What free kids events are in River Forest, IL?

River Forest has 18 free upcoming kids and family events, including education and nature activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in River Forest?

River Forest offers 11 education events, 3 nature events, 2 arts events, 1 holiday event, 1 community event. Events are sourced from Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Tinley Park Public Library.

Where can I find kids events in River Forest this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in River Forest from Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Tinley Park Public Library. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/river-forest for the full list, or use the interactive map at kiddochicago.com to filter by age, date, and location.

Free Kids & Family Events in River Forest, IL

Kids & Family Events in River Forest, IL

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

River Forest has 18 upcoming kids and family events — 18 free — from 3 local sources: Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Tinley Park Public Library.

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

Education (11)Nature (3)Arts (2)Holiday (1)Community (1)

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

Outdoor Petting Zoo — 2026-06-12 · 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM — EAST Parking Lot · Free

Pride in the Preserves: Flag Raising & Celebration — 2026-05-31 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Sacred Wanderings — 2026-06-06 · 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM — Thatcher Woods · Free

Forest Therapy Walk — 2026-06-07 · 1:00 PM — Thatcher Woods · Free

Story Time in Polish — 2026-06-09 · 10:00 AM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Children’s Storytime — 2026-06-10 · 9:30 AM — Thatcher Woods Pavilion · Free

Sacred Wanderings — 2026-06-11 · 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM — Thatcher Woods · Free

Underground Railroad Walking Tour — 2026-06-12 · 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Morning Bird Walk — 2026-06-14 · 8:00 AM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Trailside Summer Bluegrass Jam — 2026-06-14 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Fishing Bass-ics — 2026-06-17 · 9:00 AM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Thursdays in Nature: Bug Detective! — 2026-06-18 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Stories in the Forest — 2026-06-18 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Stories in the Forest — 2026-06-25 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Evening Firefly Walk — 2026-06-26 · 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Pride in the Preserves: Flags & Exhibit — 2026-06-01 — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Restoration Workday — 2026-06-21 · 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

“Bone” Appetit — 2026-06-27 · 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Trailside Museum of Natural History · Free

Event sources for River Forest:

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

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