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Everyone is welcome to add events to the Kidlist calendar, given that they are drop-in and/or free special events (no ongoing classes or camps that require registration) and are local to the west and/or southwest suburbs of Chicago. Click on the blue “Submit an Event” button and fill out the form.
January 2020
Winter Campfire & Night Hike
Enjoy a brisk walk through the woods and warm up around the campfire with s’mores and hot cocoa.
Find out more »Husky Heroes
Visitors of all ages will enjoy interacting with Siberian sled dogs when Husky Heroes returns to The Morton Arboretum, January 25 and 26, 2020. Guests can watch demonstrations of husky sled-pulling and skijoring, a winter sport where the dogs pull a person on skis. Children and adults can visit the dogs and sled teams, inspect equipment, and have their pictures taken with the rigs. In addition, information will be available about husky adoption for those who fall in love with…
Find out more »Fiddleheads
Join us each weekend for activities and projects that get kids and families wondering about the plants and the natural world. Come visit on Saturday or Sunday in the colder months to get a dose of the tropics and keep your kids connected to nature throughout winter. And in the summer, join us to explore the beautiful outdoors in our nature play space, Play & Grow. Each week we provide a different science-based activity, like tinkering with plants and blocks,…
Find out more »Husky Heroes
Visitors of all ages will enjoy interacting with Siberian sled dogs when Husky Heroes returns to The Morton Arboretum, January 25 and 26, 2020. Guests can watch demonstrations of husky sled-pulling and skijoring, a winter sport where the dogs pull a person on skis. Children and adults can visit the dogs and sled teams, inspect equipment, and have their pictures taken with the rigs. In addition, information will be available about husky adoption for those who fall in love with…
Find out more »Fiddleheads
Join us each weekend for activities and projects that get kids and families wondering about the plants and the natural world. Come visit on Saturday or Sunday in the colder months to get a dose of the tropics and keep your kids connected to nature throughout winter. And in the summer, join us to explore the beautiful outdoors in our nature play space, Play & Grow. Each week we provide a different science-based activity, like tinkering with plants and blocks,…
Find out more »February 2020
Cantigny Park Reopens for 2020
The Park and museums are open Fridays through Sundays during February.
Find out more »Wonders of Winter
Try ice fishing, geocaching, snowshoeing and other winter fun, and then warm up inside Mayslake Hall with activities and info on plants, animals and more from rangers, naturalists and volunteers. All ages. Free admission; fees for some activities. No registration. Questions? Call 630-933-7248.
Find out more »Freeze Fest
Beat the winter blues with and meet up with friends at Freeze Fest! Freeze Fest will be filled with snowman building and fun outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy. Warm up at our hot cocoa bar or grab a bowl of chili while you catch up with friends and neighbors.
Find out more »All events will be reviewed before publishing to the calendar. Event approval usually occurs on Wednesdays; if you need your event to be reviewed before then, please email Annie at annie@mykidlist.com.
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.