Arts Events for Kids in Des Plaines, IL

9 upcoming events · 4 free · from Des Plaines Park District, Des Plaines Public Library

Wednesday, September 2

• Creative Corners & DPDA Open House🕒 Wed, Sep 2 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Administrative & Leisure Center

  The Des Plaines Park District invites local families to discover all that its early childhood and dance progra…

  Price not listed

Thursday, September 3

• Live at the Lake – Classical Blast🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM📍 Memorial Pavilion

  Join us at the Lake Park Bandshell for another exciting night of Live at the Lake featuring Classical Blast, a…

  Price not listed

Saturday, September 5

• Life Drawing at the Library 2026🕒 Sat, Sep 5 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public Library

  Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, now located in The Canvas on the 4th floor. Open to adults,…

  Free

Friday, September 18

• Fall Fest🕒 Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM📍 Lake Park🔁 3 dates

  FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL FOOD & DRINKS MUSIC Friday: 6-11p • Saturday: Noon-11p • Sunday: Noon-7p Car…

  Price not listed

Saturday, September 19

• Fall Fest🕒 Sat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM📍 Lake Park🔁 3 dates

  FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL FOOD & DRINKS MUSIC Friday: 6-11p • Saturday: Noon-11p • Sunday: Noon-7p Car…

  Price not listed

Sunday, September 20

• Fall Fest🕒 Sun, Sep 20 · 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Lake Park🔁 3 dates

  FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL FOOD & DRINKS MUSIC Friday: 6-11p • Saturday: Noon-11p • Sunday: Noon-7p Car…

  Price not listed

Monday, September 21

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

  Grades K-8. We supply LEGOs and a theme, you supply the imagination! Children under 8, please bring your careg…

  Free · Registration required

Wednesday, September 23

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

  Open maker workshop. Sample our featured technology or bring your own project to work on. September Spotlight:…

  Free

Thursday, September 24

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

  A playgroup and storytime for children 18 months to 3 years old. Led by a licensed speech therapist from Assen…

  Free