Events Calendar

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

In partnership with the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, come run a train and be the engineer. Prizes and treats will be provided. Fun for kids of all ages.

Pop on over for an outdoor activity.  All ages.

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

Enjoy an evening of dancing, entertainment, and refreshments. All couples will receive a keepsake photograph from this memorable night. Ages 3+ Please note: Event is open to all very important adults in your child’s life. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go,...

School’s out and our winter day camp is in session! Drop the kids off for a variety of fun and educational activities led by museum staff. Participants will tour the museum, create crafts, play games, and learn about the history of Presidents Day. Appropriate for kids in grades 2-5. Participants should bring lunch and a...

If your early-grade child has the day off, have them spend a couple of hours with us meeting our animals, and focusing on fun nature subjects. Each date will have a different theme. Please dress your child ready for both indoor and outdoor adventures.

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

You’re Invited to a Mini-Mardi Gras Party on Monday, February 20th from 10:00-11:30 am at Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex, 200 Lindsey Lane for decorating a mask, spontaneous parades, festive slime making and more. This is an adult/child (appropriate for ages 2-6) participatory program, but more than one child may attend with parent. Pre-Registration is...

REGISTER IN ADVANCE See a juggling performance, then learn basic juggling skills. When registering for this program, please enter the name of one of the participants in the "Name" box. Please add other participants as guests. Thank you! Mike Vondruska of the Illinois Juggling Institute Inc. brings his 30/30 Juggling Show to the Library. Enjoy...

Grades 3rd through 12th can enjoy their day off from school with some basketball from 12-5:30pm for $5 per visit. 2-3 courts are reserved each time. On busier days, open gym staff will divide up the courts based on grades. Adults are not permitted to participate in this open gym. Open Gym will also take...

Come watch The Princess and the Frog on our big screen on your day off. Movie is rated PG. Live in-person. No registration.

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

You're invited to a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras party with crafts, music, dancing, and a "Princess and the Frog"-inspired storytime. Participants will create a masquerade mask, beaded necklace or bracelet, and dance and play along with musical instruments. *Registration required.

Do you and your child love stories and animals? Come read a story, meet an animal, and make a craft. Children must be accompanied by a non-paying adult. Each program is different. 

Join us for an interactive Storytime Adventure! After reading Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee, we will head outside on an adventure! Just like the child in the story, we will ask “Who made the tracks? Where do they go?” Along the way we will discover some of the animals that call Chicago...

Come in from the cold! Cozy up with a naturalist and discover fascinating facts on various winter topics. Make a craft and enjoy a delightful story, too. Parents must accompany children. There is no fee for parents.

Children 3-6 years old and their favorite adult will explore with fun activities and outdoor experiences. Dec 14 – Deer Jan 18 – Ice Feb 22 – Woodchucks

Come feel the love for STEM at this Valentine's Day drop-in event. Stop by to shoot candy hearts from a catapult or build the tallest cup tower!

In partnership with the Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM), Navy Pier guests can enjoy five fun-filled days of activities for families and children (ages 10 and under) on the last Thursday of each month from January – May and two additional days of activities in September & October. Admission to the Chicago Children’s Museum is free,...

Join us for an hour of fun. We will learn about the theme that week and do a craft together. Adult must actively participate and engage with the child. Fee is for both child and adult.

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

The weather might be frightful, but the Rec Hall will be delightful! We will open up the Rec Hall for family fun on Thursdays in February. Bring a packed lunch and your kids for an indoor playdate. The fee is $5 per family. ($8 for non-resident families) Pre-registration or drop-in participation welcome.

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

Join us for our FREE and FUN Thursday events for all ages.  February 7: Rainbow Loom February 14: Love Potion February 21: Kaleidoscope Kit February 28: Simple Circuit

Join us for a story and creative weaving project.

Ages 18 months to 36 months with adult. Come out with your child to have some recreational playtime in our gymnastics gym! This is a parent participatory open gym where our instructors will guide you and your child through introductory gymnastics skills. One ticket purchase per child. Parent need not register, but must attend with...

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

A guest presenter from The Morton Arboretum will share fun nature stories that highlight how weather, trees, and animals change with the season. Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. For age 2-6 and their grownups.

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

Join us in celebrating National Trading Card Day by learning to play Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more with our expert staff gamers in this event geared toward younger teens and kids ages 8 and up. Snacks, introductory decks, and individualized instruction will be provided. Space for open gaming is also available.

Join Old Town School of Folk Music teaching artist, performer, composer, and producer Bill Brickey for an interactive musical celebration of Black History Month, Chicago, soul music's rhythm and melodies, and the freedom of mind, body, and soul. This joyful gathering, which encourages plenty of moving and grooving, also is held in tribute to all...

Jo’s Footwork Studio is delighted to offer our popular Pajama Parties! You must register online at www.josfootworkstudio.com to save your spot. Registrations WILL NOT be taken in the office. You may register for all parties now! FRIDAY PJ PARTIES! -October 21st 2022- -December 2nd 2022- -February 24th 2023- -April 21st 2023- $25 per child Supporting...

Come out and engage in some friendly competition during our Nerf Wars Event! This event will consist of various team building games and a period of free play. Participants must bring their own Nerf gun with their name on it. Nerf guns must use regular size bullets, NOT Mega bullets. Cost is $10 per participant...

Get ready for an extra SUPER time! Be ready to put your SUPERhero skills to the test while avoiding SUPER villains and obstacles along the way. Come dressed in your favorite SUPER gear, get ready for some SUPER games, SUPER prizes, SUPER snacks and SUPER fun! Mom and son duos are encouraged to coordinate with...

Cozy up around a fire in the Trader’s Cabin to listen to stories from Illinois Country: French folktales, Potawatomi legends and more! After the storyteller is finished, enjoy the warmth of the flames, the company of others and a tasty treat.

Hear ye, hear ye! Kings & Queens, Princes & Princesses, this day has been declared a special day in honor of you!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and More.

Join us for a morning of KidLit book love while listening to our featured speakers and enjoying breakfast with a local author at every table! A full buffet breakfast (including the highly-requested BACON!), with opportunities to chat with an authors & illustrators Raffles*, goodie bags, book talks on the latest in children's literature A pop-up...

Shop an indoor, highly curated local makers market hosted and organized by Aurora Downtown. The market features the best local makers, bakers, artists, and artisans in the valley.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Head over to Riverside Arts Center this Saturday 2/18 and every Saturday in February from 10 AM to 2PM. Creativity Fest Workshops: Featuring themes of love and care and Black History Month. ALL ARE WELCOME! Fun for all ages. Join us. Creativity Fest is an Open House Family Day Format. Creative projects...

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

Enjoy the beauty of winter outside with Garfield Park Conservatory’s Nature Educators! During the winter months, we will be outside in the Play & Grow Garden to experience a lot of fun outside, even when it’s cold. Activities may include: Shelter and fort building Making snowmen, snow angels, and playing with snow paint A pine...

Join a fun filled day of supporting local businesses and sampling cocoa beverages - some hot, some cold, and even some for those 21 years and older. The event will be held on Saturday, February 25 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tickets: Over 16: $10 each* 16 & Under: Free Purchase your tickets today...

The soft path, with its twists and turns, ups and downs, makes for a great all natural run whether the weather makes it a muddy mess, or a fragrant wildflower filled dash. Runners are bib-timed and sent in every few minutes. Each race features different courses and different gear! Attend each race and receive a...

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

Engage with youth facilitators from Chicago Freedom School (CFS) as they use popular education practices to demonstrate CFS’s dedication to liberatory education. CFS is an organization inspired by the Freedom Schools of the civil rights era that empowers young people to take action for justice and social change in their personal lives and their communities...

Put on your Minion costume and join us at our Minion Bash! What’s better than pizza for dinner and banana pudding for dessert? Sweet treats, refreshments, photo booth & music to dance the night away!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to...

The Lions Pizza Party has been a longtime favorite family event. Enjoy delicious all-you-can-eat pizza, drinks, dessert, raffle prizes, and an exciting 50/50 raffle! Money raised helps those in our community who need assistance with vision, hearing, or other support services.

Travel to a distant land and embark on the sweetest adventure for this year’s Daddy Daughter Dance. Event includes a buffet dinner, music, games and activities and a special souvenir fit four our candy queens. Limited amount of tickets available, purchase yours today.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

A Night Under the Stars! Twinkle twinkle little star. Do you know how loved you are? Spend the evening with your guy. You’re the sparkle of his eye. Enjoy a night filled with dancing entertainment, refreshments and fun. Participants, ages 5-12, must be accompanied by a registered adult. One adult may accompany multiple children from...