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Here are 10 of our favorite free events and activities <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/things-to-do-in-chicago-this-month-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this month in Chicago</a></strong>, including exciting outdoor adventures, cultural celebrations, flower shows, free museum days, and so much more. Start planning your budget-friendly Chicago adventures with these free things to do in February 2025.</p><h2>1. Celebrate Lunar New Year in Uptown</h2><p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-312595" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-900x600.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/02/180224_541_UptownU_6808-600x400.jpg 600w" alt="Lunar New Year in Uptown" width="900" height="600"></p><p>Welcome the Year of the Snake with this exciting Lunar New Year parade. The Uptown neighborhood will kick off the new year with its annual <strong><a href="https://partners.exploreuptown.org/events/details/argyle-lunar-new-year-celebration-3768?calendarMonth=2025-02-01" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration</a></strong> on Saturday, Feb. 8, featuring a parade of community groups, cultural institutions, dancers, and performers. There will also be pop-ups with family-friendly activities.</p><p>Check out more <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/chicago-chinese-new-year/">Lunar New Year celebrations in Chicago</a></strong> for the Year of the Snake.</p><h2>2. Catch a colorful parade in Chinatown</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-702499" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/12/Lunar-New-Year-900x600.webp" alt="" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/12/Lunar-New-Year-900x600.webp 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/12/Lunar-New-Year-768x512.webp 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/12/Lunar-New-Year-600x400.webp 600w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/12/Lunar-New-Year.webp 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p>Head to Chicago’s historic Chinatown neighborhood for the annual <strong><a href="https://www.ccc-foundation.org/lunar-new-year-parade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lunar New Year Parade</a></strong> on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. This colorful cultural celebration features traditional dragon and lion dancing teams, elaborate floats, marching bands, and more.</p><p>The parade will begin at 1 p.m. at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth toward the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth.</p><p><em><strong>Tip</strong>: Take advantage of the last day of <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/chicago-restaurant-week/participating-restaurants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Restaurant Week 2025</a></strong> to get a great deal on brunch, lunch, or dinner at <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/qiao-lin-hotpot-chinatown/">Qiao Lin Hotpot</a></strong> in Chinatown. </em></p><h2>3. Admire the first blooms of spring</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-265850" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0618_Tasha-Lawson-1-900x675.jpg" alt="Garfield Park conservatory spring flower show" width="900" height="675" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0618_Tasha-Lawson-1-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0618_Tasha-Lawson-1-1800x1350.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0618_Tasha-Lawson-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0618_Tasha-Lawson-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0618_Tasha-Lawson-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p>It might be cold outside, but it’s always springtime in the city’s indoor conservatories.</p><p>Named the best garden in North America, <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/garfield-park-conservatory-2/">Garfield Park Conservatory</a></strong> will be hosting its <strong><a href="https://garfieldconservatory.org/events/month/2025-02/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">annual spring flower show</a></strong> from Feb. 12 through May 11, 2025. This year’s theme “Rooted in Mystery” will explore the mysterious but vital ways plants use their roots.</p><p>For visitors, admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and free for children under 18. Admission is free for all Chicago residents,</p><p>You can also visit the <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/lincoln-park-conservatory/">Lincoln Park Conservatory</a></strong>, which offers free admission throughout the year.</p><h2>4. Enjoy the winter weather during Polar Adventure Days</h2><figure id="attachment_768106" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-768106" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-768106" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-900x600.jpg" alt="A woman meets a sled dog at The Polar Adventure Day at Big Marsh Park in Chicago." width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/01/2024-02-17-Chicago-Park-Disrict-Polar-Adventure-Day_PP37922-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-768106" class="wp-caption-text">The Polar Adventure Day at Big Marsh Park in Chicago.</figcaption></figure><p>Make the most of the wintry weather during <strong><a href="https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/polar-adventure-days">Polar Adventure Days</a></strong>, a free outdoor program from the Chicago Park District. Held at Big Marsh Park, the event features activities like a roaming puppet show, encounters with live animals, demonstrations from husky sled teams, ice carvings, winter crafts, live music, hot cocoa, and more. Polar Adventure Days will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.</p><h2>5. Get free admission at Chicago museums</h2><figure id="attachment_418910" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-418910" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-418910" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-900x600.jpg" alt="At the center of Science Storms – an exhibit that explores nature’s most powerful and compelling phenomena – is a 40-foot vortex of swirling air and vapor guests can study and manipulate." width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/RS5642_ScienceStorms_Exhibit_0262-1-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-418910" class="wp-caption-text">Science Storms @ The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago</figcaption></figure><p>Spend an afternoon wandering through a Chicago museum, where you can dive into fascinating history, provocative contemporary art, and galaxies far, far away.</p><p>Here are the upcoming <a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/museums-art/free-museum-days-in-chicago/"><b>free museum days</b></a> in Chicago during February 2025 for Illinois residents:</p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong><a href="https://www.msichicago.org/visit/ticket-prices/offers-and-discounts/illinois-free-days/">Museum of Science and Industry</a></strong>: Feb. <span class="m_-6135013581835089645normaltextrun">3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27</span><span class="m_-6135013581835089645eop"> </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.sheddaquarium.org/plan-a-visit/get-tickets/discount-and-free-days"><b>Shedd Aquarium</b></a>: Feb. 4 – 6, 11 – 13, 18 – 20, and 25 – 27</li><li aria-level="1"><strong><a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/free-wednesdays" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Field Museum</a></strong>: Wednesdays through March 26, 2025</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.artic.edu/visit/free-admission-opportunities"><b>Art Institute of Chicago</b></a>: Weekdays through March 14</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.chicagohistory.org/visit/"><b>Chicago History Museum</b></a>: Feb. 4 – 7, 11 – 14, 17, 18 – 21, 25 – 28</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/visit/tickets/special-offers/"><b>Adler Planetarium</b></a>: Wednesdays from 4 – 10 p.m.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a style="font-family: 'Gotham A', 'Gotham B', Gotham, Roboto, 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/dusable-museum-of-african-american-history-2/"><b>DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center</b></a><span style="font-family: 'Gotham A', 'Gotham B', Gotham, Roboto, 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;">: Wednesdays all day</span></li></ul><h2>6. Explore the Chicago Botanic Garden</h2><figure id="attachment_565971" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-565971" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-565971" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-900x601.jpg" alt="Chicago Botanic Garden in winter" width="900" height="601" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-900x601.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-1800x1201.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/01/20190127-DSC_7850-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-565971" class="wp-caption-text">Malott Japanese Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden</figcaption></figure><p>Located just outside Chicago, the sprawling <strong><a href="https://www.chicagobotanic.org/visit/free_admission_opportunities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Botanic Garden</a> </strong>is offering various free admission days throughout the winter. This month, the gardens are free to all on Feb. 2 – 7 and 17. Explore the snowy grounds then warm up inside the tropical greenhouses. Tickets are free but pre-registration is required.</p><h2>7. Discover the Chicago Cultural Center</h2><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-82500" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/CC-Cultural-Center-Dome-900x612.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="612" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/CC-Cultural-Center-Dome-900x612.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/CC-Cultural-Center-Dome-768x523.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/CC-Cultural-Center-Dome-750x510.jpg 750w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/CC-Cultural-Center-Dome-1800x1225.jpg 1800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p>A landmark attraction in the Loop, the <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/museums-art/chicago-cultural-center/">Chicago Cultural Center</a></strong> is a stunning public space featuring art exhibits, fascinating history, a local makers market, and soaring architecture. Make the most of your visit with the <strong><a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenterbuildingtours.html">free guided tours</a></strong> that meet every Thursday and Friday afternoon year-round.</p><p>This February, honor <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/architecture-history/celebrate-black-history-month-in-chicago/">Black History Month in Chicago</a></strong> at the <strong><a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/great_migration.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration</em></a></strong> exhibit.</p><h2>8. Visit a historic zoo</h2><figure id="attachment_398464" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-398464" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-398464" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-900x600.jpg" alt="Lincoln Park Zoo" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/2021_0914_Lincoln_Park_Abel_Arciniega_08-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-398464" class="wp-caption-text">Lincoln Park Zoo; Abel Arciniega, @tequilagraphics</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.lpzoo.org/"><b>Lincoln Park Zoo</b></a> is Chicago’s free zoo and one of the oldest in the country. It’s open all year long, including throughout the winter. Stroll through the snowy grounds, where you can watch polar bears, penguins, and snow monkeys play outside. And warm up inside the animal houses, where you can meet penguins, gorillas, lions, and more.</p><h2>9. Explore the Poetry Foundation</h2><figure id="attachment_386901" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-386901" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-386901" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-900x600.jpg" alt="Poetry Foundation" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-1800x1201.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/12/poetrydianasolis12012022-7B5A0026-highres-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-386901" class="wp-caption-text">Poetry Foundation; photo by Diana Solis</figcaption></figure><p>Come explore a Chicago hidden gem, the <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/poetry-foundation/">Poetry Foundation</a></strong>, which houses a massive library, an exhibition gallery, a tree-lined courtyard, and a performance space. Visitors will find an array of<strong><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> events that are free and open to the public</a></strong>, from readings and lectures to workshops and discussions. Come hear an up-and-coming poet, catch a film screening, or just find a moment of tranquility.</p><div class="advanced-ads_4db4005c0f101bca009bb717013b0dfe advanced-ads_blog-all" id="advanced-ads_4db4005c0f101bca009bb717013b0dfe"></div><h2>10. Discover a new neighborhood</h2><figure id="attachment_203628" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-203628" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-203628" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/12/StonyIslandArtsBank_library-900x600.jpg" alt="Stony Island Arts Bank interior" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/12/StonyIslandArtsBank_library-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/12/StonyIslandArtsBank_library-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/12/StonyIslandArtsBank_library-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/12/StonyIslandArtsBank_library-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-203628" class="wp-caption-text">Stony Island Arts Bank; photo courtesy of Rebuild Foundation</figcaption></figure><p>Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, there’s always something new to discover in Chicago. Get to know a new neighborhood on a <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/chicago-greeter/">free Chicago Greeter tour</a></strong>, led by a friendly local who will show you each neighborhood’s landmarks, hot spots, and hidden gems. Sign up today to be matched with a Chicago Greeter.</p><h2>Bonus! Immerse yourself in global cultures at Navy Pier</h2><figure id="attachment_391153" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-391153" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-391153" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-900x600.webp" alt="Carnivale at Navy Pier" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-900x600.webp 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-1800x1200.webp 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-768x512.webp 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/01/190302-carnivale-navy-pier-096-scaled-1-600x400.webp 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-391153" class="wp-caption-text">Carnivale at Navy Pier</figcaption></figure><p>Looking ahead to March, Navy Pier will be hosting its annual <strong><a href="https://navypier.org/international-carnivale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Carnivale celebration</a></strong>. 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