Kids & Family Events in Northbrook, IL

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

Sunday, October 18

• Northern Illinois Lego Train Club Exhibit🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Fall Festival🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Monday, October 19

• Around the World: (Grades K-3)🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Chess Club (Grades K-6)🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Tuesday, October 20

• NTYC Presents: “Beetlejuice JR.”🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · All day📍 Northbrook Community Center$15
• Dementia Support for Caregivers🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Northbrook Community Center$5
• Storytime at the Library (All Ages)🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6)🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• 3D Printing: Simple Replacement Parts (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Wildlife Connections🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 5 datesFree

Wednesday, October 21

• Babytime (Birth-24 Months)🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Sewing Machine Basics: Drawstring Backpack (Grade 3-6)🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Cursive Club (Grades 3-8)🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, October 22

• Halloween Pet Parade🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Techny Prairie Park & Fields$10
• Storytime at the Library (All Ages)🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Silly and Spooky Science (Grades 3-5)🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Glass Fusion: Night Lights (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, October 23

• Halloween Treats & Bingo🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Northbrook Community Center$15
• Halloween 3K Fun Run🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Techny Prairie Park & Fields$15–$45
• Halloween Storyfest (All Ages with Caregiver, Drop-In)🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree

Saturday, October 24

• Intro to the Serger (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree
• River Trail Nightlife: The Return of Scary Stories🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center$5

Sunday, October 25

• The Un-Haunted Forest🕒 Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree · Registration required
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Monday, October 26

• My First Yoga (Ages 3-5, with Caregiver)🕒 Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Pokemon Club (Grades 3-6)🕒 Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, October 27

• All About: Halloween Candy (Grades 1-3)🕒 Tue, Oct 27 · 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Wildlife Connections🕒 Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 5 datesFree

Wednesday, October 28

• Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages)🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Snack Wars (Grades 5-9)🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Needle Felted Pumpkins (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, October 29

• Books & Bites: Sunrise on the Reaping🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Embossed Metal Trinket Box (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Saturday, October 31

• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Sunday, November 1

• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Monday, November 2

• Art Pops: Tape Art (Grades 2-5)🕒 Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, November 3

• Craft Circle: Bobbin' Along (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Noggin Builders (Grades K-2)🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Stamp Carving (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Wildlife Connections🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 5 datesFree

Wednesday, November 4

• Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages)🕒 Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree

Thursday, November 5

• Queer Meetup (Grades 9-12, Drop-In)🕒 Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Glass Fusion: Lantern Panels (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, November 6

• Northbrook Community Theatre Presents: “Fools”🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · All day📍 Northbrook Community Center$25

Saturday, November 7

• Turkey Shoot Scramble🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · All day📍 Heritage Oaks Golf Club$400
• Saturday Storytime (All Ages)🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Sunday, November 8

• GPS Scavenger Hunt🕒 Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree · Registration required
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Monday, November 9

• Top Secret: Codebreakers (Grades 3-5)🕒 Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, November 10

• Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6)🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Leather Bell Key Holder (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Small Serendipity🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree
• Wildlife Connections🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 5 datesFree

Wednesday, November 11

• Sewing Machine Basics: Pillowcase (Grade 3-6)🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, November 12

• Baby Wiggleworms (Birth-24 months)🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Board Game Group (Grades 3-8, Drop-In)🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Starting a Podcast (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, November 13

• Cardio Drumming🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM📍 Techny Prairie Activity Center$9
• Korean Storytime (All Ages)🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Fridays in the Field🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree

Saturday, November 14

• NTYA Presents: “Pete the Cat”🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · All day📍 Northbrook Community Center$18
• Y-Art (Families, Drop-In)🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Sewing Machine Basics (Age 13-Adult)🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Sunday, November 15

• Family Chess (Families, Drop-In)🕒 Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Nature Detective🕒 Sun, Nov 15 · 1:30 PM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 9 datesFree

Monday, November 16

• Hebrew Storytime (Ages 2-6)🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• Chess Club (Grades K-6)🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Northbrook Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Tuesday, November 17

• Wildlife Connections🕒 Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 5 datesFree