Events Calendar

Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today
Event Series Nature Discovery Days

Nature Discovery Days

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

Discover the owls that live in our area year-round and the ones that might visit during the winter months. Investigate the amazing adaptations owls possess to hunt at night, play...

Free
Event Series Boredom Busters

Boredom Busters

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

Enjoy dinosaur puzzles, games, and coloring pages on the activity tables in the Youth Area. Grades 1 and up. Drop in.

Free

STEM Stations

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont

Flex your STEM muscles as you play, build, design, problem solve, and collaborate at each station. Grades K – 5 with a caregiver

Free

Family Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Bring the family to watch Harold and the Purple Crayon on our big screen. Wigglers and wailers welcome. Enjoy popcorn and movie-friendly activities, too. Drop in. Meeting Room.

Free

The Magic of Gary Kantor

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Come watch a thrilling and entertaining magic show by Gary Kantor. Gary's magic has been enjoyed by over 500,000 children. This show is packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks, and...

Free
Event Series Fantastical Fall Forest

Fantastical Fall Forest

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago

You're invited to gather in our ribbon forest! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your community special. Leave with a sparkling surprise!

Included in general admission

Drop-In Craft: Turkey Time

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia

Drop-in craft activities available beginning at 10 a.m. while supplies last. Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Free

Triceratops Handprint Card

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Free
Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with...

Event Series Skating in the Park

Skating in the Park

Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago...

Free

Giant Coloring

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

Come color with us on giant paper! Stop by anytime between 12:00 – 4:00. Stop by anytime between 12:00 – 4:00 to color with us. No registration required.

Free

Magic Of Gary Kantor

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

Enjoy a thrilling and hilarious magic show packed with vanishing acts, mind reading tricks, and fun. For children of ages 3+ and their caregivers. ** ** Ticketed program. Tickets are...

Free

Evening Movie Showing: The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Hoffman Estates Branch 1550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates

Hit the road with this quirky family as they navigate the challenges of a robot uprising during their epic road trip. It's a journey of chaos, laughter, and the bond...

Free

Open Crafternoon

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Stop by Children's Services Creativity Park to make your own unique work of art with our craft and art supplies.

Free
Event Series LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle

This open LEGO play session is designed to let kids’ imaginations lead the way. LEGOs and challenges are provided. For Grades K–4.

Free
Event Series Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug...

Free

Mount Prospect Tree Lighting and Christkindlmarket

Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Park 21 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect

All are invited to join us on Wednesday, November 27, for the annual Mount Prospect Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christkindlmarket! At 5 pm, gather around our live Norway Spruce planted...

Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop by the library and build with LEGO. Each Wednesday we will have a different LEGO challenge you can try, or build whatever you want!

Free

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.