Free Things to Do with Kids in Chicago
18 free kid-friendly activities in Chicago. No admission fees — parks, playgrounds, trails, and more. Age ratings and parent tips for every listing.
FreeKovler Seal Pool
4.9(37)
Ages: All ages
Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
FreeKovler Lion House and Pepper Family Wildlife Center
4.8(79)
Ages: All ages
Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
FreeMontrose Point Bird Sanctuary
4.8(1,490)
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up (especially curious nature kids)
Outdoor
FreeNature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
4.8(941)
Ages: All ages
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreePlayground Park
4.8(15)
Ages: 2–8
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeIndependence Park Playground
4.8(31)
Ages: 2–10
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeWelles Park Playground
4.8(148)
Ages: 2–13
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeMillennium Park
4.8(91,181)
Ages: All ages — truly universal
Indoor/OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeSupera Park Playground
4.7(17)
Ages: 0–10
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeMaggie Daley Park Play Garden
4.7(155)
Ages: 2–12
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeLaBagh Woods
4.7(1,872)
Ages: 6–16
Outdoor
FreeRutherford Sayre Park Playground
4.7(38)
Ages: 2–11
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeHiawatha Park Playground
4.6(94)
Ages: 2–12
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeAdams (George & Adele) Park
4.6(161)
Ages: 2–11
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeChase Park Playground
4.6(11)
Ages: 2–11
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
FreeEugene Field Park Nature Play Space
4.6(11)
Ages: 2–10
Outdoor
FreePritzker Family Children's Zoo
4.5(84)
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
FreeWater Playground
4.5(14)
Ages: 1–10
OutdoorStroller-Friendly
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