Top Chicago Family-friendly Shows

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind night at the theatre when you attend Chicago’s irreverent and comedic “Drunk Shakespeare” performance. Pick between two different start times, and choose a seating area that suits your budget and preferences. Then, sit back, relax, and prepare to laugh as an actor downs five shots of whiskey before attempting to perform in one of Shakespeare’s plays.

Step inside landmark building of Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse in River North, once owned by infamous Chicago mobster Frank Nitti, and travel back in time for dinner and a show based on the real-life murder of Eddie O'Hare. This irreverent comedy features an ensemble cast of characters, many of whom walked the very halls of 33 W. Kinzie back when Nitti called it home. The immersive experience invites you to step into the role of partygoer at Frank Nitti's birthday, and delve into the unsolved murder of Edward J. "Easy Eddie" O'Hare -- Al Capone's lawyer and father of war hero Butch O'Hare for whom the airport is named. The crime was never solved, but suspects included Frank Nitti, his wife Annette, Al Capone and several others. Can you crack the case? The interactive show is filled with historical anecdotes, laughs, audience interaction and toe-tapping musical productions.

Get the most out of your trip to Chicago as you enjoy discount access to five of the city’s top attractions with the CityPASS®. This easy-to-use mobile ticket grants you free entry into top-tier sights including the Chicago's most famous aquarium and Skydeck Chicago, plus your choice of admission to three of the following attractions: Field Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, Adler Planetarium, or Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour.

Every Friday & Saturday at 10:30pm, Sundays at 7:00 at The Neo-Futurist Theater, the Neo-Futurist Ensemble attempts to perform 30 original, handcrafted, radically honest plays in the ever-shrinking span of 60 minutes. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irreverent, terrifying, or musical; all are ORIGINAL, truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the lived experiences of the performers. With new plays every week, THE INFINITE WRENCH is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditional theater. Masking is optional on Friday and Saturdays. Masks are required on Sundays.

Travel on a piece of history! We travel on the Chicago River seeing the sights after watching the Holiday Fireworks Show. Perfect for Fire enthusiasts, families and everyone in between! Our flagship vessel is a retired Chicago fire boat, the Fred A Busse, Engine 41, which served Chicago from 1937 to 1981. Firefighter patches from around the world and memorabilia from Engine 41's time in service, adorn the walls inside the cabin.