Events & Programs
Explore upcoming events and programs for all ages or see everything happening at the CAC on our Calendar.
Events & Programs
- Youth + Family
June 22, 2026 - May 8, 2027
Teen Fellows
Camps & Classes - Youth + Family
September 12 - October 17, 2026
Teen Ambassadors
Camps & Classes - Youth + Family
October 17 - 24, 2026
Teen Saturday Studios
Workshops - Youth + Family
October 24 - December 12, 2026
Girls Build!
Camps & Classes - General Public
November 2, 2026
Design Dialogue: Catalyzing Change in Woodlawn
Lectures & Talks - Schools + Teachers
November 7, 2026
Educator Open Session: Flyway City
Educator Training, Festivals & Special Events - General Public
November 12, 2026
Realigning with Nature: A Conversation with MacArthur Fellows
Lectures & Talks - General Public
November 14, 2026
Flyway City: Bird Sculpture Studio
Workshops - Schools + Teachers
Educator Advisory Committee
Educator Training - Youth + Family
Engineering Fest | Festival de Ingeniería
Festivals & Special Events - Youth + Family
Family Days
Activities - Youth + Family
Summer Programs
Camps & Classes, Activities, Competitions, Workshops
Girls Build
Girls Build!
Girl-identifying youth will explore Chicago’s built environment, build architecture and design skills, and learn from women who are leading the way in STEAM fields.
Field Trips
CAC field trips include tours and hands-on workshops that will engage your students with the built environment and their role in it.
Civic & Industry Programs
CAC's initiatives to bring together residents, architects, policymakers, and business leaders to shape a more equitable and well-designed city.
