Kids & Family Events in Highland Park, IL

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

Sunday, October 18

• Open Volleyball🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 3 dates$8–$10

Monday, October 19

• Speed Puzzle Competition🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Public Skate🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10
• Public Skate – Bring a Friend for FREE!🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 5:10 PM - 6:20 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena$0–$11

Tuesday, October 20

• Wiggle Time🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Open Volleyball🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 3 dates$8–$10

Wednesday, October 21

• Ravinia Farmers Market🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Jens Jensen Park🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Not So Spooky Spider Party🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 West Ridge Community Center$10–$12
• Stories in the Sand🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Rosewood Beach$12
• Wiggle Time🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10

Thursday, October 22

• Haciendo Flores Cempasúchil de Papel - Escuela Indian Trail🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Indian Trail Elementary SchoolFree · Registration required
• Wiggle Time🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Friday, October 23

• Public Skate🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10
• Community Yoga at Park Fitness🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 4 datesFree
• Fall Skating Exhibition🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice ArenaFree
• Insect Pinning🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Rosewood Beach$35
• Scary Skate🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena$10

Saturday, October 24

• Game Club🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree
• Pumpkin Pool Splash🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Park Fitness$15–$18
• Day of the Dead Opening Celebration: Tarde de Catrinas🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Jens Jensen ParkFree

Sunday, October 25

• Open Volleyball🕒 Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 3 dates$8–$10
• The Grown Ups at Heller Nature Center🕒 Sun, Oct 25 · 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Heller Nature Center$2

Monday, October 26

• Public Skate🕒 Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Mon, Oct 26 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10

Tuesday, October 27

• Wiggle Time🕒 Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Wednesday, October 28

• Personalized Bookmarks🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Ravinia Farmers Market🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Jens Jensen Park🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• National Chocolate Day at Club Pickle & Padel🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM📍 Club Pickle & PadelPrice not listed
• Stories in the Woods🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Heller Nature Center🔁 2 dates$12
• Wiggle Time🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Family Art Night🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 2 dates$15

Thursday, October 29

• Wiggle Time🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Friday, October 30

• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Fri, Oct 30 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10
• Community Yoga at Park Fitness🕒 Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 4 datesFree

Saturday, October 31

• Día de los Muertos:Recorrido familiar bilingüe a la ofrenda🕒 Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree
• Public Skate🕒 Sat, Oct 31 · 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Sunday, November 1

• Closing Celebration and Community Ofrenda🕒 Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Memorial ParkFree

Monday, November 2

• Public Skate🕒 Mon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Mon, Nov 2 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10

Tuesday, November 3

• Wiggle Time🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Wednesday, November 4

• Teen Time🕒 Wed, Nov 4 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Highland Park Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Wiggle Time🕒 Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10

Thursday, November 5

• Wiggle Time🕒 Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Friday, November 6

• Public Skate🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10
• Saw-whet Owl Banding🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM📍 Heller Nature Center$52
• Community Yoga at Park Fitness🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 4 datesFree
• Pumpkin Smash🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM📍 The Preserve of Highland ParkFree

Saturday, November 7

• Anne Frank The Exhibition at Griffin MSI🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Nature Play Date🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Heller Nature CenterFree
• Public Skate🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Sunday, November 8

• Play in a Day!🕒 Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center$45–$65

Monday, November 9

• Public Skate🕒 Mon, Nov 9 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Mon, Nov 9 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10

Tuesday, November 10

• Wiggle Time🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Wednesday, November 11

• Teen Time🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Highland Park Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• STREAM Explorers School Day Off🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center$100–$125
• Stories in the Woods🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Heller Nature Center🔁 2 dates$12
• Wiggle Time🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10

Thursday, November 12

• Japanese Bookbinding🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Wiggle Time🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Friday, November 13

• Public Skate🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10
• Community Yoga at Park Fitness🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 4 datesFree
• Things That Go Bump… in the Night🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Heller Nature Center$14
• Family Lego Night🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center$15

Saturday, November 14

• Note for Note: Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Highland Park Public LibraryFree
• National Pickle Day at Club Pickle & Padel🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM📍 Club Pickle & PadelPrice not listed
• Public Skate🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Leaf Peeping & Pressing Workshop🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center$14
• Family Tennis Night🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Deer Creek Racquet Club$15–$40

Sunday, November 15

• Turkey-ly Awesome🕒 Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center$14

Monday, November 16

• Public Skate🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11
• Parent/Tot Open Gymnastics🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 9 dates$10

Tuesday, November 17

• Wiggle Time🕒 Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Public Skate🕒 Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Centennial Ice Arena🔁 20 dates$7–$11

Wednesday, November 18

• Soaring, Storing, and Snoring🕒 Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Heller Nature Center$12
• Wiggle Time🕒 Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Park Fitness🔁 14 dates$8–$10
• Family Art Night🕒 Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 West Ridge Community Center🔁 2 dates$15