What to Do With Kids

The biggest, greenest party of the year in Chicago, St. Patrick’s Day weekend has arrived! There are so many family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebrations all over town. The biggest and greenest, of course, is the annual dyeing of the Chicago River on Saturday. But with kids, it might be just as fun to hit one of the many neighborhood celebrations—the South Side St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday is family-friendly, as are the Northwest Side celebration, and the St. Patrick’s Festival at the Irish American Heritage Center. If you’re not as interested in St Patrick’s Day, make this weekend extra sweet by hitting up the Sugar Bush Festival or the Maple Tree Festival to see how maple syrup is made.

Spring break is right around the corner, and if you haven’t made plans yet you can use our guide for cheap spring break travel ideas, or sign your kids up for a spring break camp. Speaking of camps, if you haven’t signed up for summer camps yet, now is a great time to look into our summer camp guide before they’re all filled up!

Wishing you the luck of the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chicago!