These are the shows and events coming up that are kid friendly or time friendly. Bring the kids and enjoy the show!
August 6-8 Lollapalooza
July 18 Little Miss Ann @ Adler Planetarium adlerplanetarium
July 17-18 http://sheffieldgardenwalk.com/
July 12 Millennium Park New Music Mondays Caribou w/ The Budos Band 6:30-9:00 info
July 10-11 WestFest (Chicago & Damen) booked by the Empty Bottle (which means solid lineup) and they have a kids stage with all the usual suspects like Little Miss Ann, Laura Daugherty etc. Check out YAWN at 1pm and for the later "call the babysitter" bands check out We Were Promised Jetpacks and F*cked Up
Lineup
July 10-11 Chicago Folk and Roots Festival (Old Town School of Folk Music) at Welles Park/Lincoln+Montrose LIneup
July 1,2,3,4 FitzGerald's 30th annual American Music Festival Lineup
July 4th Grant Park /Taste of Chicago/ Passion Pit/ 12 noon
I doubt if the crowd will be as fun as this but still a worthy "bring the kids" event.