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BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!

Chicagoland’s top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 27th – October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Holiday Bricktacular
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Holiday Bricktacular

Build the best memories at Chicago’s top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29th – January 5th, families can enjoy a winter wonderland…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (the city’s primary non-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents: “Five Projects in South Korea”…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Alice in Wonderland
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, December 3rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Tuesday, December 3rd
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Tuesday, December 3rd
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Tuesday, December 3rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Tuesday, December 3rd
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
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Christkindlmarket
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Tuesday, December 3rd
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience

Experience the warmth of the season at NoMI Lounge’s Hot Chocolate Experience, launching just in time for the Lights Festival. Saturday, November 23 – Monday,…

Tuesday, December 3rd
2:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Tuesday, December 3rd
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Dec3
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Tuesday, December 3rd
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Willow Hill Lights
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Willow Hill Lights

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook,…

Tuesday, December 3rd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Willow Hill Golf Course
1350 Willow Rd
Tuesday Good Show
Dec3
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The RSC’s Pericles
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
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