Things to do in Chicago

NOV26ThuThursday, November 2628 events · Family & Kids

1. All day

   Pete the Cat (at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts)

   George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts$28Family

   Family & Kids

2. All day

   Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum

   The Morton ArboretumFamily

   Family & Kids

3. 2 a.m.6 a.m.

   2026 North Shore Turkey Trot

   Downtown Highland Park 1707 Saint Johns AvenueFamily

   Family & Kids

4. 5 a.m.11 a.m.

   Naperville Turkey Trot

   Ill., Gregory ArenaFamily

   Also at 8 a.m.

   Sports

5. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

   Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

   State StreetFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 8 a.m.

   Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash

   Jackman Park 1930 Prairie St$15+Family

   Sports

7. 8:15 a.m.9:45 a.m.

   Turkey Day 5K at Danada Forest Preserve

   Danada Forest PreserveFamily

   Outdoors

8. 9 a.m.9 p.m.

   Teen Take & Make

   City of Des Plaines Public LibraryFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 9 a.m.

   Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

   3S580 Naperville Rd$39.99+Family

   Sports

10. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

    3S580 Naperville Road$29.99Family

    Sports

11. 9:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026

    7503 W Diversey AVE$20+Family

    Sports

12. 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    SGFMC Turkey Trot

    1034 N. Linden Ave$25+Family

    Sports

13. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    BOO! at the Zoo

    Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery CenterFreeFamily

    Tours & Attractions

14. 10 a.m.

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    The Fields Studio$31.61+Family

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

15. 10 a.m.7 p.m.

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Flex Ticket

    The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7Family

    Arts & Culture

16. 11 a.m.

    Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza

    Christkindlmarket - Daley PlazaFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

17. 11 a.m.9 p.m.

    Wondra: Immerse yourself in the magic of nature

    5 Woodfield Mall$16.49+Family

    Outdoors

18. 3:30 p.m.

    Teen Club

    Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park BranchFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

19. 3:30 p.m.

    Teen Grab and Go Kits

    Scottsdale, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 4 p.m.

    YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification

    Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, 8th Fl., Room 8S-14FreeFamily

    Family & Kids

21. 4:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum

    The Morton ArboretumFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Chicago's Drive Through Light Show

    Light Of Christmas Drive Thru$29.99+Family

    Family & Kids

23. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Stitch n' Craft Night - Free Weekly Knitting & Crochet Meetup

    AriYARN Shop and StudioFreeFamily

    Community

24. 5:30 p.m.

    Cream of Wheaton

    Memorial ParkFamily

    Family & Kids

25. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    R&B Soul Line Dance Classes ~ Every Thursday

    200 Lindsey Ln, Bolingbrook, IL$10Family

    Music

26. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Into the Desert Support for Young Adults

    Catholic CharitiesFamily

    Family & Kids

27. 7 p.m.7:15 p.m.

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel

    The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7Family

    Arts & Culture

28. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

    Seerah Stories

    Taleef Collective ChicagoFamily

    Classes & Talks