Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Boo at the Zoo
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Skeletober
Downtown LaGrange - various times
Downtown LaGrange - various times
Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art - 5:00 PM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 5:00 PM
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Boo at the Zoo
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Halloween Musical Storytime with Merit School of Music
Church of the Three Crosses - 10:30 AM
Church of the Three Crosses - 10:30 AM
Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Adaptive Play Time at DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
DuPage Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
'Go Run
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Dia de los Muertos Sensory- & Family-Friendly Concert
Merit School of Music – West Loop - 10:15 AM
Merit School of Music – West Loop - 10:15 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
STEM Fest at Bright Horizons
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Sensory Garden Exhibtion
Mon Jan 20, 2025 - Fri Feb 28, 2025
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Repeating every days through February 28, 2025.
Various times
Age: Any Age
Price: Free
The New Art 2025 Sensory Garden Exhibition provides a chance to support local artists in a wintertime oasis, fostering a connection with nature, art, and ourselves.The New Art Center invites visitors to explore through sight, smell, touch, and taste (indicated by signage) in this self-contained space.
Free Opening Reception
January 20th 5-7pm, Free and Open to the public.
Join the New Art Center in celebrating the opening of the 2025 Sensory Garden Exhibition. Mingle with some of this year’s 23 participating artists, while exploring over 54 pieces in this year’s sale.
Free Artist Talk
January 30th 5:30-6:30pm, Free and Open to the public.
Free Curator Guided Tour
February 12th: 6:00-7:30 PM, Free and Open to the public.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
