Things to Do for Kids in Chicago
in February 2026

Disney On Ice: Jump In at the Allstate Arena
Rosemont
January 29- February 1 and February 6-8
Experience Disney characters from Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Toy Story, Encanto, and Frozen as they join Mickey and Minnie on a magical new ice adventure! Website

Ice-A-Palooza
Wheaton - Free
February 7
The Wheaton Park District invites families to break their winter blues and experience Ice-A-Palooza! The event includes a meet and greet with Chicago Steel mascot Rusty, open skating, hockey, a preschool activity tent, and kids games. Play It Again Sports will be on site to sell or rent ice skates, while Center Ice DuPage puts on special performances. The event wraps up with a Wheaton Polic Department vs. Wheaton Fire Department hockey game. Concessions will be available for sale. Website

National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
Multiple locations
February 7
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream is scooping out a new breakfast flavored ice cream for National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. In-store parties in each of Jeni's locations will feature fun surprises, coloring sheets and exclusive menu items for the day. Website

Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place
February 7-16
McCormick Place hosts the annual Chicago Auto Show, featuring nearly 1,000 different vehicles on display, including domestic and imported cars and trucks, sport utility vehicles, experimental or concept cars, antique and collector cars, and auto-related exhibits, including test tracks for Jeeps and Fords. Website

Presidents Day at the Chicago History Museum
Old Town – FREE
February 16
Celebrate the four U.S. Presidents who have lived in Illinois at the Chicago History Museum on Presidents Day. Families can learn more about Lincoln, Grant, Reagan, and Obama with family friendly activities, including writing letters to the President and free museum admission. Website

Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
Studebaker Theater, South Loop
Fridays through Sundays through February 21
The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle of Chicago in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees...Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute. Snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family! Website

Farmhouse Tours: Curing a Cold in the 1890s
Klein Creek Farm, West Chicago
Thursdays - Mondays in February
Families can learn about how families in the 1890s took care of each other when they were sick at these tours at Klein Creek Farm. Learn about the kinds of foods that were prepared for ailing family members and the use of candy as medicine. Tours are at the top of the hour each hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Website

Destination Discovery Story Time at The Field Museum
Museum Campus-FREE
February 11
Join Librarian friends as they visit the Field Museum on Free Illinois Wednesdays! The guest reader from Chicago Public Library will lead a fun-filled interactive PlayDate with stories, songs and more. PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don’t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Website

Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Chicago

Black History Story Time
Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library, Grand Crossing - FREE
February 21
Join "The Library Lady" for Black History Month story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities to celebrate Black History Month. Website

UMOJA Black History Month Celebration at Homan Square
Homan Square Community Center Park, North Lawndale - Free
February 21
Homan Square Park hosts its annual UMOJA Black History Celebration, featuring performances by children and adults in park programs, vendors of African American products and attire, and food vendors featuring soul food menus. Website

Black History Month Family Event at the Chicago History Museum
Old Town
February 28
Join historians at the Chicago History Museum to learn more about Black figures who have had an impact on the national and local level. Learn about how Black History Week started in Chicago and celebrate the history and contributions of this vital third of the city’s population through activities. Website

Black History Month: Underground Railroad Presentations
Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland – FREE
February 21 and 28
Come visit Sand Ridge Nature Center to learn more about the Underground Railroad that existed in the Calumet Region during the mid-1800s. Families can explore two self-guided trails throughout the day. Website

Things To Do for Lunar New Year in Chicago with Kids

Evanston Lunar New Year Celebration
Main-Dempster Mile, Evanston- FREE
February 15
Enjoy indoor and outdoor activities celebrating Lunar New Year along Dempster Street near Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Start off the Year of the Horse with a lion dance, arts and crafts, red envelope stuffing, learning to play mahjong, and Chinese food! Website

Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration & Parade
Parade Start--Winthrop & Argyle Chicago, IL 60640
FREE
February 21
Kick off the Year of the Horse with this decades-old Uptown tradition kicking off near the Argyle "L" stop, complete with music, lion dances, floats, entertainment from local groups, activity "pop-ups" and more. Website

Lunar New Year Parade
24th Street and Wentworth Ave Chicago, IL 60616
FREE
March 1
The whole family can celebrate the Year of the Horse with a Lunar New Year parade through Chinatown! The parade will feature traditional dragon and lion dancing teams, colorful floats, marching bands, and marching groups.

Things To Do for Valentine's Day in Chicago with Kids

Family Valentine's Dance at Gompers Park
North Park
February 6
At this annual event, families enjoy an evening of dancing at the park. The event features a DJ, crafts, and photo opportunities. Food and beverages are available for an extra cost. Website

Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum, Wheaton
February 7-8
Kids can make Victorian Valentines, which were treasured keepsakes in their time, using feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Website

Little Miss Ann Valentine's Day Concert
Peggy Notebaert Museum, Lincoln Park
February 14
Bring your kids to the Valentine's Day Little Miss Ann Family Music Concert at the Peggy Notebeart Nature Museum! Ann and fiddler, Anna Jacobson will play upbeat, interactive, joyful songs that your family will sing, jump and dance along to. Website

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Things to Do for Kids in Chicago in February 2026

Things to Do for Kids in Chicago
in February 2026