Events Calendar

Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Night Dives: Illinois Resident Free Evenings

Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Our Illinois Resident Free Days include access to all open animal and permanent exhibit and seasonal Stingray Touch. Take a deeper look at our current available exhibits here. We offer several reservation options for Free Days. For those who prefer to plan ahead, online ticket reservations are available with a $5 convenience fee per order....

Free

Touch-a-Bus with First Student

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Enjoy a short storytime before heading to the Horizon Park parking lot to visit a school bus. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. TR Staff from the First Student bus company introduce kids to the experience of riding the bus. After a short storytime inside the library, we'll head to the...

Free

Character Counts

Old Town Museum (Bloomingdale) 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

The whole community is invited to CHARACTER COUNTS! Celebration Night in Old Town Park for fun and entertainment. Show your support of the Six Pillars of Character! Children will entertain the audience with performances honoring the Six Pillars and the American Character Awards are presented to school children and a youth athlete who exhibit outstanding...

Free
Event Series Sensory Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Enjoy a welcoming and sensory-friendly storytime for children with autism, neurodivergence and physical disabilities. Please register so we can ensure a comfortable sensory experience. (All ages)

Free
Event Series Loteria!

Loteria!

Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

Join us to play loteria (bingo), a traditional board game of Latin America, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Free
Event Series Elmhurst Farmers Market

Elmhurst Farmers Market

York and Vallette York and Vallette, Elmhurst, IL, United States

The Elmhurst Farmers Market is one of Elmhurst’s great local markets and a family friendly must do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping every Wednesday from 7am to 1pm from June to October in the York & Vallette Business District. Follow the Elmhurst Farmers Market on Facebook for regular updates...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

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.