Nature Events for Kids in Chicago, IL

24 upcoming events · 12 free · from Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library

• Outdoor Play/Juegos al Air Libre — 2026-07-28 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Back of the Yards · Free
• Film Screening: Zootopia (2016) — 2026-07-25 · 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM — West Belmont · Free
• Gardening in The Gardens — 2026-07-20 · 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM — Altgeld · Free
• Film Screening: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — 2026-07-18 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Independence · Free
• Flowers and Wildlife: Create Your Own Whimsical World — 2026-07-23 · 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM — Blackstone · Free
• Outdoor Play/Juegos al Air Libre — 2026-07-21 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Back of the Yards · Free
• Outdoor Play/Juegos al Air Libre — 2026-07-14 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Back of the Yards · Free
• Animal Show with the Insect Asylum — 2026-08-01 · 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Humboldt Park · Free
• Family Matinee Movie: Madagascar (2005) — 2026-07-23 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Archer Heights · Free
• RiverLab: Early Morning Birding Paddle at Marquette — 2026-07-11 · 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM — Marquette (Jacques) Park · $5
• RiverLab: Bird Walk at Marquette — 2026-07-11 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Marquette (Jacques) Park · Free
• RiverLab: Canoe on the Lagoon at Garfield — 2026-07-15 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Garfield (James) Park · $5
• RiverLab: Canoe on the Lagoon at Garfield — 2026-07-16 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Garfield (James) Park · $5
• RiverLab: Fish Frenzy Paddle at Garfield — 2026-07-18 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Garfield (James) Park · $5
• RiverLab: Family Paddle at River — 2026-07-22 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River — 2026-07-23 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• RiverLab: Family Paddle at River — 2026-07-25 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• RiverLab: River Exploration Paddle at River — 2026-07-29 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — River Park · $5
• RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River — 2026-07-30 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• RiverLab: Birding Paddle at River — 2026-08-01 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• RiverLab: River Exploration Paddle at River — 2026-08-05 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River — 2026-08-06 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — RiverLab at River Park Boathouse · $5
• Free Admission Day — Chicago Botanic Garden (Illinois Residents) — 2026-08-04 · 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM — Chicago Botanic Garden · Free
• Free Admission Day — Chicago Botanic Garden (Illinois Residents) — 2026-08-06 · 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM — Chicago Botanic Garden · Free