Things to do this weekend in and around Chicago
Friendly fun in Chicago for November 14-16, 2025
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Friday, November 14, 2025
Free mini photo session with Shoott! - Chicago - Chicago. Celebrate your family's special moments with Shoott's FREE 30-minute outdoor photo sessions with no upfront cost or sitting fee.
Technique Night! Silkscreen Turkey Platter at Color Me Mine Glenview - Glenview. Learn silkscreen techniques while creating a festive turkey platter from 6-8 pm.
Family Night at Altitude Trampoline Park - Chicago. Enjoy an evening of bouncing fun with your family from 4-7 pm.
Book Builders at Harold Washington - Chicago. Join this creative program at the Harold Washington Library from 10-11 am.
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Caregiver & Me Class at Taste Buds Kitchen (ages 2 - 8): Dinosaur Cupcakes - Bannockburn. Parents and children work together to create delicious dinosaur cupcakes from 9 am-12 pm.
Lightscape 2025 at the Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe. Experience a magical illuminated garden with timed entry tickets from 4:30-8:30 pm.
Teen Saturday Studios: Reimagining Spaces at Harold Washington College - Chicago. Teens explore creative reimagining of spaces from 11 am-2 pm.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing - The Exhibition at Museum of Science Industry Chicago - Chicago. Explore an interactive exhibition featuring everyone's favorite web-slinger during museum hours.
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Gabby's Dollhouse Live! 2025 tour - Chicago Theatre - Chicago. Join Gabby and the Gabby Cats in this a-MEOW-zing musical show at 4 pm.
101 Dalmations for Kids at the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center - Buffalo Grove. Watch this classic tale performed at 2 pm.
U-505 Submarine Tour at Museum of Science Industry Chicago - Chicago. Explore the only German U-boat open to the public during museum hours.