What free kids events are in Highland Park, IL?

Highland Park has 17 free upcoming kids and family events, including arts and education activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Highland Park?

Highland Park offers 11 arts events, 4 education events, 1 sports event, 1 community event. Events are sourced from Highland Park Public Library.

Where can I find kids events in Highland Park this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in Highland Park from Highland Park Public Library. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/highland-park for the full list, or use the interactive map at kiddochicago.com to filter by age, date, and location.

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Kids & Family Events in Highland Park, IL

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

Highland Park has 17 upcoming kids and family events — 17 free — from 1 local source: Highland Park Public Library.

Browse arts, education, sports, community, and more — or use the interactive map to filter by age, date, and distance from your location.

Arts (11)Education (4)Sports (1)Community (1)

🗺️ See all Highland Park events on the interactive map — filter by age, date, distance, and more

Rock & Read — 2026-07-13 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Freedom of Speech and You! — 2026-07-13 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Bookmarked — 2026-07-15 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Rock & Read 10:30 — 2026-07-16 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Rock & Read 11:30 — 2026-07-16 · 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Speeches of America — 2026-07-18 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Baby Booktime — 2026-07-22 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Teen Time — 2026-07-22 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Family Speed Puzzle Competition — 2026-07-23 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Heat Press Projects — 2026-07-25 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Speed Puzzle Competition — 2026-07-27 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
See a Juggler, Be a Juggler! — 2026-07-28 · 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM — Heller Nature Center · Free
Game Club — 2026-08-01 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
The Great American Puzzle Challenge — 2026-08-03 — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Rock & Read — 2026-08-03 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Rock & Read 10:30 — 2026-08-06 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Highland Park Public Library · Free
Rock & Read 11:30 — 2026-08-06 · 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Highland Park Public Library · Free

Event sources for Highland Park:

Highland Park Public Library

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

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