Run for the Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo - 7:00 AM
Lincoln Park Zoo - 7:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Homeschool Days at LEGOLand Discovery Center
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - 10:00 AM
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - 10:00 AM
Art on the Mart
Merchandise Mart - 7:30 PM
Merchandise Mart - 7:30 PM
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
Night Out in the Parks Summer Concerts
Various Chicago Parks - various times
Various Chicago Parks - various times
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Free Days at the Field Museum
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Homeschool Days at LEGOLand Discovery Center
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - 10:00 AM
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - 10:00 AM
Concerts on the Village Green
Burr Ridge Village Center - 7:00 AM
Burr Ridge Village Center - 7:00 AM
Homeschool Days at LEGOLand Discovery Center
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - 10:00 AM
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - 10:00 AM
HEART STRINGS: Creating Connection to the World’s Children
Water Tower Place
Water Tower Place
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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - Thu Nov 26, 2026
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Repeating every year on November on the fourth Thursdays through November 26, 2026.
8:00am CT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
State Street
Chicago's Thanksgiving Parade will have the theme of "Where Grateful Hearts Gather." Families can watch as floats, bands, and dignitaries travel along State Street from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.