Events Calendar

Please join us for discussion, tips, and tricks on how to best support our incoming kindergarteners and their families. The museum’s play specialists will offer child care for those who are attending the workshop. If you do not have a child entering kindergarten, come to play for free at the museum! Pre-registration is requested.

For over 40 years the nation’s largest monthly model train show. See over 500 tables of new and used model trains, accessories, parts, and more for sale, as well as free giveaways to attendees and a DCC train layout for kids to operate. Show Features: Hundreds of Tables of Trains for Sale Exhibitors from Across...

Featuring a select group of vendors and live entertainment.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

European-style market offers unique eats, treats and treasures in Geneva.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

We’ve waited all winter to be reunited with the amazing vendors at Market on Canal. We are so proud of this sweet, outdoor vintage and handcrafted market that includes over 45 selected vendors, live music, food trucks, and drinks. It’s a vibe you can find nowhere besides downtown Lemont! What to expect 🗝️ vintage and...

We are excited to be celebrating Lilac Times Arts & Craft Fair 2024!  We are anticipating over 140 vendors, we will have food, entertainment, and a Family zone.  Platinum and Family Zone sponsorships are available.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Join us for the 27th annual Art in Wilder Park, an Elmhurst tradition and the first outdoor Spring festival in the western suburbs each year. This highly anticipated free two-day event drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 with over 130 booths of artists selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts, and mouth watering...

Join the Elmhurst Walk & Rollers for Bike Safety Day and Rodeo on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Elmhurst Depot on York Road next to the Prairie Path. Learn about bike safety, practice your biking skills, and participate in an escorted bike ride.

INVESTIGATION: Fun with art! Kids can create their own artwork surrounded by art and artifacts from the museum collection.

Be part of the BIGGEST fundraising event of the season! Join us for a day filled with hands-on excitement for the whole family. Children learn about trucks, cars and other vehicles by looking, climbing and playing on 40+ vehicles, plus music, train rides, food trucks and more at this outdoor family festival. By participating, YOU...

In partnership with Consulado General de México en Chicago & The Governments of Chihuahua, Nayarit, and Querétaro, Mexico Fest will feature music and dance performances from Mexican artists. Explore a one-of-a-kind mercadito experience partnered with more than 30 vendors curated by the consulate featuring handicrafts, jewelry, hats, clothing, dolls, blankets, bags, artwork and more. Participate...

Join us for a fun, culturally rich Cinco De Mayo celebration surrounded by friends, neighbors and community. Featuring: Mariachi singer Luis Alfredo Folkloric Dancers from La Academia Mexican Dance Academy Juegetas Workshop with artists Miriam Salgado and Alejandro Camacho (For Children under 14 years old)

Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!

Using over a million LEGO® bricks to build approximately 200 feet of tracks and city-scapes, the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club (NILTC) Exhibit brings their awesome display for the weekend! Enjoy the sights and sounds of this fun and one-of-a-kind train exhibit created by the members of this creative and passionate group. LEGO® lovers of...

Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake

May: Learn how to dress, act and live as a frog. June: Hear who is croaking in the night.

Whether you’ve read one book or 1,000, join us as we celebrate with special stories, songs and a craft. If you finished our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program within the last year, we’ll celebrate your accomplishment, too!

Holy guacamole, it’s Cinco de Mayo! Let's celebrate this holiday with games, music, crafts and some guacamole! Learn more about Cinco de Mayo and its importance in Mexico and the United States! For all families, no registration required.

All you need is love. Join TAKE NOTE as its singers take you on an outstanding musical journey with songs about LOVE...and many more you know and love! Tickets will be available for purchase online, at the Lisle Recreation Center Front Desk, or at the door (cash only).

Come enjoy activities with everyone's friend, Bluey, and your little one.

Cruise on down meet up with old friends, make new friends, talk cars and kick tires. Themed music and food available.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

There was a family having fun and BINGO was the reason. Bring the whole family to the Library for a fun night of B-I-N-G-O antics! We’ll provide the card, the markers, and lots of fun. All ages welcome with caregiver.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us in this special storytime!

Every Tuesday Starting March 5 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Free Program • Pre-Registration Required • For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers • Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity every Tuesday while exploring the wonders of agriculture, STEM, and nature! This program is for parents and elementary-age students (6-12 years old). Topics include: Coding:...

A presenter from The Morton Arboretum will share stories about how weather, trees, and animals change with the seasons! 2-5 years with a caregiver.

Themed program with stories, yoga, and songs. Ages 2-5 with an adult.

Local farmers market with a variety of stands.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

If Saturdays are too hectic for you to shop the Book Sale, these new Wednesday evening sales might be the perfect option. Find your next favorite book, movie or CD and benefit the Friends! The Friends of the Batavia Public Library will host its new, monthly Evening Book Sale in the lower level FriendSpace. Credit...

Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at...

Our award-winning outdoor market is open from 7am to 1pm on Thursdays from May through October. Local farmers and artisans provide a selection of fresh produce, meats, baked goods, confections, plants and more. Come enjoy the bountiful harvest from Midwest growers! Convenient free parking is located nearby.   For information on more events like this,...

Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June our cicada story times will help children better understand all of the cicadas coming to Chicago in the next few weeks. We are sensitive to...

Ali’s Reptile Den will bring new snakes and reptiles to view and learn about. Children of all ages with an adult.

Learn to play storytelling and role-playing games. Game masters guide participants in adventures like rescuing dragon eggs, being creatures of myth and legend, or discovering what stuffed animals are up to when everyone is asleep. *Registration required

Join Mrs. C for an evening of fun, play and discovery. Learn about our amazing events and all the cool things the library has to offer! Enjoy a treat to go, while supplies last. Calling all students, educators and families! Join Mrs. C in Children’s Services for an evening of fun, play and discovery. Check...

Love playing board games? Come play them! Multiple table top games available / ¿Te encanta jugar juegos de mesa? ¡Ven a jugarlos! Múltiples juegos de mesa disponibles.

Families with children of all ages! Join us for a screening of the live program Stories & Songs at the Compost Café! In honor of International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024, the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSC) has brought together a group of performers that will, "delight you with a special selection of...

Grab your best (play) tea set, some stuffed animals and enjoy a tea party in the sun! The Community Park District and La Grange Park Library are excited to provide this fun program.

Play fun games that will combine numbers, colors, and shapes by sorting and sequencing. Your little ones will not even realize they are working on their math skills!

The Language Labs will be here for a Spanish language story time, including some basic Spanish instruction, and a craft. Register. Program Room.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and meet the Woodridge Public Library at the park for stories, songs, and lots of fun! Our friends from the Woodridge Park District are bringing a craft for us to make. This is a free program, open to the public. Please see the Park District website for other...

Join us and the Proksa Park's Children's Garden for summer storytimes, complete with activities, crafts, and gardening time in the community garden! In the event of bad weather, storytime will be cancelled for the week.

Join us for the opening reception of the annual exhibition that highlights artwork created by students from District 205 schools in our galleries. Artists from 11 different elementary and middle schools will showcase their work from the 2023-2024 school year. Exhibition free and available to the public May 10-12.

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40+ live music events coming summer 2024! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the heart of Wheaton from May through September. Rotating between outdoor dining destinations, this series gives diners the opportunity to enjoy live music while trying all...

Piece together a team of up to 5 puzzle enthusiasts and come to the library to see who has the fastest fingers in Lemont. Each team will be given a 500-piece puzzle and a 90-minute time limit; the team to complete the most of their puzzle will be crowned puzzle champions. Please make sure to...

The Palatine Farmers’ Market, operated by the Sister Cities Association of Palatine, opens on May 4.   The Farmers’ Market details are as follows: Every Saturday at the Palatine Train Station Parking Lot (directly east of the Palatine Train Station) May through October 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.   For information on more events like...

On Saturdays in the late spring, summer, and early fall, you’ll find tasty food to eat, fun items to purchase, and lots of live music to dance to at the Downtown Downers Grove Market! Join in the fun and support the Y in the parking lot outside the Main Street Train Station from 7 a.m....

This community treasure features fresh produce, plants, flowers, bakery items and more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

We are excited for our upcoming season! Our 2024 season is May 11- October 12 from 8:00am- 12:00pm. Shop locally grown products, cheese, handmade pastries, and much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Join us for a fun color run! Participants will run a 2K around the perimeter of Salt Creek Lane while volunteers throw colored chalk as they race by. All participants receive a t-shirt, goodie bag and bragging rights. Race will run rain or shine. Register by April 26 to guarantee a t-shirt!   For information...

The Rolling Meadows Fire Department will be serving and cooking a delicious pancake breakfast! Breakfast will include fluffy pancakes, hot sausage, fruit, coffee, orange juice, and milk. Sponsored by the Rolling Meadows Local Firefighters 3075. Proceeds of this event will benefit the Rolling Meadows Park Foundation scholarship fund, which provides the opportunity to participate in...

The Park District will provide volunteers with a t-shirt, work gloves, and tools. This is a great opportunity for students, families, scout troops, churches, local businesses and other organizations to give back to the community. Show your hometown pride by participating in beautification and sprucing up our local parks.

Grab your family and friends to embark on an outdoor scavenger hunt. Meet a Naturalist at the preserve shelter to gather directions and supplies, and then hit the trails to see if you can find everything on the list! Once done, head back to the shelter to claim your prize on a first-come, first served...

For families of all ages; a free event to introduce families to the safety of biking. Please bring your bicycle for a neighborhood group ride at the conclusion of the class.

Friends of the Library Book Sale in the FriendSpace in the Lower Level. Buying books at the Friends' sale is a great way to support the Library. Book sales are held in the lower level FriendSpace on the second Saturdays of the month, with the exception of June.

Let’s read How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward and Diana Suduka, and learn all about finding birds. Get ready to walk around and spot our feathered friends! Located at Baker’s Lake Younghusband Prairie, E. Dundee Rd, Barrington. Register one name per family.

See model trains built with T-Trak, and learn how to get started with members of the Elmhurst T-Trak Club. Live in-person. No registration.

Paint the sidewalk at the Library! Dress for mess! Help fill in the design. Paint and rollers will be provided. In case of bad weather, this event will be held the next day, Sunday, May 12.

Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Inside the new IDNR STEM Learning Lab, kids in grades 1-6 and their families can explore a variety of...

Children of all ages will have the opportunity to explore vehicles close up! Come see a fire truck, school bus, police car, park district trucks and more! Parent supervision is required for this FREE event. The first half hour is sensory-friendly, so please no honking or sirens.   For information on more events like this,...

Join us in celebrating the wonders of our planet and explore various ways you and your family can get involved in conservation initiatives. Whether it is conserving water, buying and using sustainable products or supporting organizations like Cosley Zoo and their project to protect the Illinois endangered Blanding’s turtle, you and your family can make...

Village Green Park in downtown Northbrook is your home base for a fantastic summer day! Grab a coffee on Shermer Road with friends or family, then soak in unique art from 85+ artists at the fest. Make your masterpiece at our live painting class, or plan a stop at the Kid’s Creation Station. Break for...

Calling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. This program is geared toward children ages 2 to 5 and is complete with tons of facts, singing, story time, table activities and crafts.

Batavia used to be known as the “Windmill Capital of the world” and we are still proud of our historical windmills throughout the community. Join us in celebration of National Windmill Day with a trip to your local museum to learn more about our windmill history and pick up a windmill craft kit to make...

Spark the Firefly wants to plant a garden, but doesn't know how to get her plants to grow. With the help of her friends in the forest, Spark learns the parts of a plant, what they need to grow and the importance of patience. Audience will learn these concepts through music, puppets, poetry and interactive...

Clues will be hidden at over 25 different stores and restaurants in downtown La Grange! A map listing all of the participating businesses will guide you through the town. As you follow the clues, you’ll discover little treats, such as a Mad Hatter tea party where Alice herself will be hosting her own tea party...

Free admission and free parking. Giant kites, face painting, and food trucks.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Kite Flying Festivals and Events.

Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June our cicada story times will help children better understand all of the cicadas coming to Chicago in the next few weeks. We are sensitive to...

Families with Children. Registration is required. Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual music and movement with our friends Gabe and Karla of Little Parade! Little Parade is musical duo as well as an engaging Early Childhood Music Class that offers a creative learning experience for the whole family. Play, grow, learn and make...

Come and enjoy Taiwanese street food and children folkgames! Admission is free. Food tickets and Game tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Please join us! Come tour the Village Hall and Police Department! Bring the kids to climb into all of the unique vehicles from fire trucks, police cars, snow plows, to heavy equipment and other vehicles. Drew's Dogs and the Creamery food trucks will be on site for attendees to purchase food. Balloon twisting fun by...

Join us to celebrate the last family day of the season! This month’s Family Day features artists Salvador Andrade, who facilitates a collaborative workshop with found objects that are inspired by Mexican textiles; Mr. Pintamuro, who’s artwork mixes Aztec and Mayan storytelling with Japanese anime; and printmaker Atlan Arceo, who leads a workshop on different...

Join us for our first Homeschool Resource Expo! Chat with representatives from local organizations and learn about the unique experiences and resources that are available for homeschooled families.

Treat Mom (or aunt, grandma, babysitter, or even your dad!) like royalty and celebrate Mother’s Day at a tea party – filled with special treats and fun crafts. Dress up fancy (optional) and take a wonderful photo together.

Get up close with live birds of prey.

Come view the coolest classic cars around. The Mount Prospect Lions Club is sponsoring Bluesmobile Cruse Nights every Saturday. Each week, there will be a new theme. Admission is free.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Celebrate the wonderful things that make our community great. This month we learn about Hawaiian culture. Join us for stories, activities, and crafts The program will have stories, informational books, crafts or activities, and community members who will share what the celebrations mean to them. This program welcomes all children and their families to learn,...

Join us as we learn about the characteristics of insects and invertebrates and their important role in our ecosystem! There will also be a visit from El Guapo, a Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula, from Peck Farm Park!

ગુજરાતી અને અંગ્રેજીમાં લોકપ્રિય વાર્તાઓ, ગીતો અને પ્રવૃત્તિઓનો આનંદ માણો. આ મહિનાની વાર્તા છે આપણે હોળી કેમ ઉજવીએ છીએ? Enjoy popular stories, songs and activities in Gujarati and English.

Need something new this Mother’s Day? Take a dip in the pool with us! Here at the Pavilion Aquatics Center, enjoy a fun-filled, splashtastic time with your family in the pool! Mothers get in free with purchase of a child’s daily admission in advance!

Join the Des Plaines Youth Commission at Prairie Lakes Community Center on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Fun Fair! This free event will feature family-friendly games, community organizations, a scavenger hunt, entertainment from Magician Keith Cobb and more!

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40+ live music events coming summer 2024! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the heart of Wheaton from May through September. Rotating between outdoor dining destinations, this series gives diners the opportunity to enjoy live music while trying all...