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Join the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago this February for Family Day. Artist Regina Agu, one of Newcity Art Magazine‘s 50 Chicago Artists of 2023, will lead an art activity for families. In addition, KIDO Chicago is back with a full family takeover across the museum featuring music, art-making, and storytelling. Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program that allows families and youth to connect and engage with contemporary art through activities and performances for all ages. Enjoy FREE admission while taking part in workshops, open studio sessions, gallery tours, performances, and more. Activities are facilitated in English and Spanish with ASL interpretation provided. The parking garage is located on Chicago Avenue just west of Fairbanks Court and adjacent to the museum. The garage does not provide direct access to the museum. When you exit the garage, simply turn right and walk west up Chicago Avenue. Our entrances face Mies Van Der Rohe Way. This is a free event, but RSVP is required, please go here to register. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: Sross@mcachicago.org.

Interested in full or half-day preschool for children 6 weeks to 4 years? Come meet our Director Jenni Kim and tour our beautiful community at Florence G. Heller JCC in Lakeview. Families love our warm, and nurturing educators, community connection, full-time social services team, and amazing outdoor classroom spaces! Plus, FREE camp scholarship for full-day, year-round rising 3's & 4's registered for the 24/25 school year! There are still a few spots available for the current school year; come see what we’re all about. Street parking and limited school parking are available. RSVP to jkim@jccchicago.org. his is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: jkim@jccchicago.org.

Please join us for a morning of playtime for children under 3, including crafts, music, and free play. And of course, conversation and refreshments for parents, too! 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. -- Welcome, free play 9:45 - 10:15 -- music and songs with Miss Maria 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. -- Free play Parking is usually available in our Sacred Heart parking lots or on the street. Strollers may be left on the building's porch. This is a free event, but RSVP is requested. Please go here to register. This is a repeating event! Additional playdates on April 17 and 24, 2024. Register here! This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: marjie.murphy@shschicago.org.

Please join us for a morning of playtime for children under 3, including crafts, music, and free play. And of course, conversation and refreshments for parents, too! 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. -- Welcome, free play 9:45 - 10:15 -- music and songs with Miss Maria 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. -- Free play Parking is usually available in our Sacred Heart parking lots or on the street. Strollers may be left on the building's porch. This is a free event, but RSVP is requested. Please go here to register. This is a repeating event! Additional playdates on April 17 and 24, 2024. Register here! This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: marjie.murphy@shschicago.org.

Please join us for a morning of playtime for children under 3, including crafts, music, and free play. And of course, conversation and refreshments for parents, too! 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. -- Welcome, free play 9:45 - 10:15 -- music and songs with Miss Maria 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. -- Free play Parking is usually available in our Sacred Heart parking lots or on the street. Strollers may be left on the building's porch. This is a free event, but RSVP is requested. Please go here to register. This is a repeating event! Additional playdates on March 13, 20, and 27, 2024. Register here! This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: marjie.murphy@shschicago.org.

Please join us for a morning of playtime for children under 3, including crafts, music, and free play. And of course, conversation and refreshments for parents, too! 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. -- Welcome, free play 9:45 - 10:15 -- music and songs with Miss Maria 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. -- Free play Parking is usually available in our Sacred Heart parking lots or on the street. Strollers may be left on the building's porch. This is a free event, but RSVP is requested. Please go here to register. This is a repeating event! Additional playdates on February 14, 21, and 28, 2024. Register here! This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: marjie.murphy@shschicago.org.

Please join us for a morning of playtime for children under 3, including crafts, music, and free play. And of course, conversation and refreshments for parents, too! 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. -- Welcome, free play 9:45 - 10:15 -- music and songs with Miss Maria 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. -- Free play Parking is usually available in our Sacred Heart parking lots or on the street. Strollers may be left on the building's porch. This is a free event, but RSVP is requested. Please go here to register. This is a repeating event! Additional playdates on January 24 and 31, 2024. Register here! This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: marjie.murphy@shschicago.org.

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). The Zoom link will be included in your eticket. Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). The Zoom link will be included in your eticket. Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.

We regret to inform you that the support group for August has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). The Zoom link will be included in your eticket. Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). The Zoom link will be included in your eticket. Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). The Zoom link will be included in your eticket. Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). The Zoom link will be included in your eticket. Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). This event is in person at Gigi's Play House, 3948 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60613. Do you live south of the Loop and want help starting NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group in your neighborhood? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss!

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). This event is in person at Gigi's Play House, 3948 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60613. Do you live south of the Loop and want help starting NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group in your neighborhood? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss!

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). This event is in person at Gigi's Play House, 3948 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60613. Do you live south of the Loop and want help starting NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group in your neighborhood? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss!

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). This event is in person at Gigi's Play House, 3948 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60613. Do you live south of the Loop and want help starting NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group in your neighborhood? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss!

It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). This event is in person at Gigi's Play House, 3948 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60613. Do you live south of the Loop and want help starting NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group in your neighborhood? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss!

Due to the cold weather, this meeting has been changed to a virtual meeting. Register now to receive the Zoom link in your email confirmation. It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners). Do you live south of the Loop and want help starting NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group in your neighborhood? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss!

This will be an ongoing monthly discussion around the language of inclusion. Tips and strategies for parents on how to ensure their child is placed in the least restrictive environment. (LRE). We will also explore the updated Federal Inclusion Policy Statement. This is a repeating event and will take place on February 6, 2024; March 19, 2024; and April 16, 2024, from 6 - 7pm. This is an online, free event, but RSVP is required. Please go here to register. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: ttjeanbaptiste@cps.edu.

Artists A. Martinez and Gaby Martinez take over the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago with their collaborative quilt-making inspired by Faith Ringgold. Additionally, musician Ben LaMar Gay performs for families to interact with his music, and KIDO Chicago, the award-winning kids boutique in the South Loop, has a pop-up at the museum. Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program that allows families and youth to connect and engage with contemporary art through activities and performances for all-ages. Enjoy FREE admission while taking part in workshops, open studio sessions, gallery tours, performances, and more. Activities are facilitated in English and Spanish with ASL interpretation provided. This is a free event, but RSVP is required. Please go here to register. The MCA is located at 220 East Chicago Avenue, near the CTA’s El train and bus routes, Divvy bikes, and on-site paid parking. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: sypervaiz@mcachicago.org.

Join us at an advanced screening of Illumination Studios Migration at Hollywood Blvd Cinemas! This holiday season, Illumination, creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. The Mallard family is in a bit of a rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined. Seats are first come first serve, recomendation is to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the film. Go here for more information and to claim your passes. Free parking is available on-site. There is another advanced screening on December 19 at Showplace Icon at 7:00 PM. The address is: 150 W Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60605. Go here to claim your passes. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: MZambrano@alliedglobalmarketing.com.

Join us at an advanced screening of Illumination Studios Migration at AMC Newcity! This holiday season, Illumination, creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. The Mallard family is in a bit of a rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined. Seats are first come first serve, recomendation is to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the film. Go here for more information and to claim your passes. Paid self-parking is available on-site. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: MZambrano@alliedglobalmarketing.com.

Join Bubbles and Santa for a morning of fun at The Learning Experience in Sauganash! This is a Free and Family Friendly event so feel free to bring your friends! No RSVP is required, but please go here for more information. Free lot parking is available. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: sauganash@tlechildcare.com

Join us for music, free snacks, free zines, and more! The Teen Creative Agency at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is celebrating 12 years (and counting) of DIY publications by teens! This event showcases the original artwork, activism, and social practice of Chicago-area youth, as captured in zine form. TCA highlights teen ideas and perspectives in the museum space. Its members gather at the MCA from all over the Chicagoland area to collaboratively create public responses to relevant contemporary issues. In doing so, they build relationships alongside other cultural institutions, organizations, and professionals in Chicago’s vibrant art scene. We are excited to have partnered with the Newberry Library in developing this year’s zines, which focus on the history and evolution of traditional Mexican foods including Corn, Watermelon, and Mole! This event is curated and produced by members of the Teen Creative Agency—a group of young people ages 15 to 19 from all over the Chicagoland area who meet weekly at the museum to view and engage with contemporary artists and their work, guided by Lead Artists Olive Stefanski and Miguel Limon. TCA is assisted by Ahmad Bracey, Manager of School, Youth, and Communities. This event is free for youth ages 18 and under; discounted tickets for Chicago residents. Please go here to register. The parking garage is located on Chicago Avenue just west of Fairbanks Court and adjacent to the museum. The garage does not provide direct access to the museum. When you exit the garage, simply turn right and walk west up Chicago Avenue. Our entrances face Mies Van Der Rohe Way. This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: sypervaiz@mcachicago.org.