Our list of things to do with kids this weekend has sprinklings of summer excitement: touch-a-truck festivities, outdoor concerts, storytime in the park, and quite a few farmers markets. Before you know it, we’ll be soaking in the sunshine and off on summertime adventures. Have your kids started their end-of-school countdown yet?
With Mother’s Day on Sunday, now’s the time to start preparing. If you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate the mothers in your life, just ask her! We love our list of Family Date Night Ideas for planning fun outings for the whole family, too. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us here at Kidlist!
This weekend planner is sponsored by Naper Settlement’s 4-H Day.
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
Enjoy the La Grange Park Public Library’s Tea Party in the Trees at Robinhood Park or if you’re already in the mood for outdoor concerts, the Summer Concert Series in Downtown Wheaton is beginning this weekend.
StoryWalk (Diane Main Park, Westmont)
May 10, 2024 | 9:00am – 7:00pm
Numbers and Colors and Shapes, Oh My (Downers Grove Public Library)
May 10, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Stories in the Park (Woodridge Public Library)
May 10, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Location changes weekly. Register in advance to stay up-to-date on cancellations.
Tea Party in the Trees (Robinhood Park, La Grange Park)
May 10, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:00am
School District 205 Student Art Show Reception (Elmhurst Art Museum)
May 10, 2024 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Summer Concert Series (Downtown Wheaton)
May 10, 2024 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
The Great Puzzle Race (Lemont Public Library)
May 10, 2024 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Register in advance.
Saturday
There’s so much fun in store at Lilac Time’s Kids Day or at La Grange’s Touch-A-Truck. Did you see Wonder Works Children’s Museum’s Cicada Program? Stop by to learn all about cicadas before they make their arrival in the coming weeks.
Downers Grove Farmers Market
May 11, 2024 | 7:00am – 12:30pm
Wheaton French Market
May 11, 2024 | 8:00am – 2:00pm
Lisle French Market
May 11, 2024 | 8:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday Stay and Play (Geneva Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 9:00am – 2:00pm
StoryWalk (Diane Main Park, Westmont)
May 11, 2024 | 9:00am – 7:00pm
Family Scavenger Hunt (Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, St. Charles)
May 11, 2024 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Register in advance.
Friends of the Library Book Sale (Batavia Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 9:15am – 1:00pm
Little Builders Drop-In (Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien)
May 11, 2024 | 9:30am – 10:30am
Cosley Zoo Conservation Day (Wheaton)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Included in general admission.
Kids Club (Michaels Craft Stores)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
4-H Day (Naper Settlement, Naperville)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Paint the Path (St. Charles Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
WonderKids Weekend Edition: Seed Need (Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Registration required.
Touch-A-Truck (La Grange)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Tiny Great Performances (DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville)
May 11, 2024 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Included in general admission.
Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
May 11, 2024 | 10:30am – 2:30pm
Open House and Touch a Truck (Manhattan Village Hall)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
Family Fun Fest (Tawainese Culture Center, Westmont)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Family Day | Migration Stories (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Lilac Time: Heritage Tour, Victorian Cottage Tours, and Kids Day in Lilacia Park (Lombard)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 4:00pm
Lego Club (Maywood Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Register in advance.
Little Parade Concert (Berwyn Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Registration is required.
Homeschool Resource Expo (Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
La Hora de Cuentos (Nichols Public Library, Naperville)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Cicada Program (Wonder Works Children’s Museum, Oak Park)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Included in general admission.
Alice in Wonderland Scavenger Hunt (Downtown La Grange)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 5:00pm
Purchase tickets in advance.
Kite Festival (Homer Glen)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Chinese Storytime (95th Street Library, Naperville)
May 11, 2024 | 11:30am – 12:00pm
Royal Tea Party (Woodridge Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Registration required.
Investigating Invertebrates with Peck Farm Park (Geneva Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Community Celebrates: Hawaii (Downers Grove Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Summer Concert Series (Downtown Wheaton)
May 11, 2024 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Sunday
Celebrate moms at the Lilac Time: Heritage Tour and Mother’s Day Concert in Lombard or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Westmont Public Library’s StoryWalk at Diane Main Park.
Geneva French Market
May 12, 2024 | 9:00am – 2:00pm
Glen Ellyn French Market
May 12, 2024 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
StoryWalk (Diane Main Park, Westmont)
May 12, 2024 | 9:00am – 7:00pm
Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
May 12, 2024 | 10:30am – 2:30pm
Lilac Time: Heritage Tour and Mother’s Day Concert (Lombard)
May 12, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:30pm
Create Your Own Suncatcher (St. Charles Public Library)
May 12, 2024 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
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
Libraries to the rescue on Friday! Visit one of the exciting programs below, or check out one the 10 Best Libraries as voted by our readers.
Spanish Story Time (Barrington Area Library)
May 10, 2024 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Scales-N-Tales Storytime (Franklin Park Public Library)
May 10, 2024 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Register in advance.
Friday Fun Day (Wood Dale Public Library)
May 10, 2024 | 11:00am – 4:30pm
バイリンガルお話し探検家 / Japenese Bilingual Story Explorers (Schaumburg Township District Library)
May 10, 2024 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday
Join Streamwood’s ABC’s of Biking for a fun-filled morning, watch Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Grow at the Park Ridge Public Library, or visit the Youth Commission Community Fun Fair in Des Plaines.
Palatine Farmers’ Market
May 11, 2024 | 7:00am – 1:00pm
Arlington Heights Farmers Market
May 11, 2024 | 8:00am – 12:00pm
Fire Department Pancake Breakfast (Rolling Meadows)
May 11, 2024 | 8:30am – 10:30am
Color Run (Arlington Heights)
May 11, 2024 | 8:30am – 10:30am
Register in advance or on the day of the race.
ABC’s of Biking (Streamwood)
May 11, 2024 | 9:00am – 11:30am
Park Pride (Addison)
May 11, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Family Explorers: Bird Walk (Barrington Area Library)
May 11, 2024 | 9:30am – 10:15am
Northbrook Art in the Park
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 5:00pm
Kids Club (Michael’s Craft Stores)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Grow (Park Ridge Public Library)
May 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 10:40am
Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
May 11, 2024 | 10:30am – 2:30pm
Family Day | Migration Stories (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago)
May 11, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Migratory Bird Day: Raptor Encounter (River Trails Nature Center, Northbrook)
May 11, 2024 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
સ્ટોરી એક્સપ્લોરર્સ / Gujarati Bilingual Story Explorers (Schaumburg Township District Library)
May 11, 2024 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Mother’s Day Dip (Elk Grove Village)
May 11, 2024 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Youth Commission Community Fun Fair (Des Plaines)
May 11, 2024 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday
How are you celebrating the special women in your life? Join the Mother’s Day Celebration at Volkening Heritage Farm in Schaumburg or enjoy a beautiful stroll through a nearby tulip field.
Northbrook Art in the Park
May 12, 2024 | 10:00am – 5:00pm
Budding Botanists (Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago)
May 12, 2024 | 10:30am – 2:30pm
Mother’s Day Celebration (Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg)
May 12, 2024 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
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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