FREE FAMILY FUN IN CHICAGO – FEB-MARCH 2020
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Event: UMOJA Black History Month Celebration - February 8, 2020
Homan Square Park - 3559 W Arthington St, Chicago, IL
Saturday, Feb 8, 10 AM – 4 PM
Features performances by children and adults in park programs, vendors of African American products and attire and food vendors featuring soul food menus. Enjoy music and informational vendors as well. Entertainment begins at noon.
Cost: Free
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Event: African Basket Coiling - Feb 9, 2019 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Carter G. Woodson Regional Library 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, Illinois 60628
Learn the art of basket coiling and make a small basket to take home. All materials provided. Cost: Free.
Special Needs Event: Chicago Children’s Museum’s inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier, 700 East Grand Avenue, Suite 127
Saturday, February 8, 2020; Saturday, March 14, 2020
Held the second Saturday of every month, Play For All (PFA) events invite children and families with disabilities to experience Chicago Children’s Museum’s inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens 1 hour early, at 9 am, for pre-registered guests.
Cost: The first 250 visitors to register receive free admission. Groups that register are also free, and we provide transportation. For more information, accommodation requests, or to register as a group, please call the Play For All hotline at (312) 464-8249 or email Kat West, Play For All Team Lead, at katherinew@chicagochildrensmuseum.org.
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Event: Garfield Park Conservatory Events – February to March
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Fiddleheads - Saturdays and Sundays, Year-Round - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Play and Grow Garden or Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden
Morning Glories - Mondays - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - January 13, 20, 27; February 3,10,17,24; March 2,9,16, 23,30
Off on a Monday? Children and their caregivers explore different areas of the Children’s Garden in the winter and the Play and Grow Garden in the summer through play and educators provide story time read-alouds, imaginative play, and sensory activities.
Free Exhibits Daily - 9:00am to 5:00pm -- Wednesdays: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Cost: Free, donations appreciated, All Ages
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Event: 22nd Chicago Kids and Kites Festival - Saturday, May 2, 2020 • Free Admission • 10am–4pm
Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park, W. Montrose Drive
Lake Shore Drive, between Montrose & Wilson Aves
It will be here before you know it! Plan now not to miss this spectacular event.
Cost: Admission is FREE