Events Calendar

Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

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...

Free
Event Series Good Old Days Festival

Good Old Days Festival

Downtown Winfield Church Street and Beecher Avenue, Winfield, IL, United States

This year, Winfield is celebrating their 57th annual Good Old Days festival. Live music, games, children's entertainment, delicious food, trolley rides, a parade, and much more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Event Series The Navy Pier Lakefront Games

The Navy Pier Lakefront Games

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us at Navy Pier for a day of exciting competition! Challenge friends and family with lawn games, sports, obstacle courses, and Minute-to-Win-It games. Lakefront games may include inflatables, TV gameshows, classic arcade games, Minute to Win It Games, the largest game of Simon Says in Chicago’s history, and more! Whether you’re aiming for a...

Free
Event Series Taste of Chicago

Taste of Chicago

Various Locations IL, United States

Established in 1980, this uniquely-Chicago summertime tradition returns with an impressive array of eateries showcasing the city’s culinary excellence and diversity. Rogers Park - June 15 Marquette Park - July 27 Pullman Park - August 17 Grant Park - September 6-8   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer...

Free
Event Series Platzkonzert Germanfest

Platzkonzert Germanfest

Hideaway Brew Garden & Bar 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates

2024's Platzkonzert Germanfest returns for an Oktoberfest-style celebration featuring Hofbrau beer, authentic German food, live music, free kids activities, and more! Friday, Sept. 6 6:00 p.m. - Fest opens! Keg tap at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor William D. McLeod and Trustees. German food, music and bier all night! 8:30 p.m. - Men's "Best Legs" Competition...

Free
Event Series St. Cletus Fall Fest

St. Cletus Fall Fest

St. Cletus Parish 600 W. 55th Street, La Grange, IL, United States

St. Cletus parish and school is hosting our fall fest! It will include games, rides, music, and food. More details to come.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Grandparent’s Day BINGO

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

Celebrate your grandparents by inviting them to play BINGO at GPLD! Do you love BINGO? So do we! Join us for an hour of fun! All materials will be provided, and prizes will be available while supplies last.

Free

Grandparents’ Day Celebration

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

All are welcome to celebrate Grandparents' Day with Aurora's nonprofit senior service providers! Enjoy a snack, craft, and receive a complimentary digital family photo from Dr. Jean Hess. Join us for an intergenerational afternoon as we celebrate Grandparents Day with Auroras nonprofit senior service providers! Enjoy crafts, activities, and more while learning about local opportunities...

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.