130 Things to Do with Kids This Weekend: April 11-13

Easter fun is everywhere! Our list of things to do with kids this weekend is jam-packed with egg hunts, bunny breakfasts, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. To add to all of the egg-citement, we’re looking at a beautiful forecast in the weekend ahead. It’s time to get outdoors and enjoy a gorgeous spring weekend in the Chicagoland. Don’t forget: if you’re planning to attend an egg hunt or bunny breakfast this weekend, make sure to check the host’s website to confirm details about registrations. Some are drop-in, but many are not, and we’d hate to see you miss out on festive fun.

This weekend planner is sponsored by Primrose School of East Aurora. Don’t miss their Grand Opening Celebration with an egg hunt, food, and face painting!

Things to Do with Kids This Weekend: Western Suburbs

Please check the details before you go to these events to ensure you know about registration requirements and additional info to maximize your family’s fun. While we do our best to keep the most up-to-date information in our calendar, last minute location or time changes do happen. Want to find “weekend events near me”? We have you covered!

Friday

Visit Castaldo Park in Woodridge for Stories in the Park, join the Ride Riverside Slow Roll, or see Belle at Geneva Public Library’s National Library Week Character Visit.

StoryWalk (Diane Main Park, Westmont)
April 11, 2025 | All day

Fandom Fridays to Go (Warrenville Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 9:30am – 7:00pm
While supplies last.

Stories in the Park (Castaldo Park, Woodridge)
April 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am

ARTstravaganza (Lisle Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am

Bilingual Story Times (DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville)
April 11, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Included in general admission.

Storytime with a Firefighter (95th Street Library, Naperville)
April 11, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:00am

Touch a Tractor (Kane County Farm Bureau, St. Charles)
April 11, 2025 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Homeschool Huddle: Paint a Miró (Santori Library, Aurora)
April 11, 2025 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm

National Library Week Character Visit: Belle (Geneva Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Henna Party (95th Street Library, Naperville)
April 11, 2025 | 4:00pm – 4:30pm

Ride Riverside Slow Roll (Riverside)
April 11, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Meet at the Riverside Train Station.

Bulger Egg Scrambler (Bulger Park, Melrose Park)
April 11, 2025 | 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Triton Troupers Circus (Triton College, River Grove)
April 11, 2025 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Flashlight Egg Hunt (Wipfler Park, Bolingbrook)
April 11, 2025 | 7:30pm – 8:00pm
Registration is required.

Saturday

It’s impossible to pick just one event on Saturday! Join the Superhero 3K Fun Run at the Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle, the DE-Construction House at the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville, or downtown Wheaton’s Character Trail will be filled with fun.

StoryWalk (Diane Main Park, Westmont)
April 12, 2025 | All day

Oswego Area Moms and More Resale (Oswego)
April 12, 2025 | 8:00am – 2:00pm

Safety Town Easter Egg Hunt (Glendale Heights)
April 12, 2025 | 8:00am – 11:30am
Registration is requried.

Breakfast with the Bunny (Westchester Community Center)
April 12, 2025 | 8:00am – 12:00pm
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Fishing Derby (Papoose Lake, Palos Park)
April 12, 2025 | 8:00am – 11:00am

Hephzibah Kids Resale Event (Forest Park)
April 12, 2025 | 8:30am – 12:00pm

Superhero 3K Fun Run (Sensory Garden Playground, Lisle)
April 12, 2025 | 8:30am – 10:30am

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (Center for Senior Citizens, Glendale Heights)
April 12, 2025 | 8:30am – 11:00am

Saturday Stay and Play (Geneva Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 9:00am – 2:00pm

Easter Bunny Event (Windy Acres Farm, Geneva)
April 12, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt (Darien)
April 12, 2025 | 9:00am – 9:15am
Happening at both Darien Community Park and Westwood Park.

Trumbull Park Egg and Candy Hunt (River Grove)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 10:00am

Easter Egg Hunt (Cityview Community Church, Elmhurst)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:00am

Little Builders Drop-In (Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 10:30am

Bunny Brunch Bonanza (Brookfield Village Hall)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 12:15pm

DE-Construction House (DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 5:00pm
Included in general admission.

Easter Egg Hunt (Robbins Park, Hinsdale)
April 12, 2025 | 9:45am – 11:30am

Easter Egg Hunt (Walker Park, Burr Ridge)
April 12, 2025 | 9:45am – 10:15am
Registration is required.

Easter X-Plosion (Faith Covenant Church, Wheaton)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm

Hoppy Easter (Naperville Safety Town)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Register in advance for discounted admission.

STEM Fest (White Oak Library, Romeoville)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

Touch a Tractor (Kane County Farm Bureau, St. Charles)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops (Check your local store)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Egg Hunt (Villa Park)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:15am
Registration is encouraged.

Easter Egg Hunt (Heritage Center, Oakbrook Terrace)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am

Easter Egg Hunt (Lions Park, Willow Springs)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:30am

Character Trail (Downtown Wheaton)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Firefly Family Theatre (La Grange Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:45am

Spring Fest (Brookfield Zoo)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 6:00pm
Included in general admission.

Celebrate Holi (Elmhurst Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Registration is required.

Earth Month: Preserve Litter Pick-Up (Pratt’s Wayne Woods, West Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm

Egg Hunt (Big Ball Park, Riverside)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am

Space Celebration: Storytime and Craft (Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Registration is required.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza (North Central College, Naperville)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Register in advance, hosted by New City Church.

Legopalooza Open Lego Play (Riverside Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Registration is required.

Bunny Hop (Downtown Oswego)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch (Cantigny Park, Wheaton)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am

Easter Egg Hunt (Sedgwick Park, La Grange)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am

Easter Egg Hunt (Clark Island Recreation Area, Batavia)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:15am

Easter Egg Hunt (Forest Park)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:15am

Easter Egg Hunt (Proksa Park, Berwyn)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am

Breakfast with the Easter Lizard (Proviso West High School, Hillside)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt (Memorial Park, La Grange Park)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am

Easter Egg Hunt (Westmont)
April 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:30am

Wendy and DB: Live Music for Kids (Glen Ellyn Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:15am
Register in advance.

Visit with Peck Farm Park: Fungus Among Us (Geneva Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:30am

Give a Mouse a Cookie Storytime (Lisle Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:00am

Egg Hunt (Lombard Common)
April 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:00am

Easter Egg Hunt (Clarendon Hills)
April 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:30am
For residents only.

Tiny Great Performances (DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:30pm
Included in general admission.

Easter Event at Geneva Commons (Geneva)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:00pm

Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

Gallagher Way’s Easter Egg Hunt (Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm

Family Day: It’s Alive (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

Party With My Peeps (Woodridge Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Register in advance.

Spring Fling (Washington Park, Itasca)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Lego Club (Maywood Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 11:30am – 12:30pm

Chinese Storytime (95th Street Library, Naperville)
April 12, 2025 | 11:30am – 12:00pm

Photos with the Easter Bunny (Two Bostons, Naperville)
April 12, 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Sensory Storytime (Bellwood Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt (Stephens Athletic Complex, Rosemont)
April 12, 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Free Wheaton Community Easter Egg Hunt (Northside Park)
April 12, 2025 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Easter Egg Hunt (Harvester Park, Burr Ridge)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Registration is required.

LEGO Club (Bolingbrook Historical Museum)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Triton Troupers Circus (Triton College, River Grove)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Pedal Petting Zoo (Downers Grove Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Family Open Lab (SciTech, Batavia)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm

The True Story of Smoky the War Dog (Batavia Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 1:30pm – 2:45pm
Registration is required.

Youth Business Fair (95th Street Library, Naperville)
April 12, 2025 | 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Hosted by the Finance Compass. Registration is required.

The Easter Journey (Faith Lutheran Church Aurora)
April 12, 2025 | 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Register in advance.

Community Easter Egg Hunt (Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton)
April 12, 2025 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Registration recommended.

Adult Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt (Lombard)
April 12, 2025 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Triton Troupers Circus (Triton College, River Grove)
April 12, 2025 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Adult Easter Egg Hunt (New Lenox)
April 12, 2025 | 8:00pm – 11:00pm

Sunday

It’s a beautiful day for Touch a Tractor at the Kane County Farm Bureau in St. Charles or to explore Brookfield Zoo’s Spring Fest. It’s the final day of Triton Troupers Circus at Triton College in River Grove.

StoryWalk (Diane Main Park, Westmont)
April 13, 2025 | All day

Kiwanis ‘Un’Pancake Breakfast (Countryside)
April 13, 2025 | 8:00am – 1:00pm

Easter Bunny Event (Windy Acres Farm, Geneva)
April 13, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:00pm

Wonder Works for Everyone (Wonder Works Children’s Museum, Oak Park)
April 13, 2025 | 9:00am – 10:00am
Pre-registration is required.

Touch a Tractor (Kane County Farm Bureau, St. Charles)
April 13, 2025 | 10:00am – 3:00pm

Spring Fest (Brookfield Zoo)
April 13, 2025 | 10:00am – 6:00pm
Included in general admission.

Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch (Cantigny Park, Wheaton)
April 13, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
April 13, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

Family Sensory Hour (Elmhurst Public Library)
April 13, 2025 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration is required.

Triton Troupers Circus (Triton College, River Grove)
April 13, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Parking and Playing with Cars (St. Charles Public Library)
April 13, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm

All-Ages Barn Dance (Grace Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn)
April 13, 2025 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Hosted by the Fox Valley Folklore Society.

Easter Egg Hunt Disco Ice SK8 (Woodridge)
April 13, 2025 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Register in advance for discounted admission.

Earth Day Yoga for Kids (La Grange Park Public Library)
April 13, 2025 | 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Registration is required.

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre Performance (Elmhurst Public Library)
April 13, 2025 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Things to Do with Kids This Weekend: Northwest Suburbs

We strive to answer the question “Where can I find weekend events near me?” Our team takes care to stock the calendar full of kid-friendly fun, but please keep in mind that last minute changes to events do happen. We recommend clicking through to the event details to double check if there has been a change in registration requirements and to get additional information before you go. Have fun!

Friday

Take a swing at Mini Golf, hosted at Poplar Creek Public Library in Streamwood, join the LEGO Club at Barrington Area Library, or take advantage of the Free Admission Day for Illinois Residents at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.

Just Between Friends Resale (Palatine)
April 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 8:00pm

Free Admission Day for Illinois Residents (Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe)
April 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 5:00pm
Registration is required.

Mini Golf (Poplar Creek Public Library, Streamwood)
April 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

Cuentos en Español (Elmwood Park Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Registration is required.

Scales-N-Tales Storytime (Franklin Park Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Registration is required.

LEGO Club (Barrington Area Library)
April 11, 2025 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Stories and Snacks (Schiller Park Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

The Maker’s Place (Des Plaines Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Build and Watch: The Incredibles (Mount Prospect Public Library)
April 11, 2025 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration is required.

Medinah ‘Tween’ Scene (Connolly Recreation Center, Medinah)
April 11, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Second Fridays: Back to the Future 70s Style (Barrington Area Library)
April 11, 2025 | 7:00pm – 8:15pm

Flashlight Egg Hunt (North Park, Franklin Park)
April 11, 2025 | 8:00pm – 8:15pm

Saturday

Hop over to Bloomingdale’s Bunny Bash or Bensenville’s Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt. If you aren’t ready for Easter fun yet, join Crabtree Nature Center’s Build-a-Bug program.

Breakfast with the Bunny (Hanover Park Park District Community Center)
April 12, 2025 | 8:00am – 11:00am

Easter Eggstravaganza (The Orchard Barrington)
April 12, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

Easter Outdoor Egg Hunt (Centennial Recreation Center, Addison)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 9:45am

Kids Fiesta: Pocket Circus Performance (Mount Prospect Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 10:15am
Registration is required.

Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt (Bloomingdale)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 9:45am

Bunny Bash (Bloomingdale)
April 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:00am

Just Between Friends Resale (Palatine)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 3:00pm

Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops (Check your local store)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Donut Dash and Egg Hunt Bash (Wood Dale)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Registration is required.

Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt (Deer Grove Leisure Center, Bensenville)
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:30pm

Kids Fiesta: Drop-In Crafts and Activities (Mount Prospect Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 10:15am – 11:45am

Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

Tall Tales and Silly Songs (Schiller Park Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Egg Hunt (North Park, Franklin Park)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 11:30am

Gallagher Way’s Easter Egg Hunt (Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm

Family Day: It’s Alive (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago)
April 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

Egg Hunt at James Park (Franklin Park)
April 12, 2025 | 12:30pm – 12:45pm

Ballet Party (Elmwood Park Public Library)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Registration is required.

Build-a-Bug (Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Volunteer Connection LIVE (Barrington Area Library)
April 12, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm

What’s On The Menu? (River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook)
April 12, 2025 | 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Sunday

Get outside and enjoy a one of the 20 Hiking Trails for Kids to Explore Nature on Little Legs!

Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
April 13, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

GPS Scavenger Hunt (River Trail Nature Center Northbrook)
April 13, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:30pm
Register in advance for one of two sessions.

What’s On The Menu? (River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook)
April 13, 2025 | 3:00pm – 3:30pm

More ideas for indoor fun

Even though the temperatures are warming up, we know families may still be looking for indoor fun. We wanted to highlight a few of our recent articles to help you find ideas:

• Visit one of the Top 10 Best Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces, 10 Best Children’s Libraries with Play Areas or 10 Best Free Nature Centers in Chicagoland as voted by our readers!
• Make a splash at open swim hosted by These 30 Indoor Pools with Family Swim Times or at one of the 22 Indoor Water Parks Near Chicago.
• New play places are popping up everywhere, like Playroom Cafe Social in Hoffman Estates. Did you see Jondra’s review of Wheaton Bible Church PlayZone and Toddler Treehouse, too?

Want to look ahead to next week?

Check out all the family-friendly events happening in your neighborhood and beyond on our events calendar. You can filter the calendar by day by clicking the date on top, so if you are looking for things to do on a specific day, it’s easy to find!

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We hope you found some family-friendly fun in our list of things to do with kids this weekend in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago! This list is updated every week and sent out in the Kidlist emails. (Click here to sign up if you haven’t already.)

We love local businesses, libraries, park districts, villages, and organizations — they plan great events for all of us to enjoy. If you are hosting an event or know of an event that should be on our list, click here to submit it to the Kidlist calendar!

We strive to be the most comprehensive source for family fun, which is why you’ll always see so many weekend events listed. It would definitely be easier to just list the details for a few events and call them “the best weekend events for families”, but we recognize that everyone has different interests. Not to mention, sometimes I’m in the mood to go to a huge festival, and sometimes I’d rather go to a low-key storytime at the library. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that way. That’s why we work hard and spend a lot of time to find everything going on in our area so you don’t have to!

We hope you find it helpful and we are open to suggestions. The Kidlist Team always talks about how we can improve and evolve to meet your needs, so let us know!