Connections 2026 is bringing back Sign-Up Parties, Salon Labs and more!  These community engagement events bring the Lab community together in support of Connections.  Join in and meet new friends, and have fun! This year we are also adding a Connections Speakers Series, highlighting members of our Lab community in a forum to engage with our families.

Events will be added on a rolling basis, so be sure to check back for new events!

If you'd like to host an event or get more information on how to get involved, please complete this form or contact Carrie Phillips Trimble '93.

Click on each event to learn more and register.

Sign-Up Party: Family Ice Skating at McFetridge | Saturday, February 14, 2026

Sign-Up Party: Private Badminton Family Day | Monday, February 16, 2026

Private Reception & Tour of the Theaster Gates Exhibition at the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago | 
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 | New Date

Sign-Up Party: Miss Julie Performance at the Court Theatre | Sunday, March 1, 2026

Sign-Up Party: From Lab to the Tony Awards: A Conversation with Chicago's Leading Voices in Theater | Friday, March 27, 2026

Sign-Up Party: Saree Soiree | Friday, April 3, 2026 | New Date

Sign-Up Party: DIY Kimchi-Making Class | Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Sold Out

Sign-Up Party: A Tour of Oysters, Caviar & Champagne | Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Sold Out

Sign-Up Party: K-Pop Dance Lesson for Adults | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (New Date) | Sold Out

Sign-Up Party: Family Day at Chicago’s Sports Museum | Sunday, April 19, 2026 New Date

Speakers Series: Seeing Through the AI Hype: Navigating AI’s Impact on Creativity & Learning | Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Salon Lab: A Seat at the Table with our Founding Documents | Thursday, April 30, 2026

Sign-Up Party: Take a Tour of Lab’s Historic Campus with a Maroon Key | April, 2026 (Date TBD)

Speaker Series: At the Crossroads: Intersectionality and and Chicago Housing, Health, and Violence Intervention | Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Sign-Up Party: A Greek Taverna Night at The Marks | Saturday, May 30, 2026

Sign-Up Party: Let’s Get Floral! Graduation Flower Party | Wednesday, June 10, 2026

View Past Events

Sign-Up Party: Sip & Spin Pottery at Lab | Friday, October 17, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Family Pottery Class | Saturday, October 25, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Take a Tour of Lab’s Historic Campus with a Maroon Key | Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Mah Jongg Party: Come Learn to Play! | Thursday, October 30, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Kids' Flag Football & Parents’ Tailgate | Saturday, November 15, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Around the World in Kenwood Progressive Dinner | Saturday, November 15, 2025

Sign-Up Party: K-Pop Demon Hunters at ESH | Saturday, December 13, 2025 

Sign-Up Party: Private Tour of The Fossil Lab | Sunday, December 14, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Holiday Cheer Wine Tasting at 57th Street Wine | Friday, December 19, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Private Tour of Rockefeller Chapel | Sunday, December 21, 2025

Sign-Up Party: Private Tour of Rockefeller Chapel | Sunday, January 11, 2026

Sign-Up Party: Raise the Barre on your Workout in the New Year | Thursday, January 15, 2026

Sign-Up Party: Lab Student Musicians Recital | Sunday, January 25, 2026