We are celebrating children and their families with a week of FREE fun activities! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Touch-A-Truck Events.
Honk, Honk! Beep, Beep! On April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., make way for trucks, construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, and more! Join us for this FREE, family-friendly event. Get up close, climb, honk, and touch these cool vehicles from right behind the wheel! For information on more events like this, check out...
Join us for our annual Earth Day celebration! Participants will enjoy crafts, games, giveaways, and entertainment, all while learning about the importance of making our planet a cleaner and safer place to live.
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Drop in and test your Jedi or Sith skills with activities in the Youth Services Department! Star Wars activities will be held throughout Youth Services! Check the schedule below for timed activities during the event. All games will continue through the entirety of the event. 11:30 a.m. Costume Contest – Dress as your favorite character,...
Enjoy fun earth-inspired activities, create recycled crafts, discover live birds of prey and creatures big and small in the animal meet and greet, shop from eco-friendly vendors, learn from “green” organizations, give Smokey Bear and the Lorax a high five, and rope climb up a tree. In case of inclement weather, the event will be...
A special Family Storytime presented in Mandarin with stories, songs, and activities for all ages.
This accessible play time is designed to provide an inclusive, supportive environment for children with disabilities and their families! We will have several sensory stations to explore and enjoy together. Recommended age: 3-7 years with a caregiver
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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.
