All Day
Spring Break Stations
Free
Stop by the Youth Services Department during your Spring Break and check out our stations! We'll have arts & crafts, games, and more!
Find out more »7:00 am
Hunt for the Golden Egg
Free
We're ready to welcome Spring with some fun, and invite you to join us! There will be 1 Golden Egg hidden in each of our 6 parks (Memorial, Yena, Stone-Monroe, Beach Oak, Robinhood & Hanesworth). Families may search for eggs during park hours (sunrise to sunset). If you are one of the lucky ones to...
Find out more »9:00 am
Nature Discovery Days
Free
These FREE, indoor self-guided activities are designed for families with children and are offered during the winter and summer months. No registration required. Check our current winter or summer program guide (Special Events section) for themes, dates and hours. January - Animal Tracks February - Winter Birds and Great Backyard Bird Count March - Spring...
Find out more »Kids Go Wild Fire Building and Cooking
$20 – $35
Kids are headed to Waa Kee Sha with a focus on safety and a respect for nature. We are going to gather our tinder, kindling, and firewood and learn how to build a campfire. After the hard work is complete, campers will end the day by making a camp fire treat.
Find out more »Dough Day
Free
It's Spring Break so come play with Play-Doh with your family and friends! Play-Doh will be available for kids of all ages to drop-in and play.
Find out more »Hop to It: Golden Egg Hunt
Free
We're ready to welcome spring with some fun, and would like for you to join us! Starting Monday, March 27-Friday, March 31, there will be one (1) Golden Egg hidden at various parks in Westmont. Each day we will post on Facebook which parks will have a Golden Egg, so make sure you're following us!...
Find out more »9:30 am
Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Free
The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2023 Illinois resident free days include: February 1–3, 7–10, 14–17, 20–24, 28; March 12, 29–30; April 4, 26; May 4, 29, 31; June 19, 28 For information...
Find out more »10:00 am
Dino Works
$13 – $26
Dinosaurs big and small will fill Wonder Works from March 29 to April 2 for our most anticipated takeover event of the year. Aspiring Paleontologists of all ages will be delighted by the wide array of dinosaur activities, starting with the giant T-Rex skeleton greeting them as they enter. Dino Works is so chock full...
Find out more »Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Free
Wednesdays are Free Admission Days sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Find out more »Petting Zoo
Free
Meet us in our Center Park on Wednesday, March 29th from 10 am - 12 pm. Say hello to the goats, sheep, alpaca/llama, a small cow, a donkey, bunnies and chickens. This event is free to attend and open to the public. No registration needed!
Find out more »Open Nature Play Day
Free
Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your children connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art, and exploration each time.
Find out more »Hot Wheelin’ Fun
Free
Drop in to play with our Hot Wheels cars and tracks in the library’s upper-level meeting room. We’ll have a Track Builder Starter Kit, Stunt Box Set, and Infinity Loop Kit out for tons of fun! Children should be with an adult actively supervising their play.
Find out more »Kids Club: Play Dates
Free
We’ve teamed up with the kid pros at The Children’s Center of Cicero/Berwyn to create a new chapter of the Kids Club for children under 4 years old, named Play Date Wednesdays. Play Date Wednesdays sessions consists of weekly play time featuring stories, development guidance, crafts and a chance to get out and connect with...
Find out more »10:30 am
Craftapalooza
Create fun craft projects using our many supplies. Great for the whole family! Live in-person. No registration.
Find out more »11:00 am
DuSable Museum of African American History Free Days
Free
DuSable Museum of African-American history is free to Illinois residents to visit on Wednesdays. We also give free admission to military and to first responders. That means Police, Fire, EMT’s. With valid ID. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Find out more »Spring Breakout Adventure
Free
Enjoy time out of school with activities including archery, nature play, hikes, and other fun. Drop-in.
Find out more »Drop-In Spring Break Programs for Families
Family History Day Monday, March 27 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst Cost: FREE Drop in on a special day reserved just for families to explore exhibits, participate in fun activities, and learn about the people and cultures featured in our In Pursuit of Happiness exhibit....
Find out more »Coffee Filter Animals
Coffee filter arts and crafts are very popular right now! We're making super cute animals that will make a great decoration or something fun that kids will love to play with. Animals will be flexible and feature amazing color effects. Register each child.
Find out more »12:00 pm
Princess and Heroes Story Time
Free
Join us every week for a FREE fun Meet and Greet with familiar princesses and heroes during our Princesses & Heroes Events! There will be photo opportunities, fun sing along activities, and reading time! Inside Barnes and Noble in Geneva Commons in their children's section. Every Wednesday in March from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Find out more »Spring Break Handicrafts
$8 – $12
REGISTER IN ADVANCE Stop by the Downers Grove Museum during your Spring Break to test your skills at some of history’s most fun activities, crafts and games! Learn to make butter the old-fashioned way and about Blodgett's thriving dairy farm. As flowers are beginning to bloom, learn to make a tissue paper bouquet to brighten...
Find out more »2:00 pm
Spring Break Afternoon Movie
Free
Break your Spring Break boredom by joining us for an afternoon movie at the library! We'll provide snacks and drinks or bring your own. Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. Wednesday, March 29: The Dog Who Saved Easter (2014, Rated PG) Sent to doggy day care while his owners go on...
Find out more »Glow Stick Dance Party
Free
Come move and groove at our Glow Stick Dance Party. We'll provide the music and glow sticks. You bring the awesome dance moves! Drop-in; no registration required.
Find out more »Spring Break Mystery Movie
Free
Join us for a Mystery Movie during your Spring Break! Snacks and drinks will be served! All ages with a caregiver. No registration required.
Find out more »4:00 pm
Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days
Free
The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...
Find out more »6:30 pm
Storytime Around the World
Join us in this new type of storytime as we learn about different languages from around the world! We will explore a new language each month through songs, stories and rhymes.
Find out more »We do our best to provide comprehensive, accurate and useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from press releases, websites, signs around town and word of mouth. However, details change and people make mistakes, so please confirm the details before you go. Kidlist is not responsible for any problems that occur while participating in activities listed on this site.
Submit an Event
Click on the button above to submit an event to the Kidlist calendar. We welcome everyone to submit events, given that they are family-friendly, free and/or drop-in, and are local for families in the western suburbs of Chicago. All submitted events are reviewed by the Kidlist team.
