Category: Family Events

  • What to Know for Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks

    What to Know for Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks

    With this July 4th weekend coming up, Navy Pier will host its Independence Day Fireworks show. If you are planning to attend, here are a few this to know before you go.  Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks, presented by Choose Chicago, will light up the Chicago skyline on Saturday, July 4. Held as part of the…

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  • Being Amazed by the Champions of Magic

    Being Amazed by the Champions of Magic

    The Fandads were recently invited to check out the Champions of Magic, and we had an amazing time! The show was a multisensory sensation that kept my son and myself at the edge of our seats. The show is currently playing at the Studenbaker Theater until August 23rd. Here is a quick recap of the…

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  • Get Ready to Start Your Engines at the F1® Arcade

    Get Ready to Start Your Engines at the F1® Arcade

    F1® Arcade, the world’s first official Formula 1® social gaming experience, today announced it will officially open its highly anticipated first Midwest location in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 14. Reservations are now available for simulator racing experiences at the new River North venue located at 1 W. Grand Ave. To celebrate the opening, the first…

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  • Kurt Russell Comes to FanExpo Chicago

    Kurt Russell, one of Hollywood’s most legendary stars, will be making his first-ever fan convention appearance at FAN EXPO Chicago (August 14-16, 2026). Chicago fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Russell through autograph signings, photo ops, and a live on stage appearance. Russell’s career has spanned more than six decades, and includes hits like Escape from New…

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  • Navy Pier will be the place to be this Summer

    Navy Pier will be the place to be this Summer

    Summer’s biggest celebration is happening at Navy Pier. Following the announcement of its largest-ever season of Pier-produced programming, Navy Pier is welcoming guests to a summer packed with live entertainment, cultural celebrations, family-friendly fun, and can’t-miss lakefront experiences. From beloved annual traditions like Summer Block Parties, Movies at the Pier, and Summer Sundays to nights out for live music,…

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  • Navy Pier and Santa Monica Pier Unite for Historic Route 66 ‘Pier to Pier’ Celebration on 6/6/26

    Two of America’s most iconic piers — the historic Santa Monica Pier and Chicago’s Navy Pier — will unite coast-to-coast on Saturday, June 6, 2026 (6/6/26), for a special Route 66 “Pier to Pier” celebration honoring the Centennial anniversary of the legendary highway connecting Chicago and Santa Monica. Beginning at 10 a.m. local time, free…

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  • Going Beyond the Spider-Verse at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    Going Beyond the Spider-Verse at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    When you walk into Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition, you are immediately engulfed in the blue hue that adorns Spider-Man’s infamous costume. The wall in front of you gives a brief glimpse of what you are about to experience, and the excitement builds up as you turn the corner.  View this post on…

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  • Bricks & Minifigs Announces Custom Clock Contest

    Bricks & Minifigs Announces Custom Clock Contest

    Our friends at Bricks & Minifigs® have announced something pretty cool today! Read the press release and see how you can be involved! Bricks & Minifigs®, an authorized LEGO® reseller specializing in buying, trading, and selling LEGO products and Santoki, US distributor of LEGO licensed LED lights, stationery and clocks, today announced a new national partnership…

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  • The Greatest Show on Earth’ Returns this November

    The Greatest Show on Earth’ Returns this November

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth® is back and reimagined for a new generation, bringing a fast-paced, high-energy circus experience to Rosemont, playing Allstate Arena from November 6-8, 2026.  Tickets for The Greatest Show On Earth are on sale now at Ringling.com.  Fans can sign up to become Ringling Insiders for exclusive early access to tickets, including a special pre-sale code to secure the best seats before they go…

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  • Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Debuts in Universal Fan Fest Nights

    Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Debuts in Universal Fan Fest Nights

    This all-original Universal Fan Fest Nights experience, Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff, at Universal Studios Hollywood dares witches, wizards and Muggles to venture into the Forbidden Forest in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on a journey to rescue this esteemed magical creature. Tickets are now available for purchase to attend Universal Fan Fest Nights, which runs for a limited…

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