General Public & Families
32nd annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
October 23 – November 1, 2015
The best in films for children, youth and families from around the world, right here in Chicago!
Please scroll down for general information regarding Festival screenings for general public.
Checkout the OFFICIAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE
- Online ticket sales (the only way to guarentee seating)
- School/Group field trips
- Purchase Festival Family Pass (only $45 for unlimited screenings for 4)
- Festival Workshops
2015 Festival Schedule (PDF): available in September
FAMILY SCHEDULE (Weekend and Evening Screenings)
FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE (Weekday Morning Screenings)
Screening Details By Individual Film Title
Can’t wait for the Fest? Check out our year-round screenings for families!
Whether you are attending for the first time or have been coming for years, we have a terrific line-up of the best in children’s cinema for you and your family. The weekends are especially programmed for our general public audiences. Please find more details about our screenings, workshops & special events.
- $6.00 for children (2-18) and $10.00 for adults.
- Individual tickets for weekend screenings can be purchased at the box office 30 minutes prior to a screening or via the website through PatronManager.
- The ONLY way to guarantee seating is to pre-purchase through PatronManager.
- All seating is general admission.
- Facets Members receive FREE admission when they present membership card at Box Office.
Programs are in high demand and seating can be limited. Individual seating is guaranteed only with advance purchase online. Additional fees apply. No refunds or exchanges.
CLICK HERE to purchase Festival tickets online
Facets Membership: $5 MORE INFO
- Price is per person, up to 2 people (adults or children)
- Does not guarantee seating.
- Members must present membership card at box office.
Festival Family Pass: $45.00
- Admits up to 4 (adults or children) to any 2013 Festival screening (Oct 24-Nov 2).
- Pass holders must present pass at box office prior to each screening.
- Admission depends on available seating. Pass does not guarantee seating.
- Does not admit to special events or workshops.
CLICK HERE to purchase Festival Family Pass online
The Festival Family Pass can be purchased at Facets Rentals (1517 W. Fullerton. Ave., open Monday – Saturday noon-9pm and Sundays from noon-8pm) or by calling “Kidsfest” at 773-281-9075 ext. 3011.
Festival Family Passes will be mailed until a certain date. If purchasing after that date, the Festival Family Pass can be purchased and picked up at Facets Rentals. Those ordering online or by phone after the date will receive notification when pass is available for pickup in Facets Rentals.
GROUP RESERVATIONS
For groups of 25 or more, special rates are available. Contact the Group Sales Coordinator at fldtrips@facets.org or call 773-281-9075 ext. 3009 for more information.
For more information on group reservations CLICK HERE!
AGE RANGES
Age range suggestions are offered as a general guideline only.
RATINGS
Symbols are used to mark programs that contain profanity (P), mature themes (M), or violence (V) relative to the suggested age range of the program. 
SUBTITLES? NO PROBLEM!
Subtitles of foreign-language films will be read aloud in programs for ages 7 and younger. The sound from the film will be audible while subtitles are read.
Visit FEST FAQ’s for more details!
If you have any questions, please contact “Kidsfest” at 773-281-9075 ext. 3011 or e-mail us at kids@facets.org
