Free things to do this weekend in and around Chicago
Chicago's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Chicago - See link for times
- Join the Mall Walker Club at North Riverside Park Mall - 7501 West Cermak Road, North Riverside, IL 60546, Friday, May 15, 2026, Monday – Saturday 9AM – 8PM; Sundays 10AM – 6PM
- Early Bird Walks at NPV - 5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8 - 10 am
- Asian American Pacific Islander Month Celebration at Little Red School House Nature Center - 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11 am
- May Free Museum Day at the American Writers Museum - Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm, check the schedule for special events throughout the day
- Hidden Lives of Fungi at Little Red School House Nature Center - 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480, Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10 - 11:30 am
- Springtime Stories at Little Red School House Nature Center - 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480, Sunday, May 17, 2026, 11 am
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