Events Calendar

Looking to connect with other parents with young children? Come play at the Cubhouse! Chat with friends old and new while your child explores our forest-themed indoor playground. Coffee will be provided. Perfect for ages 8 months to 5 years.

Join in the fun and celebrate a favorite little red Muppet Elmo, with stories, songs, dances, and a take home craft.

All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.

If you love playing bingo, you'll love our twice a month bingo nights! Ages: 10-17

Enjoy a fun night out of the house and enjoy an affordable, fun, family night of bingo. $1 per card per game (cash). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes include various items, passes, and gift cards. Pre-registration is not required. Arrive at 5:45pm to purchase your cards for the evening. Cash only. We...

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 every week for a FREE fun Meet and Greet with familiar princesses and heroes during our Princesses & Heroes Events! There will be photo opportunities, fun sing along activities, and reading time! Inside Barnes and Noble in Geneva Commons in their children's section. Every Wednesday in March from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Create mazes then use a marble to try them out! Builders 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Join Anderson's Bookshop for an in-person event with local author John Schu and award-winning illustrator Lauren Castillo, to celebrate the release of This is a Story, on Wednesday, March 15th at 7pm in our Naperville store. They will give a short talk, take audience questions, and have a signing line. This event will be held...

Feeling Lucky? Join us for some awesome St.Paddy’s Day shenanigans. We will be hosting an afternoon of fun & challenging “minute 2 win it” style games and enjoying some delicious Poutine. ALA is partnering with our friends at Chez Francois to bring you this pot of gold awesomeness! This is a free community event with...

Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Drop-in; no registration.

Babies and toddlers are encouraged to explore, be creative, and interact with others. An adult needs to be in attendance with the child.

Join Western Springs Rotary Club for lunch and fellowship among the local area service organizations and the local business associations with Irish Music Entertainment! Menu: corned beef and cabbage, roasted potatoes, rye bread and dessert, coffee, tea and soda $25 per person / $30 at the door Register by March 10th at https://www.westernspringsrotary.org/

Big Friday is officially back. Kids aged K-8th grade are able to come down to the park district from 6-9pm and play in various games and activities. Food is also brought in for the kids so they can have a bite to eat before the real fun begins! BIG Friday dates are as follows: February...

Sell, shop, or volunteer with this resale event that has been a community tradition twice a year for 25+ years. Open to everyone, sponsored by Epiphany members in support of our mission to invite and serve. This is a welcoming event open to all people.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Watch our annual show, where Skate Academy participants perform unique routines to popular soundtracks! See all the hard work of Park District skating participants. All participants who are registered for the Winter 2023 Skate Academy classes are eligible to register for the Winter 2023 Ice Show, “Back in Time.” This show is a showcase of...

Sell, shop, or volunteer with this resale event that has been a community tradition twice a year for 25+ years. Open to everyone, sponsored by Epiphany members in support of our mission to invite and serve. This is a welcoming event open to all people.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Everyone is invited to for a morning of Swedish Easter crafts and pancakes. This is not a drop in event. We will have crafts for all ages and levels and a Swedish pancake breakfast. Cost: $15 members (adults and children 2 and over); $20 non-members (adults and children 2 and over); $5 children aged 12-24...

Everything’s sweeter when the sap is running! Learn where maple syrup comes from and how it is made. Discover the wonders of trees in our natural area - everything from birds to bark and more! Enjoy a pancake breakfast served with real maple syrup, provided by Colonial Cafe. All ages welcome.

Games, photos, and giveaways (while supply lasts)

North Riverside Park Mall presents a revitalization of select paper mache works of art from the 2022 Cantigny Park exhibition. In conjunction with the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, Alebrijes: Mexican Folk Art Creatures celebrates Mexican culture and art in a paper mache sculpture format seen primarily in Mexico City. The North Riverside Park Mall exhibition...

Meet adoptable dogs at PAWS Chicago Pet Adoption on Saturday, March 18 from 12PM-3PM CST at Fashion Outlets of Chicago!

The Forge St. Patrick's Festival is back and better than ever! Admission to this event is FREE and includes live music, Irish dance performances, bagpipers, workshops, and so much more. Food & beverage, activities, and tastings will also be available for purchase. 11:30 am – Doors open 12:00 pm – Live Performance: The Trinity Academy of...

Join us to learn how to tap maple trees and turn the sap into maple syrup. You will also learn about the history of tree tapping, weather conditions needed to get the sap, and how to transform raw sap into delicious maple syrup. Over breakfast, you will get to compare homemade maple syrup to store...

Watch our annual show, where Skate Academy participants perform unique routines to popular soundtracks! See all the hard work of Park District skating participants. All participants who are registered for the Winter 2023 Skate Academy classes are eligible to register for the Winter 2023 Ice Show, “Back in Time.” This show is a showcase of...

Come to the Downers Grove Museum to discover how maple syrup gets made! Learn how one of nature's tastiest treats goes from a tree to your kitchen table. From tree biology and identification, to the rich regional history behind early syrup production, join us for a sweet journey into all things maple! Program will be...

REGISTER BY THE DAY BEFORE Spring is a booming time of year! Dust off the snow and join a naturalist to learn all about our slithering friends – snakes! Find a basking spot in the nature center and get comfortable as you enjoy this animal program. Snakes get a bad rap, so here’s a chance...

Join Shanta Nurullah, Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, for a family event celebrating the songs and stories of people of the African Diaspora. Melding the work of her own creative sprit with African folktales and contemporary African-American perspectives, Shanta's stories are about empowerment, peace, healing and self-discovery. Without exception all ages respond to the warmth, humor, drama...

Listen to a short story about turtles before exploring a selection of real and replica turtle shells and skulls!

Looking for a fun way to eat out with your family? Join us each month for our campfire cooking classes! Each class will focus on a different dish. We’ll walk you through ingredients, materials needed for your fire, prep, and cooking! This class is open to all ages, but each person needs to sign up...

Watch our annual show, where Skate Academy participants perform unique routines to popular soundtracks! See all the hard work of Park District skating participants. All participants who are registered for the Winter 2023 Skate Academy classes are eligible to register for the Winter 2023 Ice Show, “Back in Time.” This show is a showcase of...