Events Calendar
Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Outdoor Block Party
Camp Shabbona Woods 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesCreate your own adventure with family and friends with music, nature play, artmaking projects, games, walks and more.
The ScAvengers
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesJoin a short walk to learn about native scavengers, then make a superhero mask based on your favorite! Materials provided. Children ages 4-8 w/adult.
Monarchs Pop-Up
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, IL, United StatesLearn about the monarch butterfly! Bring your questions and ask a naturalist about what plants support caterpillars and adult butterflies. Pop-Up is located outside with tables on paved surface.
Hummingbirds for Kids
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, IL, United StatesEnjoy a hummingbird activity while watching hummingbirds in the Hummingbird Viewing Area.
Bach-to-School Adventure Day
LaBagh Woods Cicero Avenu and Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesSay goodbye to summer with adventure and music. Activities include archery, nature obstacle course, walks and more! In partnership with Bach to Rock Music School.
Monarch Migration
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesCome learn about the incredible journey monarchs make every year. Participants are encouraged to share their family migration stories, map their journey, and create a take-home butterfly!
Going on a Fairy Door Hunt
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesSome fairies have taken up residence on the grounds! Pick up a clue sheet at the Museum to find the fairies.
Campfire Stories
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesEnjoy a fun, interactive evening of storytelling by the fire with campfire treats. Bring your own mug and enjoy a warm beverage.
We do our best to provide comprehensive, accurate and useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from press releases, websites, signs around town and word of mouth. However, details change and people make mistakes, so please confirm the details before you go. Kidlist is not responsible for any problems that occur while participating in activities listed on this site.
Submit an Event
Click on the button above to submit an event to the Kidlist calendar. We welcome everyone to submit events, given that they are family-friendly, free and/or drop-in, and are local for families in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago. All submitted events are reviewed by the Kidlist team.
