What free kids events are in Palatine, IL?

Palatine has 104 free upcoming kids and family events, including community and education activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Palatine?

Palatine offers 64 community events, 31 education events, 22 arts events, 1 stem event, 1 sports event. Events are sourced from GENERO-C.I.T.Y. Toy Shop, 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 GENERO-C.I.T.Y. Toy Shop, 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

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

Palatine has 119 upcoming kids and family events — 104 free — from 3 local sources: GENERO-C.I.T.Y. Toy Shop, Palatine Park District, Palatine Public Library District.

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Referral Services Drop-In Hours — 2026-05-08 · 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · 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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours — 2026-05-15 · 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 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

Hundred Acre Wood Scavenger Hunt — 2026-05-26 · 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Storytime at Palatine Park District — 2026-05-26 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — In the Community · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-05-27 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Hemming 101 — 2026-05-27 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kits — 2026-05-28 — Main Library · Free

Baby Storytime — 2026-05-28 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-05-28 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-05-28 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Storytime at Palatine Park District — 2026-05-28 · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM — In the Community · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours — 2026-05-29 · 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · Free

Ice Cream Social — 2026-05-30 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Summer Storytime and Nature Walk — 2026-06-01 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-06-01 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Summer Storytime and Nature Walk — 2026-06-02 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-06-03 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Baby Storytime — 2026-06-04 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road — 2026-06-04 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman — 2026-06-04 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours — 2026-06-05 · 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · Free

Toddler Storytime — 2026-06-05 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Sword Fighting Workshop — 2026-06-05 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Build, Share, Explore: 5-Year Open House — 2026-06-06 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Pressed Flower Bookmarks — 2026-06-06 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Summer Reading Kick-off Party — 2026-06-06 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Native Plant Giveaway — 2026-06-07 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

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

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

Storytime in Maple Park — 2026-05-26 · 10:00am - 11:00am — Maple Park · Free

Evening Storytime in Maple Park — 2026-05-28 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Maple Park · Free

Mutts & Music — 2026-05-28 · 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Towne Square · Free

Oh the Places You’ll Dance! — 2026-05-30 · 10:00am - 11:00am — Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center · Free

Instructional Fishing Clinic — 2026-06-05 · 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Plum Grove Reservoir · Free

Billy Elton — 2026-06-05 · 7:30pm - 9:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

Fishing Derby — 2026-06-06 · 8:00am - 11:00am — Plum Grove Reservoir · Free

Recognizing and Celebrating Success In Neurodivergent Kids — 2026-05-14 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP · Free

PLAYGROUP "Grandparents Too:" 0-5 year olds — 2026-05-08 · 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Story Time — 2026-05-09 · 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-05-09 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Build & Play Club: 6-9 Year Olds — 2026-05-09 · 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Build & Play Club: 10-13 Years Old — 2026-05-09 · 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Hang Out with High Schoolers (School-Aged Kids) — 2026-05-12 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Sensory Snacks — 2026-05-12 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

PLAYGROUP "Brand-New Babies:" 0-1 year olds — 2026-05-13 · 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Hang Out with High Schoolers (Tweens) — 2026-05-14 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Paws & Relax: Therapy Dogs and Family Fun — 2026-05-14 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-05-14 · 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Motor Speech Practice — 2026-05-15 · 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

PLAYGROUP "Grandparents Too:" 0-5 year olds — 2026-05-15 · 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-05-16 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Build & Play Club: 6-9 Year Olds — 2026-05-16 · 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Build & Play Club: 10-13 Years Old — 2026-05-16 · 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Hang Out with High Schoolers (School-Aged Kids) — 2026-05-19 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Sensory Snacks — 2026-05-19 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Story Time — 2026-05-20 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

PLAYGROUP "Brand-New Babies:" 0-1 year olds — 2026-05-20 · 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Hang Out with High Schoolers (Tweens) — 2026-05-21 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Paws & Relax: Therapy Dogs and Family Fun — 2026-05-21 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-05-21 · 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Motor Speech Practice — 2026-05-22 · 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

PLAYGROUP "Grandparents Too:" 0-5 year olds — 2026-05-22 · 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Story Time — 2026-05-23 · 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-05-23 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Hang Out with High Schoolers (School-Aged Kids) — 2026-05-26 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Sensory Snacks — 2026-05-26 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Story Time — 2026-05-27 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

PLAYGROUP "Brand-New Babies:" 0-1 year olds — 2026-05-27 · 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Hang Out with High Schoolers (Tweens) — 2026-05-28 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Paws & Relax: Therapy Dogs and Family Fun — 2026-05-28 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Motor Speech Practice — 2026-05-29 · 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

PLAYGROUP "Grandparents Too:" 0-5 year olds — 2026-05-29 · 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-05-30 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Build & Play Club: 6-9 Year Olds — 2026-05-30 · 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Build & Play Club: 10-13 Years Old — 2026-05-30 · 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Hang Out with High Schoolers (School-Aged Kids) — 2026-06-02 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Story Time — 2026-06-03 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

PLAYGROUP "Brand-New Babies:" 0-1 year olds — 2026-06-03 · 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Hang Out with High Schoolers (Tweens) — 2026-06-04 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Paws & Relax: Therapy Dogs and Family Fun — 2026-06-04 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-06-04 · 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Motor Speech Practice — 2026-06-05 · 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

PLAYGROUP "Grandparents Too:" 0-5 year olds — 2026-06-05 · 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Story Time — 2026-06-06 · 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

FREE RESPITE: Parents of Children In Therapy — 2026-06-06 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · Free

Build & Play Club: 6-9 Year Olds — 2026-06-06 · 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Build & Play Club: 10-13 Years Old — 2026-06-06 · 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop · $25/class

Event sources for Palatine:

GENERO-C.I.T.Y. Toy Shop
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.