Top Attractions in Chicago, IL

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Chicago, IL. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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90-Second Newbery Film Festival

Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

Join film festival founder James Kennedy (author of The Order of Odd-Fish ) and Keir Graff (author of Minerva Keen's Detective Club and more) as they present the best 90-Second Newbery movies we've received this year, from Chicago and around the country. The 90-Second Newbery...

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Tactile Art Night

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

On select Mondays, de-stress and exercise your creative side by experimenting with tactile art supplies. We’ll provide materials such as finger paint, polymer clay and scratch art. We’ll also play soothing music to help you recharge for the rest of your week. For teens in grades 7 through 12....

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Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center

Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center · 1060 E. 47th St., Chicago, IL, 60653, Chicago, IL

What began as an artist's dream in the basement of her gray stone is now the Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center located in...

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World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL

In this workshop, monoku, haiku, renga, and senryū will be explored. Poetry from the Americas, China, Ghana, Japan, Pakistan, and UK will be introduced. Regina Harris Baiocchi is a poet, author, and founder of Haiku Festival Chicago. Haiku Festival offers poetry readings, workshops, and...

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Center · 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604, Chicago, IL

Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, presents over 200 concerts annually featuring the best of classical, jazz, world, chamber, and pop music.

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Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium · 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

Get ready for unforgettable encounters with belugas and bluegills, stingrays and sturgeons, sea stars and sea otters and so many more animals from aquatic environments...

Yom HaShoah Commemoration: The Unfinished History of Nazi Plunder

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Illinois Holocaust Museum · 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, IL

Join us for a screening of Plunderer – The Life & times of a Nazi Art Thief followed by an exclusive Q&A with featured historian Jonathan Petropoulos.  Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazis stole one-fifth

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Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking · 224 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604, Chicago, IL

Mindworks is the worlds first interactive discovery center and working lab dedicated to behavioral science, showcasing the research and ideas of preeminent scientists who examine...

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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art · 756 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, Chicago, IL

Intuit presents exhibitions of intuitive and outsider arts, and is the permanent home of the Henry Darger Collection. Educational programs are open to the public....

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Recording Studio Certification for Teens

In 2 days · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

Want to make your own music or start a podcast? Learn the basics of sound recording in Logic Pro and how to use the audio production equipment. After certification you can reserve the studio to work on projects independently. Certification is limited to 3 people For teens in grades 7 - 12....

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Old Town School of Folk Music

Old Town School of Folk Music · 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Music and dance school with folk, square dance, contra, and world dance classes.

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Spertus, A Center for Jewish Learning and Culture

Spertus, A Center for Jewish Learning and Culture · 610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

The faceted glass façade of Spertus Institute’s Michigan Avenue facility offers a window into world of Jewish learning and culture. Designed by the award-winning, Chicago-based...

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Paint with the Easter Bunny

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Naperville · 2835 Showplace Drive, Naperville, IL

Our studio will be closed to the general public for this PRIVATE painting party with the Easter Bunny! Let's celebrate together by painting pottery and enjoying time with the Easter Bunny. He will also provide all of our guests with a sweet treat! The $10 fee per person covers all paints, supplies,

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Randolph Street Market Festival

Randolph Street Market Festival · 1341 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

Since 2003, Chicago's Randolph Street Market hosts several Markets throughout the year. This shopping destination celebrates all things design and style! Featured in Travel+Leisure, Art+Auction,...

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Pullman State Historic Site (Hotel Florence)

Pullman State Historic Site (Hotel Florence) · 11111 S. Forestville Ave., Chicago, IL, 60628, Chicago, IL

Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and...

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Ed Paschke Art Center

Ed Paschke Art Center · 5415 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, Chicago, IL

The Ed Paschke Art Center commemorates the life and work of the legendary Ed Paschke. It preserves and provides public access to his work; serves...

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Pitchfork Music Festival

Pitchfork Music Festival · Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Pitchfork is incredibly excited to announce the return of the Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12 at Chicago’s Union Park.

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Giordano Dance Chicago

Giordano Dance Chicago · 1754 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614, Chicago, IL

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) illuminates beauty and invigorates the world with deep connections. We create and present innovative jazz dance choreography, often redefining and expanding...

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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago · 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60603, Chicago, IL

No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute. Consistently rated among the worlds top museums by TripAdvisor travelers, the Art...

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Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium · 1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, Chicago, IL

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether it is introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to...

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Buckingham Fountain

Buckingham Fountain · Columbus Dr. and Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60603, Chicago, IL

This popular historic landmark and tourist attraction offers visitors a dazzling music, light and water show, which runs dusk-11pm, spring through the end of fall....

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Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival · 212 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World, North American and U.S. premiere screenings, the...

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The Art of Paper Magic: Origami for Everyone

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Near North Branch · 310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL

Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami! If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to dive in. Whether you're an adult or a child (7+), this fun and fascinating activity lets you...

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Genealogy Session | Swedish American Museum

Genealogy Session | Swedish American Museum · Arlington Heights, IL

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celebrating the octave of Easter at the Monastery of the Holy Cross

celebrating the octave of Easter at the Monastery of the Holy Cross · 3111 S. Aberdeen St., Chicago, IL

Catholic parish/venue in Chicago

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Adult Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Chicago Lawn · 6120 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

Join us for a discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her...

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Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

Sun, Apr 12, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

SPECIAL V-DAY BWC SHOWS Feb 14 & 21 only! Regular BWC shows resume Feb 28! World-famous Baby Wants Candy (“Don’t miss!” TimeOut Chicago ,“Truly amazing! Critics’ Pick”-New York Times,, ★★★★...

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Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 5 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

Join the Back of the Yards staff for a screening of Love Jones . Click here to watch the trailer! The passion between a struggling photographer and an unemployed writer is undeniable, but will it last? In this sweet, comic romance set against the jazz rhythms of Chicago, two educated,...

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Clarke-Ford House

Clarke-Ford House · 1827 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616, Chicago, IL

Built in 1836, the Clarke-Ford House is Chicago’s oldest house. It was recently renamed to affirm the profound role of Bishop Louis Henry and Margaret...

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City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower

City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower · 806 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, Chicago, IL

A resplendent venue showcasing the work of local photographers and artists, the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower, is centrally located along the city's...

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Wrightwood 659 LLC

Wrightwood 659 LLC · 659 W. Wrightwood Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614, Chicago, IL

Wrightwood 659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker...

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Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum · 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum serves as a dynamic memorial to social reformer Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize,...

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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture · 3015 W. Division St., Chicago, IL, 60622, Chicago, IL

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is devoted to the promotion, integration and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture, presenting...

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Radius Chicago

Radius Chicago · 640 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL, 60616, Chicago, IL

Radius Chicago is a versatile, 55,000-square-foot event space designed to host corporate gatherings, large-scale events, productions, and private concerts for 400 to 5,000 attendees. Housed...