# Once Upon a Symphony: Stone Soup — CSO for ages 3–5 > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 5 – Feb 13 - Where: Chicago Symphony Center — Buntrock Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604 - Ages: Children ages 3 to 5 - Price: $30.00+ (incl. fees) - Organizer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Chicago Children's Theatre - Official page: https://chicagosymphony.org/performances/26-27/family/once-upon-a-symphony-stone-soup/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/once-upon-a-symphony-stone-soup-cso-for-ages-3-5--listing-37d5258e5e3625e66d95df8b ## About Once Upon a Symphony, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's series for children ages 3 to 5, presents Stone Soup in Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center between December 5, 2026 and February 13, 2027. In the classic tale, a hungry traveler comes to a village whose people say they have no food to share; he fills a large pot with water and stones, and soon the villagers add to the broth and enjoy the most delicious soup they have ever tasted. The musical adaptation shows how sharing brings joy and celebration. Members of the CSO play chamber music alongside vivid storytelling, with sets, costumes and images created by Chicago Children's Theatre, which produces the series with the CSO as an introduction to classical music and the orchestra's musicians. Performances last about 50 minutes, and tickets start at $30 including fees. The CSO describes Buntrock Hall as Symphony Center's intimate hall. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Once Upon a Time: The Polar Express at Lyman Woods](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/once-upon-a-time-the-polar-express-at-lyman-woods--listing-e6f74b8280932fc960320ec5) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Lyman Woods Nature Center, Downers Grove · From $18 · checked Oct 24. A Polar Express story program at Lyman Woods Nature Center built around Chris Van Allsburg's picture book. 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