Events Calendar

Sponsored by Pixels by Emily and Naper Settlement.

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Event Series Summer First Fridays

Summer First Fridays

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

What’s better than summer nights? Summer nights filled with creative play! This summer, we’re staying open LATE on the first friday of June, July and August. Join us at Wonder Works on June 2, July 7 and August 4 anytime from 10am – 6pm to celebrate summer with creative play. We can’t WAIT to PLAY...

Included in general admission

First Friday: Mind Reading and Magic with the Great Boodini

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

It's First Friday in Geneva! Bring the whole family for a Mind Reading Show hosted by The Great Boodini! The Great Boodini has been performing for over 10 years dazzling audiences with his magic and humor. This show is going to be jaw-droppingly amazing and will entertain the whole family! Every First Friday, an array...

Free

Solve the Skulls and Furs Mystery

Whalon Lake Royce Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Stop by Whalon Lake during Fun & Food Trucks to put your native mammal knowledge to the test with the Hidden Oaks Nature Center naturalists! Touch the teeth on an animal skull and decide: Is it a carnivore or herbivore? A predator or prey? What animal is it? Next, feel some animal furs, check out...

Free
Event Series First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...

Free
Event Series Maifest Chicago

Maifest Chicago

Lincoln Square 4400 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Food, Dancing, & as Always... German Gemütlichkeit. Live Music & Entertainment All Days of the Event!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Event Series NERF Attack

NERF Attack

Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL, United States

Participants will battle in our Nerf Battleground, which consists of obstacles and barriers for a fun, safe activity that involves strategy and physical fitness. We will supply Nerf guns, foam darts, and eye protection for all participants. Organized games and target shooting will take place.

$11 – $14

Summer Reading Juggling Jamboree

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Kick off the summer and the Summer Reading Program with songs, dancing, and a performance by the Juggling extraordinaire Jason Kollum. All ages.

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.