Kids & Family Events in Des Plaines, IL

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

Wednesday, September 2

• Preschool Storytime🕒 Wed, Sep 2 · 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Creative Corners & DPDA Open House🕒 Wed, Sep 2 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Administrative & Leisure CenterPrice not listed

Thursday, September 3

• Toddler Time🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Toddler Play Time🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Live at the Lake – Classical Blast🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM📍 Memorial PavilionPrice not listed

Saturday, September 5

• ACT Practice Test🕒 Sat, Sep 5 · 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Life Drawing at the Library 2026🕒 Sat, Sep 5 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree

Sunday, September 6

• Liberty In Action Challenge🕒 Sun, Sep 6 · 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Des Plaines History CenterFree

Tuesday, September 8

• Toddler Play Time🕒 Tue, Sep 8 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Wednesday, September 9

• Happy Notes🕒 Wed, Sep 9 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree
• Munch Madness🕒 Wed, Sep 9 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, September 10

• Reading/Literacy Class🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree
• Toddler Time🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Toddler Play Time🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Monday, September 14

• Hispanic Heritage Month: Taste Testing Tacos🕒 Mon, Sep 14 · 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• The Physics Dimension🕒 Mon, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, September 15

• Toddler Play Time🕒 Tue, Sep 15 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• The Non-Fiction Hour!🕒 Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, September 17

• Toddler Play Time🕒 Thu, Sep 17 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Maker's Place🕒 Thu, Sep 17 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, September 18

• Fall Fest🕒 Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM📍 Lake Park🔁 3 datesPrice not listed

Saturday, September 19

• Fall Fest🕒 Sat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM📍 Lake Park🔁 3 datesPrice not listed

Sunday, September 20

• Barks and Brews 2: Electric Boogaloo🕒 Sun, Sep 20 · 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM📍 Friendship Park ConservatoryPrice not listed
• Fall Fest🕒 Sun, Sep 20 · 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Lake Park🔁 3 datesPrice not listed

Monday, September 21

• LEGO League🕒 Mon, Sep 21 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, September 22

• Escape Doomsday🕒 Tue, Sep 22 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Wednesday, September 23

• Teen Crafternoons🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree

Thursday, September 24

• Playgroup for Language Development🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree

Saturday, September 26

• Play Packs🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · All day📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree
• Tie Dye Pool Party🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Prairie Lakes Aquatic CenterPrice not listed

Tuesday, September 29

• Little Bones & Big Moves: An IBJI program🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, October 1

• Teen Book Bags🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · All day📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree
• DIY Teen Fandom Toploader Cards🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Lotería Night🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required