What free kids events are in Northbrook, IL?

Northbrook has 71 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 Northbrook?

Northbrook offers 48 education events, 19 arts events, 9 sports events, 4 stem events, 2 community events, 1 nature event. Events are sourced from Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Northbrook Park District, Northbrook Public Library.

Free Kids & Family Events in Northbrook, IL

Kids & Family Events in Northbrook, IL

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

Northbrook has 83 upcoming kids and family events — 71 free — from 4 local sources: Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Northbrook Park District, Northbrook Public Library.

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Free Admission to Northbrook Pools — Celebrate Unplug Illinois Day! — 2026-07-11 · 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Northbrook · Free

Northbrook Pool Member Appreciation Day — 2026-07-12 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Meadowhill Aquatic Center · Free

Laugh Lines — 2026-07-13 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Northbrook Community Center · $15

Speakeasy Murder Mystery — 2026-07-14 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Northbrook Community Center · $39

Todd Downing Tall Tales & Silly Songs + Beyond the Blonde (Free Concerts) — 2026-07-14 · 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM — Village Green Park · Free

Popcorn in the Park! — 2026-07-15 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Techny Prairie Park & Fields · Free

Ice Cream Social and Music with Maureen Christine — 2026-07-15 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Northbrook Community Center · $19

Family Goat Yoga — 2026-07-16 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Techny Prairie Activity Center · $29

Fresh Flavors for the Sheet Pan Dinner — 2026-07-17 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Northbrook Community Center · $75

Northbrook Cardboard Regatta — 2026-07-18 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Northbrook Sports Center · $15

Sensory-Friendly Pool Day — 2026-07-19 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Northbrook Sports Center · Free

Mary Macaroni + Porcupine Avalanche (Free Concerts) — 2026-07-21 · 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM — Village Green Park · Free

Barry Bradford Presents: 1950: America 75 Years Ago — 2026-07-22 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Northbrook Community Center · $15

Bike the Green — 2026-07-23 · 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Village Green Park · Free

Kids’ Duathlon — 2026-07-24 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM — Meadowhill Park · $30

Teen Night at Meadowhill Aquatic Center — 2026-07-24 · 8:15 PM - 10:15 PM — Meadowhill Aquatic Center · $15

Ankle Alignment Workshop — 2026-07-25 · 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Techny Prairie Activity Center · $19

DJ on Deck — 2026-07-25 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Meadowhill Aquatic Center · Free

Mike Mauthe + The Yacht Rockettes (Free Concerts) — 2026-07-28 · 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM — Village Green Park · Free

Northbrook Pool Member Appreciation Day — 2026-08-02 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Meadowhill Aquatic Center · Free

Little Miss Ann + Classical Blast (Free Concerts) — 2026-08-04 · 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM — Village Green Park · Free

Chalk the Deck — 2026-08-07 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Northbrook Sports Center · Free

DJ on Deck — 2026-08-08 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Meadowhill Aquatic Center · Free

Sensory-Friendly Pool Day — 2026-08-09 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Northbrook Sports Center · Free

Family Chess (Families, Drop-In) — 2026-07-12 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Hebrew Storytime (Ages 2-6) — 2026-07-13 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Art Pops!: Picasso Portraits (Grades 2-5) — 2026-07-13 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Storytime at the Library (All Ages) — 2026-07-14 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Babytime (Birth-24 Months) — 2026-07-15 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Accessibility Resources Fair — 2026-07-15 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) — 2026-07-15 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Miss Katie Sings! (All Ages) — 2026-07-16 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Drop-In Mahjong (Grades K-12) — 2026-07-17 · 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Accessibility Hour — 2026-07-19 · 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Storytime at the Library (All Ages) — 2026-07-21 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Games Outside the Box: Board and Card Games — 2026-07-21 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6) — 2026-07-21 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Babytime (Birth-24 Months) — 2026-07-22 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) — 2026-07-22 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Miss Katie Sings! (All Ages) — 2026-07-23 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

ABC's of Magic Class (Ages 5-10) — 2026-07-23 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Drop-In Chess (Grades K-12) — 2026-07-24 · 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

GOAT (2026, Rated PG) — 2026-07-25 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Ages 0-12) — 2026-07-27 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Games Outside the Box: Circuit Lab — 2026-07-28 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Queer Meetup (Grades 9-12, Drop-In) — 2026-07-28 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages) — 2026-07-29 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Books & Bites: The Lightning Thief (Grades 6-12) — 2026-07-30 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Spanish Language Storytime with Señora Kus (All Ages) — 2026-07-31 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Drop-In Mahjong (Grades K-12) — 2026-07-31 · 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Special Storytime with Author Ginny Hiltz & Krieger — 2026-08-01 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Hebrew Storytime (Ages 2-6) — 2026-08-03 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Chess Club (Grades K-6) — 2026-08-03 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Spanish Language Storytime with Señora Kus (All Ages) — 2026-08-06 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Library Opens at 12:00PM — 2026-08-07 — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Video Screening — 2026-08-07 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

Family Chess (Families, Drop-In) — 2026-08-09 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM — Northbrook Public Library · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-07-11 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Bug-a-Palooza — 2026-07-12 · 1:30 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-07-12 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Wildlife Connections — 2026-07-14 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Fridays in the Field — 2026-07-17 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Campfire Stories — 2026-07-17 · 7:30 PM — River Trail Nature Center · $5

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-07-18 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

The Buzz on Bees — 2026-07-19 · 1:30 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-07-19 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Wildlife Connections — 2026-07-21 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Sunset Hike — 2026-07-23 · 7:30 PM — River Trail Nature Center · $5

Fridays in the Field — 2026-07-24 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Cell Phone Photography for Teens — 2026-07-25 · 1:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-07-25 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Stranger Things — 2026-07-26 · 1:30 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-07-26 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Wildlife Connections — 2026-07-28 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Fridays in the Field — 2026-07-31 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-08-01 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-08-02 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Wildlife Connections — 2026-08-04 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Fridays in the Field — 2026-08-07 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-08-08 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Cooler in the Forest — 2026-08-09 · 1:30 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

What’s On The Menu? — 2026-08-09 · 3:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Wildlife Connections — 2026-08-11 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — River Trail Nature Center · Free

Event sources for Northbrook:

Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Forest Preserves of Cook County
Northbrook Park District
Northbrook Public Library

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