Drop In Crafts
Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling MeadowsDrop in to the library and create a fun craft! Little ones may need some help.
Free
Loading view.
Twin Leaf Tales
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. CharlesJoin us for nature-inspired stories, music and movement at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center. Please register with the St. Charles Park District.
Free
Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, PalatineJoin us for stories, songs, and fun in Spanish and English! Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. All Ages.
Duplo Fun
Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers GroveWe are pouring out our boxes of Duplos; come play with our massive collection! We cannot wait to see what you build.
Free
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin ParkStart your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
Free
Molly Morrell and her Ukulele
Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak ParkJoin us on Friday, May 3 and Friday, May 24 this month for interactive musical activities with Molly Morrell and her ukulele at 11:00 during our special programming time! Molly...
Included in general admission
Story Time with NPL
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., NapervilleJoin the Naperville Public Library (NPL) for one of their spectacular Story Times at DCM. These interactive Story Times often feature puppets, songs, movement, and more! First Friday of Each...
Included in general admission
Motion Explosion
Cypress Cove (Woodridge) Janes Court, WoodridgeThis unique event combines a variety of childrenโs activities and Touch-a-Truck components into one big Motion Explosion! Your children can explore fire engines, police cars and other working vehicles to...
Free
Friday Fun Day
Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood DaleExplore, discover, and imagine with our new educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs, and store clerks never get bored! Drop...
Free
Spring Bazaar
Sheila Ray Adult Center 225 E Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove VillageThe Sheila Ray Adult Centerโs Bazaar showcases a selection of hand crafted treasures including ceramics, quilted, knitted, jewelry and crocheted items, all made with care and creativity. We will have...
Free
Mexico Fest
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, ChicagoIn partnership with Consulado General de Mรฉxico en Chicago & The Governments of Chihuahua, Nayarit, and Querรฉtaro, Mexico Fest will feature music and dance performances from Mexican artists. Explore a...
Free
Homeschool Hangout
Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, WheatonGet to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!
Free
Family Game Day
Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, PalatineBring your whole family for board games and a scavenger hunt through the Library. All ages. Drop in.
Free
Stories and Snacks
Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller ParkJoin the library for a set of themed stories while enjoying snacks!
Free
Young Artists Workshops: Fantasy Houses
Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect HeightsYoung artists will explore architectural design with fantasy elements. Markers and colored pencils along with a bit of imagination will complete the vision. Create your dream house!
Free
Film Festival Fridays
North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North RiversideApril 5: Turning Red (2022) May 3: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) June 7: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2023) For children of all ages with an...
Free
First Friday: Fantastic Food Firsts
Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, GenevaJoin us as we learn from Histories For Kids about the fascinating origins of popular foods. Join your host, Chef Alphonse Dente (Al, for short), as he talks about the...
Free
Family Bingo Night
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center 800 Saint Charles Road, Glen EllynSpend an evening at Ackerman SFC packed with bingo, pizza, and prizes. Weโll play several rounds starting at 5:30 pm. Prizes, like gift cards and candy, will be awarded at...
$1
First Fridays
Downtown Aurora AuroraFirst 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...
Free
Food Truck Festival
Downtown Aurora AuroraHold the date โ May 3, 2024 as we are expecting at minimum 5,000 visitors to enjoy 30 food truck offerings, music, dancing, and a wonderful summer night 5 -...
Free
Summer Concert Series
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, WheatonLive music is the best part of summer โ enjoy 40+ live music events coming summer 2024! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the...
Free
Kids and Families Boardgame Night
Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, LisleGet ready for a fun night of boardgames that are great for all ages. This program is intended for Grades 1 - 8 and their families.
Free
Kite Fly
Reiner Park 1101 N. Green Knolls Drive, Buffalo GroveJoin us as we celebrate Flying 4 Kids, a statewide Kite Fly to promote park districts, recreation agencies, and the park district youth license plate. Bring your kites, and enjoy...
Free
Flying High Pizza Fun Night
Flying High (Countryside) 5400 East Avenue, CountrysideCome join us for three hours of FUN! Parents can snag a little kid-free time on the first Friday of every month from 7:00-10:00pm! We'll play, eat, hang and burn...
$18 โ $22
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.