Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
Origami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative activity for children as well as adults. With a minimum of folds and creases, you can transform a flat sheet of paper into a three-dimensional form like a swan, a boat, a flower or even a hat. So, if youβre interested in creating animals, dinosaurs, flowers, decorative boxes and...
Calling all girl coders! Designed for Grades 3-5, this monthly STEM class will cover topics like cybersecurity, computer science, and online safety. Students will learn new skills and develop problem solving abilities with hands-on activities. EncryptHer meets at the Library one Saturday each month and is presented in both English and Spanish.
Let it snow at the library! Have snow much fun building with fake snow, having a snowball fight and more fun snowy activities!
Balloon twister, bon fire, face painting, kids indoor games, home depot craft project, hot chocolate bar. Food and beverages available for purchase. Weather permitting: Sledding and cross country skiing. Bingo for kids: 1:00-3:00pm. Ball drop at 3:30pm.
Learn about how some animals adapt during the winter and visit with Sir Charles, an Eastern Box Turtle! We will learn about hibernation, brumation, etc., from a naturalist from Peck Park Farm.
Celebrate like itβs 1759! Ring in the New Year French-Canadian fur trader style with stories and games of Illinois Country. Enjoy a warm drink around a toasty fire. Make a vintage French craft to take home as a keepsake of this family-friendly event and the Bonne AnnΓ©e, or good year, to come.
Calling all history buffs, friendly faces and folks who want to get more involved in their community. The Batavia Depot Museum can connect you! Tour the museum and research center and learn about ways you can help us meet our mission of collecting, preserving and sharing local history.
REGISTER BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE. Does a box turtle eat the same thing as a snapping turtle? Is there really a salamander in there? Is the snake slimy? Letβs find out! This program is limited and is your chance to see up close as a naturalist feeds all the nature centerβs animals. Ask questions and...
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.
