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West Loop Families offers events and educational programs to member families, at no charge or in rare occasions, at a nominal fee. The events below are not just for WLF members, but open to all Chicago families. Admission is free. 
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FEATURED EVENT:

WLF Halloween Parade & Party

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Friday, October 28
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Mary Bartelme Park
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Madison Street
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Brooklyn Boulders
One of our most popular events, the West Loop Families Halloween Parade will celebrate its 7th year in the West Loop! Families will gather at Mary Bartelme Park for games and activities before our annual costume parade around the park, led this year by Alderman Danny Solis! We will then head to Madison Street for mega trick-or-treating at participating West Loop businesses. We are asking all guests to bring a non-perishable food item to the park for the West Loop Families Kids for Kids Food Drive being held in conjunction with the West Loop Families Halloween Parade & Party, to benefit Blessings in a Backpack.
The evening will end at Brooklyn Boulders, where a Halloween party (for children ages 4.5 and over) will end the night's festivities. We wouldn't forget mom and and dad on this scary night...appetizers & drinks from two of our neighborhood's favorite restaurants will be served:
​Nellcote and Palace Grill. Happy Halloween!

A big thank you to our sponsors for helping us bring the WLF Halloween Parade & Party and other family events to our community, free of charge. 

WLF Winter Wonderland

Chicago Education Expo
Saturday, December 10
​More details coming soon!
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017
More details coming soon!
West Loop Families will host its inaugural winter celebration in the neighborhood. We will partner with local businesses and those who cater to young kids to bring children some magical holiday fun. Winter fairies, indoor activities and Santa will be part of this family event.

Save the date! More information coming soon!
​This WLF expo is an excellent resource for Chicago parents with school-aged children who would like to talk one-on-one to administrators and teachers from all types of childcare centers and private/public schools. Exhibitors also include organizations offering enrichment programs, tutoring and extracurricular activities. Excellent speaker presentations make this event chock-full of information on all things education.

End of Summer Picnic & Games

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Wednesday, August 31
Mary Bartelme Park
​116 S. Sangamon, Chicago
Families with children of all ages are invited to gather at this beautiful West Loop park, where a bouncy house, yoga, soccer, sack races, costumed friends and other fun games will abound! Pack a picnic and mingle with friends old and new at this fun summer celebration. 

Learn more about our event sponsors by clicking below. Excellent schools, childcare, extracurricular activities, fun for parents and more great services in the West Loop!
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Mathnasium
Brooklyn Boulders
West Loop Soccer Club
Kids & Company
bellicon
Intercultural Montessori Language   School
West Loop Community Organization