Events Calendar

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than at NCG Cinemas! ❄️ Bring your friends and family to NCG Cinemas Holiday Film Festival ☃️ starting December 6th. Come see your holiday favorites back on the BIG screen for a limited time 🎟️ Tickets are FREE!...

👫 Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable time on the ice! Whether you’re a skating pro or just starting out, our rink is the perfect place to make memories. All proceeds for this event will go toward the Friends of HEParks Foundation, supporting at-risk families in the Hoffman Estates community, so that they...

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...

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

This holiday season, bring your family and friends to meet Santa at the Atrium! Enjoy a magical experience and create lasting memories with a free photo opportunity with Santa Claus. Free to attend.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Ho Ho Ho, Santa Claus is coming to town! Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with Santa and share your holiday wish. Visit with Santa on Candy Cane Lane. Don't miss this new tradition while you shop & dine in Downtown Glen Ellyn.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Families visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Visit Santa at the Main Street Promenade, 55 S. Main Street (corner of Main and Van Buren). Parents can take festive DIY photos while enjoying holiday music from the Chicago Carolers around downtown.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Free Photos with Santa.

Get ready for an afternoon of karaoke fun, raffle prizes, and silent auctions with guest DJ Jay Contro! Plus, it's a Chicago Bears Viewing Party as they take on the Detroit Lions at home—cheer on the Bears while celebrating the holiday season. 🏈🎅 💝 Giving Back: We're proud to partner with Joey's Afterglow to brighten...

Visit Santa in his gingerbread house at the corner of Main Street and Curtiss Street.     For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Don't miss your chance to take your picture with the one and only Santa Claus and give him your list! Visitors can meet the North Pole's most famous resident for FREE at Santa's House. Santa's House will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm - 4pm from November 30th - December 22nd. Visitors can...

Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our ambassador animals.

Spend your Sunday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.

Get ready for Chanukah with the Menorah Workshop at Home Depot! Register at ChabadNorthbrook.com/menorah All children are welcome to join and build their own Menorah! Sunday, Dec 22 at The Home Depot 655 Lake Cook Rd. Sessions at 2:00pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm and 4:15pm. No charge. Registration required. Sessions close as they fill up. Space limited....

The Village of New Lenox is continuing its Christmas in the Commons tradition with another year of lights and holiday festivities in the Village Commons. Christmas in the Commons will be taking place on the dates listed below, so be sure to mark your calendars! Events are free with no admission ticket required. Saturday, November...

Santa is coming to Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton on December 22nd! This free event which includes pictures with Santa, Christmas crafts, and fun activities for all ages.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Take your family on a Christmas adventure through a luminary-lit forest trail. Navigate your way to Bethlehem in search of Baby Jesus. Along your journey, you will interact with townspeople, shepherds, angels, and wise men as you hear the story of Christmas.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than at NCG Cinemas! ❄️ Bring your friends and family to NCG Cinemas Holiday Film Festival ☃️ starting December 6th. Come see your holiday favorites back on the BIG screen for a limited time 🎟️ Tickets are FREE!...

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Ready, set go! Test your toddler with a variety of activities including balance stones, bean bag toss, and a crawl-through tunnel. Ages 1 – 2. Sign up begins 12/9 for a 30-minute timeslot. 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Join us on Monday, December 23rd in the Center Park for a fabulous party with the Grinch! This event is free, welcome to all ages, and includes: Bounce House Face Painting Balloon Twisters Crafts and Activities Festive Treats

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling! Sleigh-ride on over to the library for a fun afternoon of Christmas crafts, stories, games and music.

Show off your creativity and engineering skills with some free-form brick building fun! We'll provide the LEGO bricks, the rest is up to you. Drop in.

It’s November and a great time to give thanks for building with LEGOs®! Join us in our Community Room where we will supply the LEGOs® and all you bring is your creativity! Ages K-3rd grade. Registration required. Limit 14.

It’s that time of year again when Santa comes to town! Come to the library and take a seasonal photo with our very own Santa. We’ll print your picture and provide a paper frame for you to display. *Please note: This is a first come first serve event, no registration required. You may be required...

Feeling blue on a Monday? Come watch a movie with us! / ¿Te sientes triste en un lunes? ¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros! December 9: Home Alone December 23: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dress in comfy clothes, bring a comfy pillow or blanket, and join us for a movie! We'll have some snacks available and you're welcome to bring your own. Our sensory items and activities will be available to use during the movie. No registration required.

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...

Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than at NCG Cinemas! ❄️ Bring your friends and family to NCG Cinemas Holiday Film Festival ☃️ starting December 6th. Come see your holiday favorites back on the BIG screen for a limited time 🎟️ Tickets are FREE!...

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Join us for a free, engaging storytime experience for your little ones. Each child will receive a special treat when our stories are complete. Registration opens two weeks before the event date.

Drop in during winter break to play a JUMBO board game with your family—bigger games mean bigger family fun!

Drop into the library anytime between 9:30am and 4pm to enjoy jumbo versions of your favorite games! Challenge your friends and family to giant Tic-Tac-Toe, test your skills with oversized stacking cups, and see who will reign supreme in a massive game of Connect 4. With a variety of games available, there’s something fun for...

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Enjoy hands-on early learning fun with your preschooler! Drop in.

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Need something to do on your day off from school? Stop by the Program Room for a fun craft! No registration required.

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Searching for a fun winter break activity for the whole family? Bundle up and swing by Garfield Park Conservatory, where nature meets cozy vibes indoors! From December 23rd- January 3rd, we’re rolling out a special family programming lineup, featuring nature play days for all ages. So, come soak in the winter beauty while you and...

¡Sumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en español! Immerse your kids in a new language or increase fluency during this fun program full of stories and rhymes in Spanish!

Story Telling, Crafts , Music , Singing, Face Painting and a Visit from BCM Kwanzaa King.

Bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy a movie on our big screen! Closed Captioning is provided.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with us in this special storytime!

Families with Children. Registration is required. Gather the family and craft up a storm with our collection of art supplies! Familias con niños. Es necesario registrarse. ¡Reúna a la familia y crea algo con nuestra colección de materiales de arte!

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Let's play bingo! Bring the whole family to play and win prizes.

The whole family is invited to join us for a rousing BINGO competition. Which family members will claim victory? There will be a variety of prize options for the winners.

Celebrate the spirit of Chanukkah at the Illuminate Chicago Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Daley Plaza!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Hanukkah Events.

A Chanukah celebration, with giant menorah lighting, Chanukah gelt and doughnuts, festive music and balloon artist. Join civic and civil leaders.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Hanukkah Events.

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Let's play bingo! Bring the whole family to play and win prizes.

Join the Chabad Jewish Center of Naperville in a Hanukkah Celebration! There will be a Giant Menorah lighting!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Hanukkah Events.

Do you have a good memory? Stop by the library and test your skills with family and friends at our Matching Games drop-in program. All ages are welcome.

Join us for a playdate at the Wheaton Public Library. While children and families socialize, we'll have DuPage County community partners present to share resources including developmental screening, early childhood programming, and more! In partnership with the Wheaton/Warrenville Early Childhood Collaborative and World Relief. No registration required.

Bring your little ones for an unforgettable morning filled with adventure and learning! Lt. Johnston and our Geneva Firefighters will be reading captivating stories that spark imagination and teach valuable lessons about fire safety. Children will have the chance to meet these brave heroes, ask questions, and see a real fire truck up close! Enjoy...

Drop in during winter break to play a JUMBO board game with your family—bigger games mean bigger family fun!

Explore hands-on activities with your little one and mingle with other caregivers during this special play group. Enjoy different play experiences at each session! For ages 0-5; siblings welcome. Caregiver required.

Juggling, comedy, and audience antics! Andy Head is the perfect blend of silliness and sophistication! Drop in. Meeting Room.

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Drop in for an hour of free play stocked with loose parts like cardboard boxes, paper, tape, and more!

Drop by and catch an episode of Bluey...or stick around for 2, 3, or more! Bonus: We'll have some fun Bluey related activities as well. Drop in.

Movie, crafts and snacks provided. Get in touch with your emotions (both old and new) during this movie showing at the Library. Crafts and snacks will be provided.

Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Families with Children. Registration is required. Beep. Boop. Come. To. Our. Robot. Playground. You. Will. Have. Fun. Boop. Familias con niños. Es necesario registrarse. Ven. A. Jugar. Con. Robots. Te. Divertirás.

Searching for a fun winter break activity for the whole family? Bundle up and swing by Garfield Park Conservatory, where nature meets cozy vibes indoors! From December 23rd- January 3rd, we’re rolling out a special family programming lineup, featuring nature play days for all ages. So, come soak in the winter beauty while you and...

Calling all Master Builders. Toss those instructions aside and let your imagination soar. Make incredible models using our LEGO bricks!

Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy a winter break movie on our big screen. No registration required. Friday, December 27: Wonka (2023) , rated PG Monday, December 30: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) rated PG

For grades 1-6. Enjoy a lively viewing of Inside Out 2 with friends and family. A themed coloring activity will be available. Younger siblings welcome at parent discretion.

Bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy a movie on our big screen! Closed Captioning is provided.

World Yo-Yo Champion, Spin Top Champion, and juggler Mark Hayward is coming to the library! Enjoy yo-yo tricks and humor. For children of all ages with a caregiver. ** **Tickets available at the Children's Services Desk 30 minutes before the start of the program. Come for yo-yo tricks and humor the whole family can enjoy!...

Join us for some chilly wintertime crafting. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome!

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Drop in for an hour of free play stocked with loose parts like cardboard boxes, paper, tape, and more!

Create your own mini golf hole. Once all mini golf holes have been created, play your way around Children’s Services!

Visit Children's Services to play mini golf in this one-of-a-kind course designed by Fountaindale kids! (All ages with an adult)

Enjoy a movie night at the library and have fun building with LEGO bricks and other various toys! Today's feature is Frozen (PG). The movie will be shown in English with Spanish subtitles. Register to save your spot but walk-ins are welcome if there is space to accommodate.

Bring your imagination. Drop by Youth Services for a variety of fun, interactive exhibits presented by DuPage Children's Museum.

Never lose your place when reading again! Drop into the library to color your own bookmark!

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. If your family does NOT require a modified sensory environment, please see the events calendar to register for an unmodified storytime.

The Animals Around the World show presented by Incrediblebats, Inc. will take you on a journey by continent across the globe. You will meet native animals from North America and then the exotic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, bird, invertebrates found in South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. This will be an up close, and with...

Spend the most magical time of the year in amazement with Terrence Hunter's funny and interactive show for the whole family. Best for ages 4 and older with their families. Please register each child individually.

Would you like to learn more about the programs and events at the Nature Center? Do you want to visit some cool critters? Come to our open houses every month as we offer fun nature-themed activities. No registration required and all ages are welcome.

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...

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Families with Children. Registration is required. Come by the library to enjoy our impressive selection of Legos with the whole family! Familias con niños. Es necesario registrarse. ¡Ven a la biblioteca para disfrutar de nuestra impresionante selección de Legos con toda la familia!

Searching for a fun winter break activity for the whole family? Bundle up and swing by Garfield Park Conservatory, where nature meets cozy vibes indoors! From December 23rd- January 3rd, we’re rolling out a special family programming lineup, featuring nature play days for all ages. So, come soak in the winter beauty while you and...

Drop in for family fun nature activities including pinecone bird feeders, walking sticks and more.

A special Family Storytime presented in Mandarin with stories, songs, and activities for all ages.

Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk outside and doing an indoor activity book.

Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor animal ambassadors. Available in both English and Spanish.

Join other BRICK enthusiasts creating and building with Library supplied LEGO® bricks. Themes and challenges will be provided but ingenuity and creativity is encouraged. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.

Navy Pier’s dazzling, award-winning fireworks show is back at Light Up The Lake, offering a spectacular display for all to enjoy! Also, join us for two exciting new holiday-themed drone shows this winter season! Winter Schedule > Saturday, November 30 at 9PM (Fireworks Show) > Friday, December 6 at 9PM (Drone Show) > Saturday, December...