FREE Cub Scout Family Event with Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra is providing Cub Scout families with free tickets to the Classical Elements show and free access to the Orchestra Explorer activities before and after the show. This is an incredible opportunity to expose Scouts to world-class music at no cost to your family. Who’s ready for a morning of music and exploration?

Classical Elements:

March 21, 2026

11:00 AM (1-hour Performance)

Ages 5–12

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and members of the CSO embark on a musical exploration of air, fire and water. Journey through a musical depiction of the elements that help to create balance on planet Earth, and discover how we are all part of that harmony.

Scouts get up to FOUR FREE TICKETS!

Use promo code CSOSCOUTS 

How to redeem: 

1. Go to the Classical Elements event page, here: https://cso.org/performances/25-26/cso-for-kids/classical-elements/
2. Select the 11:00 AM performance
3. Enter promo code CSOSCOUTS (upper right corner)
4. Choose your seats
5. Complete checkout

E-tickets will be emailed from order@cso.org

Orchestra Explorer Activities:

March 21, 2026

9:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Ages 5–12

Floors 1–5 of the Symphony Center Rotunda

• 1st floor - Harp Ensemble from Northside College Prep
• 2nd floor - Try out musical instruments at an instrument petting zoo
• 3rd floor - Be a Composer!
• 4th floor - Rain Sticks and Coloring Bees
• 5th floor - Mini-Maestros conducting activity with a Civic Orchestra chamber ensemble and Puzzles

Enter at 67 E. Adams St. and head straight back to the Rotunda (from Michigan Ave, walk down the Arcade Hallway to the right of the box office).