Spring Break at the Pier
March 25 – March 30, 2024
Navy Pier is inviting all to spend Spring Break discovering one week of interactive events, demonstrations, performances, family-friendly activities, and artisan markets.
Admission to designated Spring Break events is free to all thanks to ongoing philanthropic support of the Pier’s nonprofit mission. From one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, interactive tech & physical activities, our goal is to make sure Navy Pier is the place to be for endless amounts of fun and entertainment for Spring Break!
Please note some workshops may have space limitations, and all activities are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The schedule is subject to change.
Designated Spring Break Areas
- 11AM-5PM | Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion (Movement & Mindfulness Area)
- 12PM-6:30PM | Culture Corner (Writing & Crafts Area)
- 2PM-6PM | Food Experience Corridor (STEM & Tech Area)
Early Afternoon Workshops are geared toward younger guests, but open to all ages. Mid-Afternoon Workshops are open to guests of all ages. Late Afternoon/Evening Workshops during this time are geared toward older guests, but open to all ages. *Schedule is subject to change.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
- 11AM: Singing in Spanish with Carolina with Old Town School of Folk Music
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 12PM: Art You Can Eat with Cookies & Conversations
(Culture Corner) - 1PM: SlooMoo Institute Workshop
(Food Experience Corridor) - 1:30PM: Yogic Breathing/Pranayama Workshop with Vyayam
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 2:30PM: Paint with me with Toast To Paint
(Culture Corner) - 3:30PM: One Love Drum Circle with THUG Hippie
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 4PM: Exploring STEM Wonders: A Journey of Discovery with A Bit Different
(Food Experience Corridor) - 5PM: March Madness Mash Up with round21
(Culture Corner)
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
- 11AM: Breath and Meditation with Meditation Disruption
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 12PM: Vision Board Your Future with Sentient Self Co.
(Culture Corner) - 1PM: Exploring STEM Wonders: A Journey of Discovery with A Bit Different
(Food Experience Corridor) - 1:30PM: Rhythm & Confidence Double Dutch & Jump Rope Games
with THUG Hippie (Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 2:30PM: Finding The Simple Good In You with The Simple Good
(Culture Corner) - 3:30PM: Relaxation Sound Bath with Virtue Alchemy Candle Co
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 4PM: Beat Unity: World Waves Drum Circle Workshop
with Guided Meditation by Manimala Studio (Food Experience Corridor) - 5PM: Paint the Future with Women’s LIVE Artist Studio
(Culture Corner)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
- 11AM: Get MOVING with CHI-SOCIETY with CHI-SOCIETY
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 12PM: Mixed Media, Sustainability of Fashion with FistsUpAfrosOut
(Culture Corner) - 1PM: Audio Engineering with ISPro Academy with ISPro Academy
(Food Experience Corridor) - 1:30PM: Relaxation Sound Bath with Virtue Alchemy Candle Co
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 2:30PM: Pretty Paper Flowers with Women’s LIVE Artist Studio
(Culture Corner) - 3:30PM: Double Dutch and More! with 40+ Double Dutch Club
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 4PM: Unlocking Design Magic: An Introduction to UX Design Workshop
for High Schoolers with Manimala Studio (Food Experience Corridor) - 5PM: Magical Black Tears: Tools for Protest with Derute Consulting Cooperative
(Culture Corner)
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
- 11AM: Songs of Heritage & Pride with Little Miss Ann
with Old Town School of Folk Music (Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 12PM: Stained Glass Sun Catchers with Women’s LIVE Artist Studio
(Culture Corner) - 1PM: Audio Engineering with ISPro Academy with ISPro Academy
(Food Experience Corridor) - 1:30PM: Laughter Yoga Workshop with Vyayam
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 2:30PM: Art You Can Eat with Cookies & Conversations
(Culture Corner) - 3:30PM: One Love Drum Circle with THUG Hippie
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 4PM: Beatboxing 101: Unleashing Musical Magic with Your Mouth
with iLLEST INC (Food Experience Corridor) - 5PM: Drawing Portraits with Hattie LLC
(Culture Corner)
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
- 11AM: Youth Yoga with Vyayam
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 12PM: Empowerment Beaded Bracelet Workshop
with Women’s LIVE Artist Studio (Culture Corner) - 1PM: Express Yourself with Virtual Reality and AI with The Oasis
(Food Experience Corridor) - 1PM: Chitown Skygazers (Pier Park)
- 1:30PM: Community Werks with Creative Netwerk/Mike D Chicago
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 2:30PM: Trash or Treasure with Women’s LIVE Artist Studio
(Culture Corner) - 3:30PM: Double Dutch and More! with 40+ Double Dutch Club
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 4PM: Exploring STEM Wonders: A Journey of Discovery
with A Bit Different (Food Experience Corridor) - 5PM: Strategies to keep you healthy and thriving!
with Thrive for Wellness, LLC (Culture Corner)
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
- 11AM: Double Dutch with Jumping Juniors
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 12PM: Strategies to keep you healthy and thriving!
with Thrive for Wellness, LLC (Culture Corner) - 1PM: SlooMoo Institute Workshop
(Food Experience Corridor) - 1PM: Chitown Skygazers (Pier Park)
- 1:30PM: One Love Drum Circle with THUG Hippie
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 2:30PM: Vision Board Your Future with Sentient Self Co.
(Culture Corner) - 3:30PM: Community Werks with Creative Netwerk/Mike D Chicago
(Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion) - 4PM: Global Drum Jam with Funkadesi‘s Rhythm Ambassadors
(Food Experience Corridor) - 5PM: Toy Painting Workshop with Electric Gray Workshop
(Culture Corner)