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Everyone is welcome to add events to the Kidlist calendar, given that they are drop-in and/or free special events (no ongoing classes or camps that require registration) and are local to the west and/or southwest suburbs of Chicago. Click on the blue “Submit an Event” button and fill out the form.
July 2020
Restoration Workdays
Help care for natural areas in your community parks. Activities may include removal of non-native plants, picking up trash, trail maintenance, collecting seeds, and planting trees and flowers. Please bring your own work gloves and a water bottle. We will follow health guidelines, maintain distances, and limit participation to a maximum of 8 volunteers as allowed under Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Contact Renae Frigo at rfrigo@gepark.org if you have questions. 7/11 - Maryknoll 8/8 - Lake Ellyn
Find out more »August 2020
2K for the Kids Fun Run
Join us for our 5th annual 2K kids race! At approximately 1.25 miles, this race is designed for kids of all ages. At each half mile, participants will compete against each other in fun, exciting, and age-appropriate challenges. Participants will be timed, and prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place runners in each age and gender group. Group are divided by age: 4-5 years, 6-7 years, and 8-10 years. Fee includes timing bib, t-shirt and post-race…
Find out more »Restoration Workdays
Help care for natural areas in your community parks. Activities may include removal of non-native plants, picking up trash, trail maintenance, collecting seeds, and planting trees and flowers. Please bring your own work gloves and a water bottle. We will follow health guidelines, maintain distances, and limit participation to a maximum of 8 volunteers as allowed under Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Contact Renae Frigo at rfrigo@gepark.org if you have questions. 7/11 - Maryknoll 8/8 - Lake Ellyn
Find out more »Movies in the Park – Jumanji: The Next Level
Watch movies under the stars! We’ll be traveling to different parks with our inflatable movie screen in June, July and August. Movies in the Parks are free to attend and open to the public. Join us before the movies for free Art in the Park with Jenny Nagle from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Plus, enjoy complimentary Andy’s Frozen Custard while supplies last! All films will begin at dusk.
Find out more »All events will be reviewed before publishing to the calendar. Event approval usually occurs on Wednesdays; if you need your event to be reviewed before then, please email Annie at annie@mykidlist.com.
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.