Saturdays, June 5 – Sept 11, 2010

Yoga at Millenium Park
7 AM: Stirling Tai Chi Society
8 AM: Moksha Yoga Center – Becky Raines
9 AM: Flow
10 AM: Isla Pacifika (Learn the fast-paced basics of Tahitian dance)
Music by DhakFu from 8-10 AM

Begin your weekend with a workout led by a Chicago-area dance company, or take classes in Yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi, with the instructors from the Lakeshore Athletic Club. Workouts are presented by Millennium Park, McDonald’s Corporation and the Mayor’s Fitness Council, and take place on the Great Lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion.

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Chicago Museum Free Days – Updated April 10th, 2010

Adler Planetarium Free Days
The Adler Planetarium is open 9:30am – 6pm during the summer; 9:30am – 4:30pm otherwise;

Free Days 2010:
January 5, 11-15, 19, 26
February 2, 8-12, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 20, 27
May 4, 11-12, 18, 25
June 7-11
September 7, 13-17, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, & 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14, 21

Art Institute of Chicago Free Days
The Art Institute of Chicago is free to the public every Thursday evening from 5pm-8pm.

Free February 2010: The Art Institute of Chicago is Free for the entire month of February, 2010.
Free Days 2010: Every Thursday evening 5pm-8pm.

Brookfield Zoo Free Days
The Brookfield Zoo offers free admission to all U.S. Armed Forces active military and reservist personnel.

Free Days 2010: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday – January 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010

Chicago Children’s Museum Free Days
The Chicago Children’s Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Location: 700 East Grand Ave at Navy Pier

Hours:
Daily 10am-5pm
Thursday evenings 5-8pm

Free Days 2010:
Free for everyone – Every Thursday evening, 5-8pm
Free for ages 15 and under – First Sunday of every month

Chicago History Museum Free Days
The Chicago History Museum is free to the public every Monday, 9:30am-4:30pm.

Location: 1601 North Clark Street. (Clark & North Ave)

Free Days 2010: Every Monday, 9:30am-4:30pm;

DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum is free on the first Saturday of every month. 10am to 5pm. For BANK OF AMERICA card holders only.

Location: 740 East 56th Place, Chicago

Free Days 2010:
March 6th
April 3rd
May 1st
June 5th
July 3rd
August 7th
September 4th
October 2nd
November 6th
December 4th

Field Museum Free Days
The Field Museum is Free (basic admission) on the Second Monday of every month, thanks to a donation from Target. Additional free days are also available.

Free Days 2010:

January: 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th
February: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th
March: 2nd, 3rd, 8th
April: 12th
May: 10th
June: 2nd, 3rd, 14th
July: 12th
August: 9th, 24th
September: 13th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd
October: 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th
November: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 30th
December: 1st, 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 16th

Lincoln Park Zoo Free Days
The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and open to the public 365 days per year. Generally open 10am-5pm.

Location: Lincoln Park Zoo is located off Lake Shore Drive at the Fullerton Parkway exit.

Free Days 2010: Free to the public 365 days per year.

MCA Free Tuesdays
The Museum of Contemporary Art has Free Days every Tuesday. Special events every week. The museum is open 10am – 8pm on these free days.

Free Days 2010: Every Tuesday of 2010, 10am – 8pm.

Museum of Contemporary Photography
The MoCP is CLOSED when Columbia College Chicago is closed, including: Thanksgiving Weekend: Thursday- Sunday; Holiday Break and Installation: Monday, December 24, 2009 – Wednesday, January 27, 2010; The museum will for free on Thursday, January 28, 2010 with an opening reception for 50% Grey: Czech Photography Reconsidered.

Location: Columbia College Chicago, 600 S. Michigan Ave

Hours: (Closed till January 28, 2010)
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Thursday, 10am-8pm
Sunday, 12-5pm

Free Days 2010: The Museum of Contemporary Photography is Free every day of 2010

Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry is free (basic entry) to the public on various dates throughout the year. The museum is open Mon–Sat: 9:30am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm; Omnimax-only tickets on Free Days are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for children. Normal prices apply for other features;

Free Days 2010:
January 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
February 8, 14
March 18
April 19-23
May 3
June 7-11
August 30
September 7-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4- 6
November 11
December 6

National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art is free every day. Closed Mondays.

Location: 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago

Free Days 2010: Every Tuesday-Sunday.

Nature Museum Free Days
The Chicago Nature Museum has “Suggested Donation Days” every Thursday.

Location: 2430 N. Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park, just north of the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Free Days 2010: Every Thursday, 9am-4:30pm;

Shedd Aquarium Free Days
During Shedd Aquarium Free Days, general admission is free. Wild Reef admission is sold at a reduced rate. The aquarium is open Weekdays 9am–5pm and Weekends 9am–6pm. Click Here to get a 2 for 1 pass to the Shedd (good through Jan 3, 2010).

Free Days 2010:
January 4-5, 11-12, 16-21, 25-26
February 1-2, 8-9, 15-19, 22-23
June 14-18
September 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
November 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30

Swedish American Museum
The Swedish American Museum is free on the second Tuesday of every month. 10am-4pm.

Location: 5211 N Clark St, Chicago

Free Days 2010:
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14

The Chicago Turkish Festival features art, music and food from Turkey. Performances will include Authentic Turkish Music, Folk Dances, Whirling Dervishes and much more. For more information, visit the official Chicago Turkish Festival website.

2010 Chicago Turkish Festival

Without leaving the comfort of Daley Plaza, visitors will vividly experience Istanbul and various regions of Turkey together with the participants from Turkey and Turkish-Americans living in the culturally diverse community of Chicago. Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handicrafts, find travel information, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Chicago Turkish Festival.

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Free Days at The Museum of Science and Industry does not include the Omnimax Theatre, U-505 Submarine or any special exhibits. The museum is open Mon–Sat: 9:30am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm; Omnimax-only tickets on Free Days are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for children. Normal prices apply for other features;

The Museum of Science and Industry is open Mon–Sat 9:30am – 4pm; Sunday 11am – 4pm.

Museum of Science and Industry Free Days 2010
January 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
February 8, 14
March 18
April 19-23
May 3
June 7-11
August 30
September 7-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4- 6
November 11
December 6

The Adler Planetarium Free Days is located in the Museum Campus. The Adler Planetarium Free Days have many days that overlap with Shedd Aquarium Free Days, and since both museums are located conveniently in Grant Park’s Museum Campus, it is easy to get a full day (or two) of free learning and exploration. (Download our Museum Free Days Calendar to see it all in an easy to read format)

Tickets to Planetarium showings are available for an additional fee.

Adler Planetarium Free Days are open daily 9:30am–6pm during the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day); Daily 9:30am–4:30pm off-season (Labor Day to Memorial Day); The Adler Planetarium is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Free Days do not include free admission to the Planetarium Show. Free Days include free admission to the museum.

On Adler Free Days, the following items can be added to complete the experience:
Each theater show: $7
Historic Atwood Sphere Experience: $3
Special Guided Tour: $3

Adler Planetarium Free Days 2010
January 5, 11-15, 19, 26
February 2, 8-12, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 20, 27
May 4, 11-12, 18, 25
June 7-11
September 7, 13-17, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, & 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14, 21

Chicago Museum Free Days Calendar

2010 Field Museum Free Days are the 2nd Monday of every month and other random days. During Field Museum Free Days you get free basic admission to the Field Museum. Includes SUE, Evolving Planet, The Ancient Americas, and Inside Ancient Egypt as well as general exhibits. Special exhibits for an additional fee.

Field Museum Free Days 2010
January: 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th
February: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th
March: 2nd, 3rd, 8th
May: 10th
June: 2nd, 3rd, 14th
July: 12th
August: 9th, 24th
September: 13th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd
October: 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th
November: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 30th
December: 1st, 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 16th

Updated June 16, 2010

Art Institute Free Days are every Thursday evening from 5-9pm. The Art Institute of Chicago is usually open 9am-5pm during the week, so not only do you get to visit the Art Institute of Chicago for Free Thursday evenings, you also get some special extended hours.

Update June 16, 2010

The Shedd Aquarium’s Free Days have many days that overlap with Adler Planetarium Free Days, and since both museums are located conveniently in Grant Park’s Museum Campus, it is easy to get a full day (or two) of free learning and exploration. (Download our Museum Free Days Calendar to see it all in an easy to read format)

Shedd Aquarium Free Days provide free General Admission to Waters of the World galleries. Entry to the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee.

The Shedd Aquarium is open daily 9am–6pm during summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day); Weekdays 9am–5pm and Weekends 9am–6pm off-season (Labor Day to Memorial Day); The Shedd Aquarium is closed on Christmas Day.

Shed Aquarium Free Days – Updated February 2010
Free Days 2010:
January 4-5, 11-12, 16-21, 25-26
February 1-2, 8-9, 15-19, 22-23
June 14-18
September 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
November 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30

The Naked Bike ride is your chance to cruise the streets of Chicago wearing as few clothes as possible. Come dressed to your comfort, police escort will be provided. Visit the official Naked Bike Ride website for more information.

Chicago’s Naked Bike Ride

World Naked Bike Ride is a fun and conspicuous event celebrating the end of the oil era, and promoting positive body image. This event is global with dozens of cities participating world-wide, and Chicago routinely setting U.S. turnout records. This is a bare-as-you-dare event, with outfits ranging from body paint to fanciful costumes to beach-wear. Chicago’s past rides rallied hundreds of cyclists and numerous skaters covering about a dozen miles of high visibility city tourism and recreation areas. The ride’s atmosphere is extremely joyful, convivial, and transcendently fun. Bicycles constitute the best solution to reducing America’s petroleum addiction and improving public fitness. With gas prices astronomical and obesity an epidemic, our messages have become truisms.

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