Free things to do this weekend in and around Chicago
Chicago's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 1, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - See link for times, Friday, May 1, 2026
- WPB First Friday in May - North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 6 pm - 8 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026
- Early Bird Walks at NPV - 5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 8 - 10 am, Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Mythical Forest Series: Toadstools at Little Red School House Nature Center - 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480, 10:30 am, Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Flea Market Frenzy at Oakton Community Center - Oakton Street, Skokie, IL, 9 am - 4 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Art in Wilder Park - South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Puzzle Exchange at Jefferson Memorial Park - North Long Avenue, Chicago, IL, 12 - 3 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Insect Inspired Innovations at Little Red School House Nature Center - 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480, 1:30 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Skokie S'Mores Walk 2026 at Emily Oaks Nature Center - Brummel Street, Skokie, IL, 9 - 11 am, Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Bike Safety Day at Oakton! at Oakton Community Center - Oakton Street, Skokie, IL, 11 am - 1:30 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2026
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