Summer Activities 2022

Most activities are free unless otherwise indicated.

Free Breakfast and Lunch This Summer!

The Summer Food Service Program is designed to ensure children receive nutritious meals over summer break. At CPS, all summer meal programs provide free meals inside the school to students attending summer programs as well as all children ages 1 -18 years old in the community (children do not have to be CPS students). Free breakfast and lunch are available while summer programs occur. Program duration and meal time varies per meal site.

To verify times and locations of CPS programs or to find a site near you, call the Ill. Hunger Hotline at (800)359-2163 or text FOODIL to 877877.

Reading Activities & Programs

• Chicago Public Library Summer Challenge

• Barnes and Noble Free Book through their Summer Reading Program

• Pizza Hut Book It! Summer Reading Program

• Chuck E Cheese’s Reading and Other Rewards Program

• Starfall Learn to Read or Practice Reading Skills

• Free E Books for Kindle

Outdoor Activities & Programs

• Movies, Theater, Music & More by the Chicago Park District

• Chicago Street Festivals Guide

• Millennium Park Events

Museums

• Chicago Museum Free Admission Days

• Visit a museum for free with the Bank of America Museums on Us Program

Events through Organizations & Stores

• Chicago Public Library Events

• Home Depot Free Kids Workshops

• Lowe’s Workshops (for kids and adults)

General Ideas

• My CHI. My Future. Connecting YOU to passions and possibilities.

• HUGE List of FREE (Or Nearly FREE) Summer Activities for Kids

• 200 Free Summer Activities for Kids

• Museum of Science and Industry Summer Brain Games