A Bear, A Moon, and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle – website To see a video preview of the show, scroll to the bottom of this post. Location: Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago Phone: 773-871-3000 Dates and times: May 2 – 27 (Some shows are sold out already!) Mondays – no shows…
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The Chicago Children’s Theatre is bringing A Bear, A Moon, and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle to the Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre this May. The show is designed for children ages 2-7 and will feature music, visual effects, and puppetry. The hour-long show will include The Hungry Little Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown…
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41st Annual Triton Troupers Circus – website Location: Robert Collins Building at Triton College, 2001 5th Ave, River Grove, IL 60171 Performances: Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 PM Friday, March 30 at 7:00 PM Saturday, March 31 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM *The 1:00 PM Saturday show is interpreted for the hearing impaired by…
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Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales – website Location: Akoo Theater (formerly the Rosemont Theater), 5400 North River Road, Rosemont Phone: 847-671-5100 Show times: This show was only in town for one weekend. The only remaining show is Sunday, March 18 at 1:00 pm. Admission: $15-$70 ($19.75-$79.65 with fees) Parking: There is a large…
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This is part 2 of a 2-part series. The first post is Can I Take My Toddler to a Show? Once you’ve decided you and your toddler are ready to go to a show, here’s some tips on how to make it a successful outing: Let your child know what to expect. This is a…
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This post is part one of two about how to take your toddler to shows. To see the second post, click here. Over the past few years, and especially the last year that I’ve been blogging here at Toddling Around Chicagoland, we’ve taken our two boys (currently 2- & 4-years-old) to movies, sporting events, plays,…
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Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales is coming to the Chicago area: Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as…
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – website Location: The Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago Phone: 773-935-6100 Performances: Runs February 17-June 28. A full performance schedule is available online. Monday – 2/20 at 10:30 am Tuesday – No shows Wednesday – Shows at 10:15 am and 11:00 am on…
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The Houdini Box – website Location: The Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago Phone: 773-325-1700 Performances: January 24 – March 4, 2012 No shows on Monday. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays – 10:15 am Fridays – 2 performances a day, times vary Saturdays & Sundays – 11:00 am, 2:00 pm (March 14-March 25 at North Shore…
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Disney On Ice Presents Dare to Dream Giveaway **This giveaway is now closed! Congratulations to Joelle! Did you read my previous post about all the fun we had at Disney On Ice Presents Dare to Dream? I know you want your family to experience it too! Use the promo code below for a great deal…

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