Sponsored by Pixels by Emily and Naper Settlement.
This special celebration is for kids entering kindergarten this fall. Come party with us to recognize this big step forward! We will have fun activities, games, and crafts to get excited about the first day of school. Please register each child and adult attendee. For children entering kindergarten with an adult.
Create a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
For grades 1–6. Drop by the library to talk about some of your favorite graphic novels and enjoy some snacks with friends. Our Youth & Teen Resource Services Librarian highlights some of our new titles if you're looking for your next favorite graphic novel.
Along the pond’s edge is vegetation, leaves and good old muck. It makes the perfect habitat for aquatic insects, tadpoles, crayfish and more! Join a naturalist to discover what lies beneath the surface of the ponds at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm. We will arm you with nets and teach you what to look for so...
Caring Conversations Center, an organization that provides counseling with compassion, will lead this storytime and an activity to help little learners talk about feelings. Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. For age 3-5 and their grownups.
Celebrate Black dancers with us and create your very own bookmobile ballerina craft! Inspired by the book, "Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina." (Grades K–2)
We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2 years old and older. In case of inclement weather, call ahead (630-968-0074) to find out if the trams are running that day. Space is limited....
We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2 years old and older. In case of inclement weather, call ahead (630-968-0074) to find out if the trams are running that day. Space is limited....
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.
