May offers so many great events and things to do with your kids, including plenty of summer festivals.
Check out the Flight of Butterflies at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and grab some sweet treats at Bittersweet Pastry Shop. Take advantage of the amazing weather and wander through Chicagoland’s most beautiful gardens.
Enjoy cookies at these places near Naperville and check out the farmers markets with your family for some local goodies.
My son, Jordan, and I are looking forward to checking out the summer festivals, including the Long Grove Chocolate Festival. We also love shopping at farmers markets and plan to check out a few this weekend.
Looking for more things to do with kids in Chicagoland? We have you covered to make it a great weekend with kid-friendly events, what’s going on around town and even at-home activities. Be sure to tag us on Instagram @chicagoparent if you enjoy any of these weekend events!
This article was recently updated on May 16, 2024 by Chicago Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding new Chicagoland events to the ChicagoParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best family events this weekend. Questions? Please reach out to kari@chicagoparent.com.
Events 
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The city and suburbs continue to offer excellent options for family-friendly events. We picked some of our favorites going on this weekend below. Find more events on our calendar.
Poetry Making Playground at West Side Justice Center
May 16-19, 2024
- Address: 601 S. California Ave., Chicago
- Cost: $30/suggested donation
Teens and tweens can check out an immersive installation with original poems written by some of Chicago’s most renowned poets. It will include seven different works and fuse poetics, illustration, design, multimedia and more.
Long Grove Chocolate Festival in Historic Downtown Long Grove
May 17-19, 2024
- Address: 145 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove
- Cost: $5/day, $10/three-day pass
The fest is known for its chocolate-dipped treats like strawberries, donuts, cupcakes, cake pops,
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