Don’t be spooked by Friday the 13th — have some family fun instead! On Friday night, drop your 5th graders off for the Totally Naperville Tweens 5th Grade TNT with music, activities, games, and snacks for sale; register in advance for a discount. There are also a few events meant specifically for family time in the evening, such as Family Sports Nights in Oswego, Family STEM Night in Wheaton, and Family Pottery Night in Downers Grove.
Saturday is a huge day for resales in our area. We highly suggest you check out our Spring Resale Guide! Also on Saturday, Ariel is also splashing into the Clarendon Hills Public Library for an Under the Sea storytime geared for ages 3 to 7; she’ll share a story, lead a craft, and take photos with the kids.
Unfortunately, most of the St. Patrick’s Day parades in our area are cancelled due to concerns around coronavirus. (However, as of March 11, the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade is still on!) To celebrate Irish culture on a smaller scale, check out the Trinity Irish Dancers at the Woodridge library on Sunday. Kids can come up at the end to learn a jig!
Fun Things To Do With Kids This Weekend
All of the event titles, dates, times, and towns are listed. If you would like more information, simply click on the the event title.
Friday
Days Off Club (Carol Stream)
March 13, 2020, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Storytime with Anderson’s Bookshop at Waterlemon (La Grange)
March 13, 2020, 9:30am – 10:30am
Nature and Science at Wonder Works: Collecting Nature (Oak Park)
March 13, 2020, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland (Lombard)
March 13, 2020, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Snazzy Time Story Hour at Book Cellar (Chicago)
March 13, 2020, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Shadow Puppet Story-Times at Wonder Works (Oak Park)
March 13, 2020, 11:30am – 12:00pm
Steppin’ with Irish Dance for Preschoolers (Darien)
March 13, 2020, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Gamers’ Paradise (Brookfield)
March 13, 2020, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Kid Rock’s Shamrock Shuffle (Wheaton)
March 13, 2020, 4:00pm – 4:45pm
Clothespin Bird at Michaels (Various Locations)
March 13, 2020, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Irish Dance for Mid-Kids (Darien)
March 13, 2020, 4:00pm – 4:45pm
Parents Night Out (Bloomingdale)
March 13, 2020, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Family Bingo Nights (Brookfield)
March 13, 2020, 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Yoga and Smile Eclipse Workshop (Western Springs)
March 13, 2020, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pottery: Parents’ Night Out (Naperville)
March 13, 2020, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Mother Son Super Night Out (Lisle)
March 13, 2020, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Mission: Laser Tag (River Forest)
March 13, 2020, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Family Sports Nights (Oswego, IL)
March 13, 2020, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Family STEM Night: Science of Flight (Wheaton)
March 13, 2020, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Family Pottery Night (Downers Grove)
March 13, 2020, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
YA Book Club featuring A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Barnes & Noble (Various Locations)
March 13, 2020, 7:00pm
5th Grade TNT (Naperville)
March 13, 2020, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday
Seasonal Craft Event (Oak Brook)
March 14, 2020, 12:00am
DuPage Doubles Spring 2020 Resale (Wheaton)
March 14, 2020, 7:00am – 1:00pm
DuPage Area Moms: Children’s Clothing and Toy Resale (Wheaton)
March 14, 2020, 7:30am – 2:15pm
Cossitt Elementary School Clothing Sale (LaGrange)
March 14, 2020, 8:00am – 1:00pm
Trinity Lutheran School Spring Resale (Tinley Park)
March 14, 2020, 8:00am – 12:30pm
Lake County Mother of Twins Club Resale (Round Lake Beach)
March 14, 2020, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Growing Cents of Style Spring and Summer Sale (Lake Barrington)
March 14, 2020, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tabletop Basketball (Lowe’s, check your local store) – CANCELED
March 14, 2020, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Babysitter’s Training (Woodridge)
March 14, 2020, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Volunteer Restoration Day (Downers Grove)
March 14, 2020, 9:00am – 12:00pm
FREE Sports Saturdays (Aurora)
March 14, 2020, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Play for All (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 9:00am – 10:00am
Pancakes with Pippi (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 9:00am
Super Saturdays (Lombard)
March 14, 2020, 9:30am – 11:00am
Dinosaur Dig (La Grange)
March 14, 2020, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Nerf Wars Tournament (Burr Ridge)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Mother Daughter Princess Tea (Glen Ellyn)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 2:30pm
St. Patrick’s Day: Gold Coin Hunt (Burr Ridge)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 11:00am
Family Day (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Wonderful Wacky Waffles-Kids Life Coaching (Downers Grove)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 11:00am
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair (Tinley Park)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Under the Sea Storytime with Ariel (Clarendon Hills)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am
Chicago White Sox Fastpitch All Skills Camp (Lisle)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Skunk Cabbage Hunt (Sugar Grove)
March 14, 2020, 10:00am – 11:00am
S.T.E.A.M. Works (Oak Park)
March 14, 2020, 10:30am – 4:30pm
Clover Hunt (Bensenville)
March 14, 2020, 10:30am – 12:45pm
Imagination Gardens (Oakbrook Terrace)
March 14, 2020, 10:30am – 11:30am
Rock and Mineral Identification (Oak Brook)
March 14, 2020, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Spanish Language Storytime (Naperville)
March 14, 2020, 10:30am – 11:00am
Trinity Irish Dancers (Downers Grove)
March 14, 2020, 10:30am – 11:00am
Junior Chefs (Gevena)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 12:30pm
The Science and Benefits of Laughter-Kids Life Coaching (Downers Grove)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Fun with “Up-Dos” and Braids with your Daughter (Barlett)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Storytime and Activities Featuring Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase ()
March 14, 2020, 11:00am
Family Day: Dig Deep (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Cricut Joy (JoAnn’s, check your local store)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Family Day: Dig Deep (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Spring Maker Fest (Michael’s, check your local store)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Winter Spring Art Series (Glendale Heights)
March 14, 2020, 11:00am – 11:45am
Chinese Language Storytime (Naperville)
March 14, 2020, 11:15am – 11:45am
Fiddleheads (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Reputation Raptor (Downers Grove)
March 14, 2020, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Second Saturday: Family Program (Wheaton)
March 14, 2020, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Family Reptile Day (Lombard)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Animal Olympics (Romeoville)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Downers Grove)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Maple Sugaring (West Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Family Day Workshop: Puppets (Elmhurst)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Origami Open House (Chicago)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Drawing from Life: Local Wildlife for Kids (St. Charles)
March 14, 2020, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Gem Diamond Painting (Countryside)
March 14, 2020, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
“Pi Day” Pie Bake (River Forest)
March 14, 2020, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Reputation Raptor – Kids Life Coaching (Clarendon Hills)
March 14, 2020, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Improv Comedy Show (Brookfield)
March 14, 2020, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
StoryJam Workshops with Arranmore Arts (Naperville)
March 14, 2020, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Parent Escape Nights (North Riverside)
March 14, 2020, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday Movie Night (Forest Park)
March 14, 2020, 6:15pm – 8:00pm
Sunday
47th Annual Boy Scout Troop 101 Pancake Breakfast (Darien)
March 15, 2020, 8:00am – 1:00pm
Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR (River Forest)
March 15, 2020, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Volunteer Restoration Day (Downers Grove)
March 15, 2020, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Growing Cents of Style Spring and Summer Sale (Lake Barrington)
March 15, 2020, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Giant Candy Land (Naperville)
March 15, 2020, 10:00am – 11:30am
48th Annual Maple Syrup Festival (Northbrook) – CANCELED
March 15, 2020, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Baby and Me Storytime (Bolingbrook)
March 15, 2020, 11:00am
Fiddleheads (Chicago)
March 15, 2020, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Concerts for Kids at Beat Kitchen (Chicago)
March 15, 2020, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Pavement (Oak Park)
March 15, 2020, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Fairy Gardens (Oak Park)
March 15, 2020, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Tiny Great Performances (Naperville)
March 15, 2020, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
S.T.E.A.M. Sundays (Oakbrook Terrace)
March 15, 2020, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Maple Sugaring (West Chicago)
March 15, 2020, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade (Plainfield)
March 15, 2020, 1:00pm
Shamrock Craft (Countryside)
March 15, 2020, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Trinity Irish Dancers (Woodridge)
March 15, 2020, 2:00pm
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We hope you found some family-friendly fun in our list of weekend events in the western 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.)
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We strive to be the most comprehensive source for family fun, which is why you’ll always see so many weekend events listed instead of just picking what our family likes or only including what sponsors want us to. 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!
Wanted to let you know Naperville Park District Table Tennis Tournament on January 18 has been cancelled.