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Crown Fountain
Roam Interactive Faces & Splash
- 4.75.4k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 11 pm
Crown Fountain is an interactive public art installation in Millennium Park known for its two 50-foot glass block towers that project changing LED faces and periodically spout water from a black granite reflecting pool. The atmosphere is lively and playful — perfect for families, photographers, and anyone wanting to cool off, watch the face displays, or enjoy people-watching and public art. Expect crowds in warm weather, splash-friendly surfaces, and plenty of photo opportunities.
Right now · 10:15 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 11 pm
- Outdoors
55°
Overcast
- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
- 13%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 11am
56° - 12pm57°
- 1pm58°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11 pm- monday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- sundayToday
- 6 AM–11 PM
Where and how
- 1 Crown Fountain
- 2 Cloud Gate · 3 min
- 3 Lurie Garden · 3 min
- 4 Millennium Park · 3 min
- 5 Great Lawn · 3 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 5.4k reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Weekend outings
- Art installations
- Picnic areas
The feel
- Lively
- Spacious
- Family friendly
- Tourists
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Cloud GateLandmark · 3 min walk
Good nowLurie GardenGarden · 3 min walk
Good nowMillennium ParkPark · 3 min walk
Great LawnPark · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Light layer 11 am–12 pm.
JacketThe whole time
Light layerFrom 11 am