Events Calendar

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Find Hidden Tracks

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Winter is the perfect time to find out what animals live in your area. As the snow falls, animals leave behind tracks for us to find and identify. Come along on a hike and learn how to track animals. Bring along any animal track field guides you have for extra help.

Free
Event Series Pictures with Santa

Pictures with Santa

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL, United States

Santa’s in town! This holiday season, families are invited to capture memories with Santa every Sunday, starting November 27 through December 18 from 11am – 3pm. Little ones are invited to meet Santa, create memories, and capture photos they will treasure for a lifetime. Plus, there will be toy giveaways for the kids, available while...

Free
Event Series Photos With Santa

Photos With Santa

La Grange Area Historical Society 444 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Visit Santa on the front porch of the Historical Society for a chat about your wish list and a photo opportunity! One family per appointment please. Visits take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Members please use code “member” during check out to receive the member price. If you wish...

$25

Animal Homes Hike

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

Take a guided hike to discover where our local animals will spend the winter. Family program.

Free
Event Series Storytime with the Grinch – SOLD OUT

Storytime with the Grinch – SOLD OUT

Blackberry Farm 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Visit with the Grinch and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. There will be story time and photo opportunities. Each registered attendant is also invited to enjoy all Holiday Express has to offer, come early or stay after depending on your ticket time, Holiday Express runs 2-7 pm. You won’t want to miss...

$12
Event Series Community Playgroup

Community Playgroup

Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

We’re delighted to welcome the youngest members of our community and their caregiver to our weekly Playgroup at the Irish American Heritage Center. Kids can play together and learn about Irish culture through games, crafts, music and more! Come along to connect with other families in the local Irish community. This is a drop-in group...

Toddler and Preschool Winter Dance Party

La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park, IL, United States

It’s winter and time to warm up and dance! So bring a stuffed animal partner, find your dancing shoes and meet us on the dance floor! Ages 2-5 yrs. with a caregiver. Registration required. Limit 20.

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.