Things to Do This Weekend in Chicago, IL

Discover events, activities, and fun things happening this weekend in Chicago, IL. Family-friendly, outdoor, and free options.

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The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Lego® Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Unsolicited Chick Pics: The KJ & Chloe Show

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages 5–95

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Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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Douglass' Seed Library

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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Blood Pressure Screenings with the Chicago Department of Public Health

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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Shamilton the Improvised Hip Hop American Musical

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Adult Book Discussion: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Bubble-Blowing Fish Craft

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Manning · 6 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL

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Parachute Play

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Masters Putt Putt Course

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Near North Branch · 310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL

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Chicago Kids Care - Whistle Packing

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J. · 3400 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 2:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee · 3647 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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The Second City’s Improv Supernova: e.t.c. 50th Revue

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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UP’N COMING – CATCH CHICAGO’S RISING COMICS BEFORE TV DEBUT

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 12:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 11:00 PM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:20 PM UTC · Wrigley Field · 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

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Best of The Second City

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Clued In

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Chill AF Presents

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Under Pressure

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 AM UTC · National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, Chicago · 1852 W 19th Street, Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Teen Anime and Manga Club

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Teen Advisory Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Adult Book Discussion: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Finance 101 with Illinois Comptroller's Office

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch · 6100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL

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Sunday Play Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Northtown Branch · 6800 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Kelly's Jewelry Making Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Kelly Branch · 6151 S. Normal Boulevard, Chicago, IL

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Science Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Blackstone · 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6–13

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Patricia Liddell Researchers Meeting

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Learn Chess with Dave

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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SMART Business: State vendor certification & procurement

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Turning Red (2022)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn · 6120 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Grow Your Own Art for Adults

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Edgebrook · 5331 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL

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Rock Your Rhymes! Poets United

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · West Pullman Branch · 830 W. 119th Street, Chicago, IL

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Financial Literacy for Tweens and Teens

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Roden · 6083 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago, IL · Ages 12–17

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Color Me Relaxed

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Edgewater · 6000 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Illinois Department of Insurance: Health Coverage

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Legler Regional Branch · 115 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL

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Things to Do This Weekend in Chicago, IL

The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

Lego® Club

Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

Unsolicited Chick Pics: The KJ & Chloe Show

Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

Douglass' Seed Library

Blood Pressure Screenings with the Chicago Department of Public Health

Shamilton the Improvised Hip Hop American Musical

Adult Book Discussion: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Bubble-Blowing Fish Craft

Parachute Play

Masters Putt Putt Course

Chicago Kids Care - Whistle Packing

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

The Second City’s Improv Supernova: e.t.c. 50th Revue

UP’N COMING – CATCH CHICAGO’S RISING COMICS BEFORE TV DEBUT

Extra Extra

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

Best of The Second City

Clued In

Chill AF Presents

Under Pressure

Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Teen Anime and Manga Club

Teen Advisory Group

Adult Book Discussion: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

Finance 101 with Illinois Comptroller's Office

Sunday Play Group

Kelly's Jewelry Making Club

Science Club

Patricia Liddell Researchers Meeting

Learn Chess with Dave

SMART Business: State vendor certification & procurement

Film Screening: Turning Red (2022)

Grow Your Own Art for Adults

Rock Your Rhymes! Poets United

Financial Literacy for Tweens and Teens

Color Me Relaxed

Illinois Department of Insurance: Health Coverage

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