Wheaton French Market
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, WheatonFresh flowers, artisan foods, music. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
Free
Loading view.
Kid’s Closet Connection Resale
Roma Sports Club 9115 Roma Court, FrankfortFamilies sell, shop and help at the sale together. Reselling gently-used items means green for seller$ and environment! Local charities benefit from donated, unsold items. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Children's Resales and Consignment Stores.
Spring Bunny Chase: Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt
North Aurora Village Hall 25 E State Street, North AuroraHop along with Daisy the Bunny in a brand new family friendly event, the Spring Bunny Chase! On Saturday, April 27, Daisy is moving quickly all over North Aurora and leaving clues and riddles behind for you and your family to try to catch her! If you can solve all of her puzzles and are...
Free
Wild Wonders
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., NapervilleSpring has sprung and creativity is ready to bloom! Enjoy nature-inspired sensory activities, art, and more. Flutter, crawl, creep, or fly on over to catch the fun! Activities Animal Olympics Obstacle Course Create DIY Bird Feeders for your Feathered Friends Weaving Bird Nests Explore the symmetry of nature with butterfly wings and flower petals Let...
Included in general admission
Saturday Stay and Play
Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, GenevaBring your family-building skills to Kids Landing during our Saturday Stay and Play! Your family will enjoy an endless variety of play patterns like construction, pretend play, role-playing, and inventing your own games while building with our new Blue Blocks. Most importantly, you will be deeply engaged and active and have hours of fun with...
Free
Family Indoor Garage Sale and Flea Market
Grant Park Recreation Center 44 W Golfview Drive, NorthlakeTime to clean out your attic, closets, or garage for items to sell. Upsell your baby clothes, toys, games, tools, books, and anything else you have. Or just come out and shop!
Adaptive Storytime
Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, SchaumburgJoin us for a storytime designed for children with autism, sensory processing sensitivities or disabilities.
Free
Super Saturday: Celebrate Dรญa
Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount ProspectJoin us for a celebration of love, acceptance, diversity and language in Spanish and English with this interactive Being Bilingual Rocks! show. Experience an eclectic blend of original and traditional songs from Latin America on your musical journey. Everyone will sing, dance, learn Spanish/English, and play musical games in a joyful, unique, blend of cultures,...
Free
Makerspace Saturday
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., BerwynNo registration required. We like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation. April 13: This week we will make Kooky kalediscopes! April 27: This week we will make beautiful jerwlery for our wonderful moms on Mothers' Day!
Free
Garden Expo
Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, WestmontCome to the Library and learn about Westmont Grows and the Westmont Gardening Club, plus meet with a number of local garden related organizations.
Free
Community Cleanup Day
Nelson Sports Complex 3900 Owl Drive, Rolling MeadowsCelebrate Earth Day with Rolling Meadows Park District and the Rolling Meadows Environmental Committee. We will lay mulch, plant bushes and flowers and pick up trash along the creek between Nelson Sports Complex and North Salk Park. Bring your own gloves and we will supply the rest.
Free
Arbor Day Celebration
Springbrook Nature Center 130 Forest Avenue, ItascaCelebrate Arbor Day, a national holiday created to recognize the importance of trees. Mayor Pruyn will kick off the event with the annual Arbor Day Proclamation, followed by any tree dedications. Make a craft and help beautify our forest by planting some native wildflowers. The Davey Tree Expert Company will provide a tree climbing demonstration...
Free
Earth Week Volunteer Day
Various Locations ILCelebrate Earth Week with the Downers Grove Park District and beautify your local parks for spring! Volunteers will help prepare the parks for the season by mulching trees, picking up sticks and debris, and by removing trash at each location. Gloves, tools and staff assistance will be provided. Please dress for the weather and to...
Free
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Family Day
Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, ChicagoCelebrate National Park Week AND the opening of the CACโs new Loop As Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition with this hands-on family day at the CAC. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for activities and free admission to exhibits. Meet a Park Ranger from Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, and earn a badge. Learn...
Free
Pedals for the Parks Bike and Trike Sale
Centennial Park (Park Ridge) 100 S Western Avenue, Park RidgeThe 11th Annual Pedals for the Parks Bike & Trike Sale, hosted by the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks, benefits programs of the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks and promotes reuse and bicycling in our community! Credit card payment strongly preferred. No checks will be accepted. Individuals who donated bikes on April 13...
Hanover Park Health and Resource Fair
Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover ParkSponsored by Mayor Craig's Kids at Hope coalition. Free and fun activities for the entire family. Visit the touch-a-truck display, including the library's Library on Wheels! Tour the mobile library, and enjoy the day!
Free
College of DuPage STEM-CON
College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen EllynFrom soldering and robots to microorganisms and fossils, COD STEMCON lets you explore the fascinating world of STEM. Get hands on with dozens of high-quality, well-facilitated experiments and demonstrations designed to inform, entertain and spark interest in a broad range of STEM topics.
Free
Museum Campus Exploration Day
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, RomeovilleHave you ever wondered whatโs in our 18th-century Traders Cabin or wanted to peek inside the Native American longhouse above the pollinator garden? This is your chance to explore all the buildings at Isle a la Cache Museum and learn about the Potawatomi and French fur traders who once called this area home. Drop in...
Free
Baby Fair
Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, BarringtonConnect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or caregiver of a child ages 0 โ 2. Enjoy baby and me activities, expert presentations on topics like sleep, mealtimes, parentsโ rights, and more. Get in touch with local organizations that serve infants and families.
Pokรฉmon Palooza
95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, NapervillePokรฉmon trainers of all ages are invited to CHARmeander over to 95th Street Library for a storytime, themed crafts, scavenger hunt, trivia challenge, and more! Trainers can even learn how to play the Pokรฉmon Trading Card Game and prove that theyโve got what it takes to become the very best (like no one ever was...)....
Free
Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, ChicagoWatch out as you explore the Conservatory โ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Free
La Hora de Cuentos
Various Locations ILยกSumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en espaรฑol! Immerse your kids in a new language or increase fluency during this fun program full of stories and rhymes in Spanish!
Free
Tiny Great Performances
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., NapervilleTiny Great Performancesโข bring professional and community performers to the Museum to promote a life-long love of the arts in children and their families. Performances feature a variety of subjects including dance, music, storytelling, theatre, and more. Tiny Great Performances are designed to be an integration of play and performance. Guests are welcome to stop,...
Included in general admission
Celebrate Children’s Day / Book Day or Celebraciรณn del Dรญa de los Niรฑos / Dรญa de los Libros
Indian Trails Public Library - Indian Trails Branch 99 E. Palatine Road, Suite A, Prospect HeightsAll ages. Join us in celebration of children, families and reading while enjoying a storytime, craft and snack. This program is offered in English and Spanish. Registration not required. รnanse a nosotros en esta celebraciรณn de los niรฑos, las familias y la lectura. Vamos a leer un cuento, hacer una manualidad y comer una merienda.
Free
Nature Center Open House
Lake View Nature Center 63 Hodges Road, Oakbrook TerraceWould you like to learn more about the programs and events at the Nature Center? Do you want to come in and visit some really cool critters? Come to our open houses the last Saturday as we offer fun nature-themed activities all day. This season we will host a few bonus days too. No registration...
Free
Summer Kickoff Celebration
Grant Park Recreation Center 44 W Golfview Drive, NorthlakeFree Family Event! Register early for Summer Day Camp, Sports Camp and Gouin Pool Early Bird Passes. FREE GIVEAWAYS RAFFLES CRAFTS
Free
Touch-a-Truckโ
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, WheatonHonk, Honk! Beep, Beep! On April 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Liberty Drive will be closed, between Wheaton Avenue and Hale Street, to make way for trucks, municipal vehicles, emergency vehicles, and more! Join us for this FREE, family-friendly event. Get up close, climb, honk, and touch these cool vehicles from right behind...
Free
Arbor Day Celebration
Bulldog Park 351 Blair Lane, BolingbrookTrees are terrific, for today and tomorrow. Join us for our annual tribute to trees. Free hot dogs and water, games, prizes, drawings, expert planting advice, tree giveaways.
Free
Dรญa del Niรฑo | Celebration of Children
Saucedo Elementary School 2850 W. 24th Boulevard, ChicagoThe Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago announces its Dรญa del Niรฑo (Day of the Children) celebration, a neighborhood program that encourages participation in the arts beyond the museum. This free event in the Little Village neighborhood will showcase local vendors, art, and performances at Saucedo Elementary School on April 27, 2024 from 11amโ2 pm. Families...
Free
Habitat Hotels for Bees
Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, AuroraLearn how to make a "Bee Hotel" for our friendly, neighborhood, solitary bees with the Bednarcik Environmental Club! All materials will be provided. Ages 6+. Not all bees live in a colony. Some bees are solitary and need small spaces to hatch their larvae. Our bee hotels help create safe places for those busy bees!...
Free
Rang and Patang – Holi Mela
Central Park (Bolingbrook) 201 Recreation Drive, BolingbrookHoli is an ancient Hindu tradition and one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism marking the arrival of the spring season. It celebrates the eternal and divine love between Radha & Krishna. During the festival, people come together share their love for traditional food, colors, music and spread joy and love. They color each...
Holi Mela
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, BolingbrookHoli, "the festival of colors," and Makar Sankranti kite flying will be celebrated at this colorful event. Stop by the Bookmobile to check out a book, movie or video game and pick up a fun giveaway. Celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring with the throwing of colored powder and water, kite...
Free
Taekwondo
Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, LemontAnnyeonghaseyo! The library is turning into a temporary Dojang for this program introducing kids to the sport of Taekwondo. Join Master Damon and his assistants from T-USA Lemont as he shares his knowledge of Taekwondo techniques. This program was rescheduled from January 13.
Free
Trashy Hacks
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, RomeovilleDonโt throw out that garbage โ itโs gold! Check out different ways to deal with our household waste. Discover fun and interesting ways to upcycle broken, used and old items. See examples to give you ideas for home and get a chance to create your own. Bottlecap necklaces, tin can windchimes, eggshell air plant pots,...
Free
Movie Afternoon
Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller ParkJoin the library and enjoy a newer released movie. B.Y.O.S. -Bring your own snacks! Times posted and movie ratings may vary. All ages. No registration required.
Free
Bubble Wonders
Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen EllynWitness amazing tricks like the bubble caterpillar, bubble volcano, dancing bubble, bubbles inside of bubbles, and kid inside a bubble!
Free
Sustainable Energy STEMshop
Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, GenevaOur friends from SciTech will teach us all about Sustainable Energy! Join us for a unique learning experience designed for participants of all ages! Engage in hands-on STEM activities that foster collaborative exploration, where grandparents, parents, and children come together to discover the wonders of STEM in a dynamic setting!
Free
Storm Chasers
La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La GrangeTake a ride with Illinois Storm Chasers, diving deep into storm chasing, local climatology, and the 'why' behind severe weather. There will be time for Q&A at the end. This is a drop-in program for all ages.
Free
Open LEGO Building
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., ElmhurstDrop in and build something awesome with our many LEGO bricks. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration.
Free
The Pokรฉmon Center
95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, NapervilleStop by the Libraryโs Pokรฉmon Center to sharpen your Pokรฉmon training skills. Play pokรฉball beanbag toss, design your own Pokรฉmon card, learn how to spot fake trading cards, and battle other Trainers in Pokรฉmon GO. Visit three of the four stations to earn a special Pokรฉmon Trainer certificate!
Free
Service Saturday for Teens: Toys for Shelter Cats & Dogs
Various Locations ILWant to share some love with dogs and cats awaiting adoption? Come make pet toys out of recycled materials, which will be donated to Aurora Animal Care & Control. Volunteer credit is available.
Free
Umbrella Sky Opening Day Party
Downtown Elmhurst York and Vallette, ElmhurstUmbrella Sky Elmhurst is coming back and you're invited to celebrate with us!! On April 27th from 4:00-7:00 we will be kicking off the 2024 displays with a party in the plaza, featuring live music from The Sam Fazio Band! Beer/wine will be sold to be enjoyed on the street. All three unique displays will...
Free
Old Time Barn Dance
Two-Way Street Coffee House 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers GroveEnjoy a fun-filled time of music and dancing for the entire family. Hosted by Plank Road Folk Music Society and Two-Way Street Coffee House. The Plank Road String Band will provide lively music and a caller will walk you through all the dances. No Experience Necessary! Come by for some good ol' fun! Admission is...
$10
Adult Only Easter Egg Hunt
White Stone Events 46W428 Wheeler Road, Sugar GroveEaster gets an adult twist! Join us for a flashlight egg hunt with live music, cash bar, 2500 hidden eggs and TONS of amazing prizes! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Easter Egg Hunts.
$40
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 west and northwest suburbs of Chicago. All submitted events are reviewed by the Kidlist team.