What free kids events are in Barrington, IL?

Barrington has 87 free upcoming kids and family events, including education and arts activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Barrington?

Barrington offers 35 education events, 27 arts events, 18 community events, 3 sports events, 2 stem events, 2 nature events. Events are sourced from Barrington Area Library, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Kidlist, Streamwood Park District.

Where can I find kids events in Barrington this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in Barrington from Barrington Area Library, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Kidlist, Streamwood Park District. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/barrington for the full list, or use the interactive map at kiddochicago.com to filter by age, date, and location.

Free Kids & Family Events in Barrington, IL

Kids & Family Events in Barrington, IL

87 upcoming events · libraries, park districts & community centers · updated daily · 📅 This weekend

Barrington has 87 upcoming kids and family events — 87 free — from 4 local sources: Barrington Area Library, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Kidlist, Streamwood Park District.

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Education (35)Arts (27)Community (18)Sports (3)STEM (2)Nature (2)

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Sensory Play Day — 2026-04-14 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Wee Wandering Wednesdays — 2026-04-15 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Earth Day, Nature Play — 2026-04-18 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Baby Time (Ages 0 – 12 months w/adult participant) — 2026-04-14 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Parenting Myths Debunked with Doug Bolton — 2026-04-14 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/adult participant) — 2026-04-15 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Blackout Poetry Workshop — 2026-04-15 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Art Play — 2026-04-16 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Preschool Story Time (Ages 3 – 5 w/adult participant) — 2026-04-16 · 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Sick Burn: Solutions for charred laser-cut wood — 2026-04-16 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Kids for Kindness (Gr. 2-5) — 2026-04-16 · 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Books + Beats (Ages 0 – 5 w/caregiver) — 2026-04-17 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Family Story & Ballet: Coppelia (With Barrington Dance Ensemble) — 2026-04-18 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Intro to Junk Journaling (Gr. 4-8) — 2026-04-20 · 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Inkscape Nodes: Connecting The Dots — 2026-04-20 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Wobbly 1s (Ages 12 – 23 months w/adult participant) — 2026-04-21 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Baby Time (Ages 0 – 12 months w/adult participant) — 2026-04-21 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Goodnight Story Time — 2026-04-21 · 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Make With A Mission: Children's Advocacy Center — 2026-04-21 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/adult participant) — 2026-04-22 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Recycled Toy Art (Gr. K-8) — 2026-04-22 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Art Play — 2026-04-23 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Preschool Story Time (Ages 3 – 5 w/adult participant) — 2026-04-23 · 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

When Was It Taken? Dating Old Family Photos — 2026-04-23 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Potty Palooza Story Time (Ages 2-4 w/caregiver) — 2026-04-24 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Little Kids, Big Feelings (Ages 3-6 w/adult participant) — 2026-04-24 · 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Puzzle Races — 2026-04-24 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Baby Fair — 2026-04-25 · 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

The Climate Crisis and Mental Health — 2026-04-27 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Wobbly 1s (Ages 12 – 23 months w/adult participant) — 2026-04-28 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Elgin Symphony's Listeners Club — 2026-04-28 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Baby Time (Ages 0 – 12 months w/adult participant) — 2026-04-28 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2) — 2026-04-28 · 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Strawberries in January...at Mount Everest?! — 2026-04-28 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/adult participant) — 2026-04-29 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Science Sprouts: Tornadoes (Ages 3-6 w/participating adult) — 2026-04-29 · 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Code Together (Gr PreK - 5 w/caregiver) — 2026-04-29 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

DIY a MakerLab Bag — 2026-04-29 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Introduction to Color Analysis — 2026-04-29 · 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

DIY Lavender Playdough — 2026-05-01 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

KPop Demon Hunters Party — 2026-05-01 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Family Explorers: Birds @ Crabtree (PreK – Grade 2 w/caregiver) — 2026-05-02 · 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM — Off Site · Free

Mental Health Matters — 2026-05-03 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Astronomy Club (Gr. 3-5) — 2026-05-04 · 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Silhouette Machine: Cardmaking with Trace Tool — 2026-05-04 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Make a Mother’s Day Card — 2026-05-05 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center — 2026-05-06 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Off Site · Free

Fluffy Pet Rocks (Gr. K-8) — 2026-05-06 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden — 2026-05-06 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

No-Sew Embroidery Hoop Craft — 2026-05-06 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

No-Sew Embroidery Hoop Craft — 2026-05-07 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

It's Your Birthday! — 2026-05-08 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Chinese Story Time — 2026-05-08 · 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

LEGO Workshop — 2026-05-08 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Second Fridays: Donna Herula Trio — 2026-05-08 · 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5) — 2026-05-09 · 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Bike Maintenance & Trek Ride — 2026-05-09 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Books + Beats (Ages 0 – 5 w/caregiver) — 2026-05-11 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Jobs 101 — 2026-05-11 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Teaching Garden Spring Cleanup — 2026-05-12 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

America 250: Founding Mothers — 2026-05-12 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Family Concert: Miss Jamie — 2026-05-13 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Art Studio (Gr. K-8, caregivers welcome) — 2026-05-13 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Barrington Area Library · Free

Sensory Play Day – Drop in — 2026-04-14 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Wee Wanderer Wednesdays — 2026-04-15 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Sulky Bird Count – Drop in — 2026-04-16 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Four Seasons Walk Series: Spring Forest Bathing — 2026-04-19 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Prairie Pages — 2026-04-21 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

2 Miles at 2 — 2026-04-22 · 2:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Baby Buds — 2026-04-23 · 9:30 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Tree Trek — 2026-04-24 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Kinder-explorers — 2026-04-25 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Wee Wanderer Wednesdays — 2026-04-29 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Sulky Bird Count – Drop in — 2026-04-30 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Early Bird Opening — 2026-05-01 · 7:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Wellness in the Woods Expo — 2026-05-03 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Crane Day — 2026-05-05 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

2 Miles at 2 — 2026-05-06 · 2:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Mammal Comparison: Chicagoland and South Korea – Drop-in — 2026-05-07 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Early Bird Opening — 2026-05-08 · 7:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

World Migratory: Bird Day Walk & Big Sit – Drop-in — 2026-05-09 · 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk — 2026-05-10 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Beginning Birdwalk — 2026-05-11 · 9:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Baby Buds — 2026-05-12 · 9:30 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Wee Wanderer Wednesdays — 2026-05-13 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Senior Nature Club — 2026-05-14 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Gymnastics Begins — 2026-04-27 · 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM — Gymkhana Gymnastics · Free

Event sources for Barrington:

Barrington Area Library
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Kidlist
Streamwood Park District

Events are scraped daily from public library and park district calendars. KiddoChicago is not affiliated with any listed organization.