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Camp out overnight with your family in a Chicago Park District park! Take a nature hike, go fishing, learn basic camping principles, and enjoy a campfire. Learn basic camping skills from our experts, camping and fishing equipment will be provIded. After you experience Family Camping you'll have all the know-how needed to camp on your […]
As we bring the summer to a close, we'll recap on our summer adventures and all we learned about our natural, industrial and social-emotional environments. Open to teens 13-18. This program is made possible as part of a 2018 Teen Summer Challenge: Imagine Doing More! #ImagineAtCPL #CPLTeen.
On select days throughout the year, Illinois residents with a valid ID receive free admission! Experience unbelievable animals from around the world! Admission includes all permanent exhibits, Amphibians special exhibit, aquatic presentation (subject to availability) and seasonal Stingray Touch (open late May to October). 4-D Experience admission is a $4.95 upgrade for all guests. Please note: A […]
It's game day at the library! Come play board games, cards, or work on a puzzle. We will have a variety of games and puzzles to choose from including classic, throw back, and newer games. Light refreshments will also be provided. Have a favorite game you'd like to share? Feel free to bring it along. […]
Bring your chair or blanket! You and your family can relax and enjoy food & a FREE family-friendly movie. Download flyer here.
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with The Chicago Cuatro Orchestra!
Join us! Learn about Bickerdike and meet other members and neighbors! You must be a member to attend. RSVP online here (log in required) or call 773.278.5669.
There’s a Coquí in My Shoe! is a theatrical adaptation of the Award-Winning Children’s book written by Marisa de Jesús Paolicelli. There’s a Coquí in My Shoe! is a distinctive and delightful story celebrating Puerto Rico’s national treasure, the Coquí. It splendidly captures, the vibrant colors and culture for the island.
At a PlayStreets event, streets are closed off for fun and healthy activities! This summer, LUCHA has teamed up with Gads Hill Center to host 5 PlayStreets events. Special thanks to the Chicago Department of Public Health for making these events possible! Each event will take place at a different location: Saturday, June 23rd - 1400 Block […]
Enjoy a story time full of stories, songs and rhymes. Children and caregivers are encouraged to practice their abilities to talk, sing, read, write and play during story time and free play. We'll have blocks, books, puzzles, music, art supplies and more for children and caregivers to explore together. Bring in your little ones and […]
Buy discounted tickets to Six Flags Great America and help support Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation! Only $39.99 per person (includes parking!!)* Tickets only valid on: Friday, September 28 Saturday, September 29 or Sunday, September 30, 2018 To purchase tickets: Go to sixflags.com/greatamerica Enter this promo code: BICKERDIKE in the upper right hand corner of home page […]
Kid Millionaire is a personal and success development program coupled with an immense focus on strengthening practical money skills and actions that lead to a financially healthy lifestyle. Kid Millionaire is geared towards K-5 grade scholars who are excitedly open to create infinite possibilities. Save That Penny for A Sunny Day
Weekly art classes for children ages 4-7 with our artist in residence, Zakkiyyah Najeebah.
Weekly art classes for children ages 8-12 with our artist in residence, Zakkiyyah Najeebah.
Weekly art classes for teens ages 13-17 with our artist in residence, Zakkiyyah Najeebah.
Experiences through play, including positive social and learning opportunities, are vital to healthy brain growth. Join us as we offer children ages 0-3 years old a natural, age-appropriate way to explore, create, learn and discover in order to further enhance their social, physical, and cognitive skills. Come out and have some fun as we learn […]
Dog Man George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call […]