Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Escape the gray skies inside the Fern Room and Palm House. The conservatory is lush, humid, and currently showcasing stunning spring blooms.
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Things to do in Chicago, IL with kids
Kid-friendly picks in Chicago, IL — events the whole family will like, restaurants that can handle a toddler, and weekend ideas that work around nap windows.
📅 This Weekend in Chicago, IL
Make the most of your Sunday
CSO Sunday Matinee Performance
Experience world-class music at Symphony Center. A perfect, warm indoor activity to escape the unpredictable lakefront wind.
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✨ Happening Today
Events and things to do this Sunday, April 19
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field
It’s baseball season! Catch a home game at the Friendly Confines. It’ll be chilly, so layer up with your warmest Cubs gear and grab a hot chocolate in the concourse.
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Randolph Street Market Spring Pop-Up
Hunt for vintage treasures, antique finds, and local artisan goods at this indoor-outdoor hybrid market. Perfect for browsing on a damp spring Sunday.
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🆕 New & Notable
What's fresh in the city
New Exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago
Check out the latest rotating exhibition. Perfect for a long, slow Sunday wandering through quiet galleries while the rain falls outside.
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🚗 Quick Escape
Road trips within 3 hours
Saugatuck, Michigan
A charming lakeside town. While it's too cold for swimming, the art galleries, cozy bookshops, and quiet hiking trails at Saugatuck Dunes State Park are perfect for spring.
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☕ Eat & Drink
Cozy spots for a chilly April Sunday
Lula Cafe
A Logan Square institution. Their farm-to-table brunch is legendary—don't miss the vegetarian breakfast burrito or their rotating seasonal pancakes.
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Three Dots and a Dash
Hide away in this dimly lit, tropical-themed speakeasy. It’s the perfect antidote to a windy, rainy Chicago afternoon.
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