FREE, FUN THINGS TO DO IN CHICAGO

Chicago Skyline

• Check out Free Things to Do In Chicago at Chicago Free Info's website, or google, "Free Things to Do" and the name of your City and State.

Chicago Cultural Center

YEAR 'ROUND 

• Lincoln Park Zoo - Free everyday - Click here
• Chicago Cultural Center - Free everyday - Click here
• Navy Pier - Click here
• Free Museum Days in Chicago - Schedule

SUMMER THROUGH FALL

• Free Chicago Walking Tours - Click here  and Also Here

• Free Chicago Bike Tours - Click here for info

• Check out Free Admission Days for Chicago's Museums Schedule  

  

  Art Institute of Chicago

• Millenium Park (The "Bean," Lurie Gardens, Crown Fountains)

• Free Concerts at The Jay Pritzker Pavillion in Millenium Park - Concert Schedule and Monday night schedule

Jay Pritzker Pavillion, Millenium Park

• Buckingham Fountain

• Free Summer Festivals Click here 

Greek Festival on Halsted Street in Greektown, Chicago, August, 2013

• Free Movies in Chicago Parks - Movie Schedule

• Free Days for IL Residents at Shedd Aquarium - Schedule

• Walk along the Lakefront from Navy Pier to the Adler Planetarium 

  

  The "Bean" at Millenium Park

• Lakefront Beaches 

• 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Chicago and suburbs

Navy Pier, Chicago

• Free Museum Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 - click here

• Free Art Walks in Chicago Neighborhoods (Sept.-Oct., 2013) - Schedule

• Fall Adventure Day at Northerly Island - October 19, 2013 - Click here

• Spooky Zoo Spectacular at Lincoln Park Zoo - October 26, 2013 Click here

• Celebrate Halloween with Fireworks to a Spooky Soundtrack on Sat. October 26, 2013 at 9:30p.m. at Navy Pier over Lake Michigan - Click here 

  

HOLIDAYS & WINTERTIME

Christmas Tree at the Peninsula Hotel, Chicago

• Free Thanksgiving Parade on November 28, 2013 from 8am-11am Click here for more info

• Bring your own skates for Free Ice Skating starting end of November through March in downtown Chicago. McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is located on Michigan Avenue between Washington and Madison Streets and has offered skate rental for only $10.

• Free Caroling at Cloud Gate in Millenium Park - click here for info

• Magnificent Mile Lights Festival - Christmas lights on Michigan Avenue and State Street during end November through early January 

• In November through January, check out Zoolights at Lincoln Park Zoo Click here for more info

• Visit the Christmas Tree and German Christkindlmarket at the Daley Center - Click here for Christkindlmarket  

Daley Center at Christmastime

• Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier November 30, 2013 - January 6, 2014 including an ice rink, decorations, huge inflatable slides and entertainment

• New Year's Eve, December 31st, 2013 - Fireworks at Navy Pier