Fri, Nov 20 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Chicago family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22
62 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 58 free and 50 indoors.
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Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
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Sat, Nov 21 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Sun, Nov 22 · 10am–5pm
Fall Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
Fridays–Sundays
Details at Lincoln Park Zoo ↗Museums, gardens & more
Fri, Nov 20 · 5pm
River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
A guided walk on our trail to search for local owls.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Fri, Nov 20 · 5pm–9pm
Stars, Stories, and S’mores
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night under the stars.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Fri, Nov 20 · 7pm
River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
A guided walk on our trail to search for local owls.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sat, Nov 21 · 10am–12pm
America 250: Americana Folk Art
Swallow Cliff Woods-North — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Learn about Americana folk art, then how to carve a linoleum block.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sat, Nov 21 · 12pm
Indoor Edible Gardens
River Trail Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Learn how to grow your own fresh herbs, salad greens and more.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sat, Nov 21 · 3pm
“Bone” Appetit
Trailside Museum of Natural History — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s ambassador animals.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sat, Nov 21 · 3pm
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sun, Nov 22 · 10am–12pm
Cicada Pinning Class
Trailside Museum of Natural History — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Presented with The Insect Asylum, students will be walking through the process of entomology.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Sun, Nov 22 · 3pm
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center — Cook Co. · Suburbs
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Details at Forest Preserves of Cook County ↗Library storytimes & programs (50, free)
From Chicago Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 20
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