I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Donation Days for Illinois Residents at the Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Budding Botanist
Garfield Park Conservatory - 11:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 11:00 AM
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
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39th Annual Grapefest
Thu Sep 11, 2025 - Sun Sep 14, 2025
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Repeating every days through September 14, 2025.
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: Adults ($12); Kids ages 6-12 ($6); Kids 6 & under (Free); additional cost for rides and carnival
There's so much for families to do at Grapefest, it's hard to know where to start. Check out the KidZone filled with activities, spend time riding the rides and playing the games at the carnival, take a train ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, browse shops like Rocket Fizz and Talking Animals Bookstore, listen to live music at one of the four stages, and eat your way through the two dozen food vendors!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
