It’s the luckiest time of the year. Our roundup of things to do with kids this weekend will have your lucky little leprechauns enjoying family-friendly fun all weekend long. From festive parades and shamrock crafts to sweet treats and lively Irish dancing, there are plenty of ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together in the coming weekends. Before you know it, Easter fun will be filling our weekend planner, so it’s a good time to start scoping out your plans now.
This weekend planner is sponsored by Cossitt Children’s Clothing Resale.
Cossitt Children’s Clothing Sale
The Cossitt School Clothing Sale in La Grange, IL, a resilient 40-year tradition, isn’t just a fundraiser — it’s a statement. Join us for our SPRING sale at Cossitt Avenue School on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:00am – 1:30pm (everything is half off starting at 12:30pm).
SHOP top-quality clothing items from infant to teen and find out why people look forward to our sale year after year.
SELL your gently used children’s Spring and Summer clothing, shoes, and books, and keep 60% of the sale price!
VOLUNTEER only three hours to shop the coveted PRE-SALE.
DONATE your clothes, and we do the work!
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
Register for Lombard’s Day Off Concert with Nanny Nikki or Pajama Party fun at Jo’s Footwork Studio in Western Springs. There’s plenty of “First Friday” fun throughout the western suburbs, too!
Saturday
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Arts’ Dino Day, Sci-Tech’s Family Open Lab in Batavia, and Storytime at the Illinois Aviation Museum in Bolingbrook will all be filled with family-friendly fun.
Sunday
There’s maple sugaring everywhere! Join the Maple Sugar Festival at Austin Gardens in Oak Park, Maple Sugaring Days at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, or Kline Creek Farm’s Maple Sugaring in West Chicago.
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
Stop by libraries for Friday fun, like the Storytime Playdate: Snow Day at Mount Prospect Public Library or Wood Dale Public Library’s Exhibits-to-Go.
Saturday
Stop by Bartlett Depot Museum’s 1st Saturday Family Craft, Schaumburg’s Multicultural Event, or Planet Pals at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
Sunday
Add the Live Reptile Meet and Greet at Volo Museum, Family Bingo at Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling, or Schaumburg Public LIbrary’s Ramadan Celebration to your list of fun on Sunday.
Looking for indoor fun?
Even though temperatures are getting warmer, you may still be staying indoors for fun. Here are a handful of our favorite lists:
- Indoor Play Places and Playgrounds Guide
- 30 Arcades and Entertainment Centers with Laser Tag, Go-Karts, and More
- 45 Nature Centers in Chicagoland
- 31 Alleys to Take Kids Bowling And Strike Out Boredom
- 24 of the Coolest Indoor and Outdoor Mini Golf Courses in Chicagoland
- 12 Play Cafe Destinations in Chicago’s Suburbs to Sip and Play
- Chicagoland Ice Skating Arenas
- Jump Places: Trampoline Parks and Inflatables
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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- Your Guide to Amazing Winter Activities for Kids in the West and Northwest Suburbs
- 2025-26 Guide to Kids Classes and Teams
- Where to Have the Best Kids Birthday Party + Entertainers, Rentals, Decor, Food and More
- Find the Right Preschool and Daycare for Your Family
- Your Local Guide to Kids Eat Free
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!
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