What free kids events are in Palatine, IL?

Palatine has 75 free upcoming kids and family events, including community and arts activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Palatine?

Palatine offers 29 community events, 22 arts events, 22 education events, 1 stem event, 1 nature event. Events are sourced from Kidlist, Palatine Park District, Palatine Public Library District.

Where can I find kids events in Palatine this week?

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

Free Kids & Family Events in Palatine, IL

Kids & Family Events in Palatine, IL

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

Palatine has 75 upcoming kids and family events — 75 free — from 3 local sources: Kidlist, Palatine Park District, Palatine Public Library District.

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

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Crafty Kids — 2026-04-23 · 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM — Palatine Library District Rand Road Branch · Free

La Lotería — 2026-04-28 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Palatine Library District Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-04-23 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-04-23 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-04-24 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Japanese Storytime - Children's Day Celebration — 2026-04-25 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Wellness Resource Fair — 2026-04-25 · 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-04-27 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-04-27 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Pop-Up Portrait Studio — 2026-04-27 · 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

SCORE Tabling — 2026-04-28 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-04-29 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Día del Niño — 2026-04-29 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kits — 2026-04-30 — Main Library · Free

Spanish Storytime for Babies - Cuentacuentos para Bebés — 2026-04-30 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-04-30 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-04-30 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Big Trucks Storytime — 2026-04-30 · 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Hundred Acre Wood Scavenger Hunt — 2026-05-01 — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-05-04 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-05-04 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Pop-Up Portrait Studio — 2026-05-04 · 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Representative Nabeela Syed Office Hours — 2026-05-04 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Preschool Storytime — 2026-05-05 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Afternoon Preschool Storytime — 2026-05-05 · 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Cricut: Spring Pots — 2026-05-05 · 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-05-06 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Crafty Kits — 2026-05-07 — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-05-07 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-05-07 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Cricut: Spring Pots — 2026-05-07 · 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-05-08 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Movie at the Branch/ Película en la Sucursal — 2026-05-08 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Oneness Move Tabling — 2026-05-09 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Oneness Move Tabling — 2026-05-10 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-05-11 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-05-11 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Preschool Storytime — 2026-05-12 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

La Lotería — 2026-05-12 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-05-13 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Crafty Kits — 2026-05-14 — Main Library · Free

Baby Singalong — 2026-05-14 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-05-14 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-05-14 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Centers — 2026-05-14 · 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-05-15 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Coaster Art — 2026-05-15 · 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Baby Singalong — 2026-05-16 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-05-18 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-05-18 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Finals Study Break Sessions: Fuel Your Brain — 2026-05-18 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Finals Study Break Sessions: Therapy Dogs — 2026-05-18 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Storytime at Hoffman Estates Park District - Willow Park — 2026-05-19 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — In the Community · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-05-20 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Crafty Kits — 2026-05-21 — Main Library · Free

Baby Storytime — 2026-05-21 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-05-21 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-05-21 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Re-Crafted Creations (K-3rd) — 2026-05-21 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Re-Crafted Creations (4th-6th) — 2026-05-21 · 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-05-22 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Drop-in Board Games — 2026-05-22 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Hundred Acre Wood Scavenger Hunt — 2026-05-23 · 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Arbor Day Celebration — 2026-04-24 · 10:00am - 11:00am — Winston Campus Elementary School · Free

Allegro’s A Grand Night for Singing Spring Performance — 2026-04-24 · 7:30pm - 9:00pm — Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center · Free

Discover The Magic Of Sourdough — 2026-04-25 · 9:00am - 1:00pm — Falcon Park Recreation Center · Free

Palatine Concert Band 2026 Spring Concert — 2026-04-26 · 3:30pm - 5:00pm — Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center · Free

Lego Flower Creations For Mother’s Day — 2026-05-01 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Community Center · Free

Big Trucks — 2026-05-02 · 10:00am - 1:00pm — Family Aquatic Center · Free

Palatine Children’s Chorus “Sunny Side” Spring Performance — 2026-05-02 · 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center · Free

Mom & Me Charcuterie — 2026-05-08 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Community Center · Free

Mari-Rae Sopper Gymastics Show — 2026-05-15 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Community Center · Free

Sourdough Focaccia Making — 2026-05-16 · 11:00am - 2:00pm — Community Center · Free

School Day Off — 2026-05-22 · 7:00am - 6:00pm — Community Center · Free

Outdoor Pools Open! — 2026-05-23 · 11:00am - 12:00pm — Palatine Park District · Free

Event sources for Palatine:

Kidlist
Palatine Park District
Palatine Public Library District

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

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