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Chicago family events

Family-friendly events in Chicago and suburbs: kids, theater, festivals, museums, zoos.

Next 4 weekends

Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18

Friday evening
Saturday10aSpooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo10aSat SunBoo! at the Zoo1pSlightly Spooky October at Navy Pier
Sunday

Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25

Friday evening
Saturday9aPumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children's Museum10aSat SunFamily Spooktacular at Naper Settlement10aSat SunBoo! at the Zoo11aSpooky Saturday on the Main-Dempster Mile1pSlightly Spooky October at Navy Pier2pGompers Park Ghoulfest2 more
Sunday

Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1

Friday evening
Saturday12pHorsin' Around Day: Trick-or-Treat at Danada1pSlightly Spooky October at Navy Pier
Sunday1pDia de los Muertos at Navy Pier

Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8

Friday evening
Saturday10aTree Lighting and Cultural Festival at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sunday

Saturday

10aSat SunFall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo10aKohl Children's Museum Pop-Up Museum
Open all season Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

Saturday, November 7

Tree Lighting and Cultural Festival at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
10am to 3:30pm
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Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryOne-day kickoff for the museum's Christmas Around the World: cultural performances 10am to 3:30pm and the four-story Grand Tree lighting at 11am. Included with museum admission.Winter holidaysChristmasIndoor
Kohl Children's Museum Pop-Up Museum
10am to 4pm, through Nov 7
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Schreiber Center for Human ServicesKohl Children's Museum's pop-up in Round Lake with hands-on STEAM exhibits: Airmazing, the Art Studio, Build It, and Pet-Vet. Open Thu-Sat 10 to 4 (also Wed 4 to 6pm per the museum site).IndoorRain or shineLittle kids
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
9:30am to 4pm, through Jan 3
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Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryThe 84th annual exhibit: more than 50 community-decorated trees representing cultures worldwide plus Holidays of Light displays around the four-story Grand Tree. Included with museum admission.Winter holidaysChristmasIndoor

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