March tends to be a wild card when it comes to weather in Chicago－ you can bet it’s not going to be warm, but will it at least be bearable? This year, there’s a sense of growing optimism as both the temperature and vaccination rate rises. We’re not out of the woods yet, but now that the sun is shining and COVID positivity rates are down, Chicagoans are more than ready to get out of the house. Here are five things to do in Chicago in March.
Visit Garfield Park Conservatory’s Indoor Gardens
Garfield Park Conservatory is now accepting visitors to its impressive and varied indoor gardens. The conservatory is creating a safer environment by requiring reservations in advance, mask-wearing, physical distancing, and other precautionary measures. The reopening includes the Spring Flower Show: Saturation exhibit.
Check Up On the Penguins at Shedd Aquarium
The home of Wellington and his tuxedoed friends is welcoming back aquatic animal enthusiasts, and is implementing a timed-ticket reservation system for individuals that are looking for things to do in Chicago this March. People are committed to viewing their water-dwelling friends at Shedd Aquarium. Don’t forget to also say hello to Nickel, the green sea turtle and “star of the Caribbean Reef habitat.”
Explore Exhibitions At the Art Institute of Chicago
Reserve a ticket at the Art Institute of Chicago ahead of time to check out all of the amazing works on display right now. The current events and exhibitions available in March include Monet and Chicago, Bisa Butler: Portraits, and Jo Ractliffe: DRIVES.
Taste Your Way Through Andersonville Restaurant Week
Andersonville usually celebrates its restaurants for only a week, but this year the neighborhood is turning the event into a month-long celebration of food! During each week of March, diners can order prix-fixe meals-to-go from a different group of restaurants in Chicago.
Lakefront Hangouts
The Lakefront Trail has been open to exercising Chicagoans for several months, but recently the city announced that it would be reopening more of the lakefront－ including playgrounds and other “nature play spaces.” It may be a little brisk right now, but has that ever really stopped Chicagoans that are looking for things to do in the springtime?
Chicago March Featured Image Credit: Shedd Aquarium on Facebook
