You’re not going to believe this, but Navy Pier has ties to the U.S. military. It’s true. Read on to learn more about why Navy Pier was built. Why Was Navy Pier Built? Navy Pier Chicago served as a temporary home for military personnel during the two world wars. It housed some soldiers, Red Cross… Read more »
The Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier’s new special exhibit, Pets Unleashed, opens on Jan. 23rd, channeling kid’s natural love of animals into a pet paradise filled with climbable dwellings, “pets”, and props of all kinds making for hours of imaginative play. Let’s face it, kids everywhere love pets—both the real and stuffed varieties—and this deep connection often represents the first real opportunity to practice care taking behaviors that nurture empathy… Read more »
Head to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier this weekend for your last chance to take in the uproarious comedy The Heir Apparent . Playing in the Courtyard Theater through Jan. 17, rhyming couplets and contemporary slang abound in this deliciously off-color tribute to Jean-François Regnard’s comic masterpiece, Le Légataire universel. Young Eraste has it all—good looks, a… Read more »
Still trying to decide what to do on New Year’s Eve? Why not celebrate at Navy Pier, offering the city’s only lakefront fireworks show at midnight and one of the largest celebrations in town. One of the biggest scene and be seen events, New Year’s Eve at The Crystal Gardens is celebrating its ten year… Read more »
The wait is finally over. The highly-anticipated Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens opens on Dec. 17 and if the screen at the local multiplex doesn’t seem up to snuff, head to Navy Pier’s IMAX Theatre for the palatial theatrical experience this film deserves. Star Wars on a soaring screen, with heart-pounding audio, and all… Read more »
This is your last chance to round up the troops and head to Navy Pier where you can bask in seasonal bliss without bundling up. The PNC Bank Winter WonderFest is open until Jan. 10 and offers more 24 rides and attractions and 170,000-square-feet of entertainment for all ages. New attractions this year include the Polar Extreme, a double-sided inflatable… Read more »
Back by popular demand, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier will once again play host to A Q Brothers’ Christmas Carol, the cheeky holiday classic developed by hip-hop sensations the Q Brothers. This feisty reinterpretation of the perennial holiday favorite by Charles Dickens enjoyed wildly successful runs in 2013 and 2014 to rave reviews and packed… Read more »
The 13th annual Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG), the largest toy and game fair in the U.S. open to the public, returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall this weekend (Nov. 21-22). Fair attendees will have the opportunity to explore the booths of more than 100 toy and game exhibitors—including SpinMaster, Mayfair Games, Hasbro, Uncle… Read more »
SOFA Chicago, the world-renowned art fair dedicated to Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art and Design returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall Nov. 6-8, with an Opening Night Preview on Nov. 5. Now in its 22nd year, SOFA Chicago is the must-attend art fair of the year, attracting more than 35,000 collectors, museum groups, curators, and art… Read more »
Halloween weekend is here, so round up the troops and head to Navy Pier to enjoy their Pier-wide celebration of trick-or-treating, free scary movies, costume contests, and more! Here’s a line-up of this weekend’s Halloween happenings: Trick-Or-Treat Friday, 10/30: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, 10/31: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Costume Contest: Saturday, 10/31: Begins… Read more »