Experience Year-Round FunNavy Pier is free and open to the public year-round. Before you visit, be sure to familiarize yourself with our hours and admission policies, directions, and parking information. To skip the ticket lines for events and attractions, buy tickets online before you arrive.
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There is no admission fee to enter Navy Pier. Attractions within Navy Pier may have admission prices and those prices can be obtained from each individual attraction's box office.
There is no admission fee to enter Navy Pier, although attractions within may have prices. Please note Navy Pier's Youth Escort Policy, which is in effect after 5 p.m. Friday – Sunday.
One of the most popular stops for visitors to Chicago is the south dock of Navy Pier, a mile-long pedestrian boardwalk that stands as one of the best in the United States. With entertainment venues, restaurants, and theme park rides, Navy Pier is open year-round for your enjoyment.
There isn't any designated free parking at Navy Pier. If you're looking to save some money, you may find a cheaper garage or lot a little further away from the pier.
Set aside a few hoursWhether you want to spend your afternoon enjoying the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Children's Museum, or going on a boat tour, it can easily turn into an entire day's worth of fun. If you've set aside a few hours to explore Navy Pier, you won't need to feel rushed.
Municipal Pier was officially renamed Navy Pier in 1927 as a tribute to the Navy personnel who were housed at the Pier during World War I. Fifty years later, Navy Pier was designated a Chicago landmark, positioning the Pier as an unforgettable destination in the city and across the globe.
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When you've got things to do at Navy Pier, sometimes you want to drive so you can have a bit more freedom or check out other major Chicago attractions. We're happy to say that driving to Navy Pier really isn't that tough! (Just try to work around rush hour traffic and you'll be good – generally 3-6pm on weekdays).