Grant Park Turkey Trot
Grant Park - 8:00 AM
Grant Park - 8:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 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
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
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
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
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
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SOLD OUT Girls Build! Day 2025
Sat Apr 5, 2025
1:00pm to 5:00pm CT
Age: 11-16
Price: Free, but registration is required
During this 5-week class, youth will explore urban design by examining Chicago’s dynamic public parks and understanding how thoughtfully designed environments nurture a high quality of life, social connectivity, and community resilience.
Participants will work in teams and independently to sketch, plan, and create 2D designs of their ideal community parks. Field trips, skill building, career exposure, and a final showcase are all part of the program.
Curious about STEM careers? Girls are encouraged to bring their questions to help shape the conversation. During the festival, they'll hear about the unique challenges and successes from female professionals who pursued careers in architecture, engineering and design.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
