Free things to do this weekend in and around Chicago
Chicago's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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Please take 2 minutes! Vote for KOA's 2026 Survey Top 20 Local Places to Take Kids - KidsOutAndAbout - ONLINE ONLY, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, 24/7
Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Chicago - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, See link for times
College students can participate in bicultural identity study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, 24/7
Join the Mall Walker Club at North Riverside Park Mall - North Riverside Park Mall - North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 West Cermak Road, North Riverside, IL 60546, United States, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, Monday – Saturday 9AM – 8PM; Sundays 10AM – 6PM
Movie in the Park at Wilder Park - Wilder Park, South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, USA, Friday, June 19, 2026, 7 pm
Miss Jamie & Friends Concert at Fox Valley Mall - Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504, United States, Friday, June 19, 2026, 10 am
Kids Bowl Free: register your kids for a summer of fun bowling pass today - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, See website for details.
Summer Fireworks at the Navy Pier 2026 - Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 9 pm - 9:10 pm
Chess A2Z June webinar: NM Austin Tang - Practical Prophylaxis II: Anticipation, not Prevention - Chess A2Z, 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR, 97225, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
Father's Day Car & Tractor Show at Fox River Trolley Museum - Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177, United States, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11am - 5pm
58th Annual Father's Day Car Show Celebrate Dad at Oakbrook Center! - Oakbrook Center, 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523, United States, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Father’s Day Mini Golf at River's Edge Mini Golf - Highland Park Golf Learning Center, Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL, USA, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
June Free Museum Day at the American Writers Museum - American Writers Museum, Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm, check the schedule for special events throughout the day
The Un-buried Treasure Hunt at River Trail Nature Center - River Trail Nature Center, Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL, USA, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11 am - 2 pm
The Buzz on Bees at River Trail Nature Center - River Trail Nature Center, Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL, USA, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 1:30 pm