY RANCHER candies. Guests will become “Sweet Seekers in Training”, unlocking the wonder behind Hershey’s candies by exploring immersive environments and earning delicious rewards. Visit the website here.
DinoWorks at Wonder Works
Oak Park
Thursday, March 20- Monday, April 7
Dinosaurs big and small will fill Wonder Works from March 20 to April 7, 2025 for their most anticipated takeover event of the year. Aspiring Paleontologists of all ages will be delighted by the wide array of dinosaur activities, starting with the life-size T-Rex skull on loan from the Field Museum greeting them as they enter.
DuPage Comic Con
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton
Saturday, March 22
Might Con presents the very best new local comic artists along with special guests and deals from comic book and toy vendors at DuPage County Fairgrounds. The legendary cosplay contest starts at 3:30 p.m. Free comics, free parking and free admission for kids make this a great day for comic lovers. Visit the website here.
Abrakadoodle at South Shore Cultural Center
South Shore
Saturday, March 22
Abrakadoodle is going to take the participants through an educational journey of an art style that art projects are then created and replicated. Let your inner artist come through! Abrakadoodle is an immersive art educational program made for ages 5-12. It's totally free, but spots are limited! Sign up today! Visit the website here.
Holi at Navy Pier
Aon Grand Ballroom, Navy Pier, Downtown - FREE
Saturday, March 22
Navy Pier hosts Holi, the Hindu festival of colors! Live music, educational programming and food from Bombay Wraps will be available in the AON Grand Ballroom.Colored powder will be available while supplies last from 1pm-4pm in the Miller Lite Beer Garden. Visit the website here.
Heroic Tales from Ireland - Kids' Myth and Legends Class
Chicago Gaelic Park, Oak Forest
Saturday, March 22
Kids can learn about Gaelic legends, enjoy stories, take part in a trivia game, make a craft and enjoy lunch at this event at Gaelic Park. Chicken tenders, Irish sausages, and fries will be served. Visit the website here.
CAMP x Miraculous
CAMP Chicago, Old Town
Saturday, March 22-Monday, March 31
Calling all kids and families! Get ready to find your inner hero with Miraculous! Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, the hit animated superhero series on Disney and Netflix, is coming to CAMP Chicago! Young fans can meet Ladybug and strike their best superhero poses for an epic photo opp, join in on action-packed fun and games, take home “super” giveaways, take part in a Save-the-Day Dance Party, and more! Visit the website here.
RiverLab: World Water Day
River Park, Lincoln Square - FREE
Saturday, March 22
Celebrate World Water Day at River Park! Follow South Asian folk-art traditions under the guidance of artists Indira Johnson and Catherine Schwalbe. These tradition aim to situate the individual within a broader, universal context. Offerings crafted from leaves and flowers are ceremoniously floated in the rivers and seas of South Asia—spanning regions from India and Japan to Indonesia, Korea, and beyond. These acts of devotion express gratitude, seek blessings, and petition deities for life’s many needs. Visit the website here.
Spring Eggstravaganza in Caldwell Woods
Sauganash -FREE
Saturday, March 22
Celebrate the changing season and its importance in various cultures while exploring this historical preserve including the wildlife that calls it home. Crafts, themed walks and more. Visit the website here.
Children of Dharma Family Series
Harris Theater at Millennium Park, Downtown Chicago
Saturday, March 22
Ragamala Dance Company returns to the Harris Theater Family Series with an abbreviated performance of Children of Dharma — including additional narration specially created for attendees of all ages. Children of Dharma explores life— forever sprouting, transforming, dissolving, and renewing— through three characters from the Hindu epic The Mahabharata. These myths reveal the power of ancient cultures to reaffirm humanity’s relationship with nature and the sacred, and provoke a visceral response to crises over the ages, from environmental devastation and oppression to unjust wars. Visit the website here.
Epic Toy Hunt at Funflatables Chicago Ridge Mall
Chicago Ridge
Sat Mar 22 at 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Ages: 3-8
Price: $12
Location:
Funflatables Chicago Ridge Mall
100 Chicago Ridge Mall Drive, Chicago Ridge, IL, 60415
Saturday, March 22
Funflatables Chicago Ridge is hosting a toy hunt in advance of the annual Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday, April 22. Bring a bag and pay for all-day admission, and you can search for any toys hidden throughout the venue!
Commemorative Day: Women's History Month at Chicago History Museum
Old Town
Saturday, March 22
Celebrate the history of women in Chicago at this family event at the Chicago History Museum. SChicago cabaret artists Anita Kallen and Catherine Thomson salute the gutsy gals who boldly defied society’s conventions—going where no woman had gone before—and achieved groundbreaking female “Firsts” with their HERstory Musical Show! Vocalist and musician Amy Lowe brings a collection of songs written by some of the most powerful and influential singers and songwriters of our time, such as Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Bette Midler, Deitra Farr, Mercedes Sosa as well as some of her own songs. Visit the website here.
The Okee Dokee Brothers at Old Town School of Folk Music
Lincoln Square
Saturday, March 22
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music. Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to step outside and get creative. Visit the website here.
Family Fun in the Club: Little Miss Ann and Suzi Shelton!
FitzGerald's, Berwyn
Sunday, March 23
Birds of a Feather is a new American Indie Family supergroup consisting of two kids music luminaries - Brooklyn’s, longtime children’s music pioneer, Suzi Shelton and Filipina-American Little Miss Ann of Chicago. Individually, Suzi and Ann have each maintained a strong presence within the national kids music community performing with their own bands across the country and producing many award-winning albums on their own. See them play at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn together with your family. Visit the website here.
Truckin' Into Spring
Bemis Woods-South, Western Springs
Sunday, March 23
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County and Go Ape invite families to celebrate spring and spring break with treetop nets, an outdoor obstacle course, food trucks, and more. Visit the website here.