Bone Appétit
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesJoin us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor animal ambassadors. Available in both English and Spanish.
Free
Loading view.
Events Calendar
Winter Fireworks & Drone Shows
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesNavy Pier’s dazzling, award-winning fireworks show is back at Light Up The Lake, offering a spectacular display for all to enjoy! Also, join us for two exciting new holiday-themed drone shows this winter season! Winter Schedule > Saturday, November 30 at 9PM (Fireworks Show) > Friday, December 6 at 9PM (Drone Show) > Saturday, December...
Free
Winter Nature Days
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesDrop in for family fun nature activities including pinecone bird feeders, walking sticks and more.
Free
Winter Break Family Programming
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesSearching for a fun winter break activity for the whole family? Bundle up and swing by Garfield Park Conservatory, where nature meets cozy vibes indoors! From December 23rd- January 3rd, we’re rolling out a special family programming lineup, featuring nature play days for all ages. So, come soak in the winter beauty while you and...
Included in general admission
Skating in the Park
Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, IL, United StatesRosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...
Free
Winter Play Date
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesDrop-in for this outdoor/indoor family fun. Self-guided activity stations and learn through play.
Free
Lego Challenge
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United StatesTest your building skills. Drop in for a family Lego challenge featuring a variety of challenge cards to test your building skills. Your family's creation will be displayed in the library for all to see! Supplies are limited.
Free
Trading Card Club
Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United StatesDrop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-12. Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic the Gathering, this is the club for you.
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.