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Event Series Nature Discovery Days

Nature Discovery Days

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

These FREE, nature-themed self-guided activities for families. No registration required. Times are Monday through Friday - 9:00am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Saturdays are 9:30am - 2:30pm. January 2,...

Free

KEVA Plank Build

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

Try out your building skills with KEVA planks. Build the tallest tower or try a challenge card build. Let’s see what you can create!

Free

Kids Create: Eclipse Crafts

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights

Drop in anytime and create unique crafts related to the upcoming solar eclipse. For 1st through 4th grade. Caregiver required.

Free
Event Series Open Gym

Open Gym

Westmont Community Center 75 East Richmond St. , Westmont

On school days off we’re opening the gym at the Community Center for open gym time! Bring a basketball or volleyball or borrow one of ours. Come practice your drills,...

Little Miss Anne Concert

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Little Miss Ann is a Chicago-based, Filipina-American, nationally touring kids musician who has made 7 award-winning Family Music albums. Join us for a morning of music and movement! Registration required.

Free
Event Series Let’s Dance

Let’s Dance

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Let’s get our groove on in the Meeting Room with our very own, kid-friendly playlist! Ages 2-5 with caregiver.

Free

Easter Egg-Stravaganza

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

Get ready to party the morning away as we get ourselves ready to celebrate Easter!

Free

BINGO

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia

Join Youth Services staff for Bingo! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call Youth Services at (630) 879-1393 x500 to register, beginning March 1.

Free

See a Juggler, Be a Juggler

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora

Jason Kollum, pro juggler, provides a high-energy show with lots of laughs and tons of audience participation! For children of all ages and their caregivers.

Free

Spring Breakout Adventure

Dan Ryan Woods 83rd and Western Ave, Chicago

Explore, discover, and create! Spend your spring break outside with several outdoor recreation activities.

Free
Event Series Friday Fun Day

Friday Fun Day

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

Explore, discover, and imagine with our new educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs, and store clerks never get bored! Drop...

Free
Event Series Spring Break at the Pier

Spring Break at the Pier

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Navy Pier is inviting all to spend Spring Break discovering one week of interactive events, demonstrations, performances, family-friendly activities, and artisan markets. Admission to designated Spring Break events is free...

Free

Surprise Craft

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora

Drop in and make a craft! We did some spring cleaning and want to share our craft finds with you! Ages 5-11.

Free

Mid-Kids Board Game CafΓ© Drop-In

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien

For grades 1–6. Drop in for classic board game fun, socializing with other gamers, snacks, and more.

Free

Spring STEAM

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

Drop in to the Launch Pad to participate in a short STEAM activity. Grades 6-8.

Free

Family Movie: Trolls Band Together

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Bring the family for a movie on our big screen. Wigglers and wailers welcome. Enjoy popcorn and movie-friendly activities, too.

Free

Draw Bizarre Bugs and Irregular Insects with Andertoons

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Even if you don’t like bugs, you’ll love drawing these with Andertoons! Play drawing games and create a bug with many eyes, an insect made entirely of the letter Q,...

Free

Seed Ball Bonanza

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont

Join us on the Youth Services patio* for a program that's sure to be a ball! Stop by to create your own seed balls to kick off the planting season....

Free

Explore Eclipses

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Get ready for the April 8 solar eclipse! We'll learn all about eclipses and how to view this awe inspiring natural event safely. Kids who attend will take home official...

Free

Bubble Show

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora

Join us for the beloved Giant Bubble Show on Friday, March 29th at 3pm in Center Park. This event is free and open to all ages. The bubbles just keep...

Free

Cottontail Trail

Park Place Family Recreation Center 550 S. Park Boulevard, Streamwood

Hop on over to Park Place Recreation Center for a Hippity Hoppin’ good time! Like our Safely Trick or Treat events, Cottontail Trail will allow children to collect candy and...

Free

Noche de LoterΓ­a / LoterΓ­a Night

Indian Trails Public Library - Indian Trails Branch 99 E. Palatine Road, Suite A, Prospect Heights

All ages. Join us for a family night of LoterΓ­a game. Calling all Damas y Catrines! Juguemos! Gana premios! Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 15 minutes before the program.

Free
Event Series Movies in the Corner

Movies in the Corner

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

All ages. Enjoy a family-friendly movie in the Poet Tree Corner on the second floor. February 16: The Super Mario Bros. Movie March 29: Luca

Free

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