Kids & Family Events in River Forest, IL

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

Thursday, September 3

• Twilight Creations: Open Art Space🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree
• Foodie Explorers Junior (Grades K-1)🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Teen Tasters (Grades 5-8)🕒 Thu, Sep 3 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Friday, September 4

• Kayak with the Library! (Families)🕒 Fri, Sep 4 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Off Site🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Saturday, September 5

• Sacred Wanderings in Thatcher Woods🕒 Sat, Sep 5 · 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Thatcher Woods PavilionFree
• Ambassador Animal Species Spotlight🕒 Sat, Sep 5 · 2:00 PM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree

Sunday, September 6

• Forest Therapy Walk🕒 Sun, Sep 6 · 1:00 PM📍 Thatcher Woods PavilionFree

Tuesday, September 8

• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)🕒 Tue, Sep 8 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)🕒 Tue, Sep 8 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree

Wednesday, September 9

• Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)🕒 Wed, Sep 9 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree · Registration required

Thursday, September 10

• Faire at the Square-Drop-in🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Cummings SquareFree
• Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Nature Art Studio (Grades K-4)🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Reviews for Ramen (Grades 5-8)🕒 Thu, Sep 10 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, September 11

• Family Movie at the Library! (Families)🕒 Fri, Sep 11 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Saturday, September 12

• Bird Walk🕒 Sat, Sep 12 · 8:00 AM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree

Sunday, September 13

• Trailside Fall Jam🕒 Sun, Sep 13 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree

Monday, September 14

• STEM Club (Grades K-4)🕒 Mon, Sep 14 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, September 15

• Sonidos Sagrados: Una Exhibición de Instrumentos Aztecas🕒 Tue, Sep 15 · All day📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree
• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)🕒 Tue, Sep 15 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)🕒 Tue, Sep 15 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree

Wednesday, September 16

• Children’s Storytime🕒 Wed, Sep 16 · 9:30 AM📍 Thatcher Woods PavilionFree
• Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)🕒 Wed, Sep 16 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree · Registration required
• Meet the Artist Behind Our New Library Card🕒 Wed, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Thursday, September 17

• Nature Thursdays ‘What is climate change?’ Drop-In🕒 Thu, Sep 17 · 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree
• Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)🕒 Thu, Sep 17 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Foodie Explorers (Grades 2-4)🕒 Thu, Sep 17 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, September 18

• Being Bilingual Rocks Concert with Hamlet & Alina (Families)🕒 Fri, Sep 18 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Saturday, September 19

• “Bone” Appetit🕒 Sat, Sep 19 · 3:00 PM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree

Sunday, September 20

• Restoration Workday🕒 Sun, Sep 20 · 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree
• LEGO Club (Grades K-4)🕒 Sun, Sep 20 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Monday, September 21

• Costume Swap Drop-Off Week 9/21-9/25 (Everyone)🕒 Mon, Sep 21 · All day📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree
• Monday Movers (Ages 0-6)🕒 Mon, Sep 21 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree

Tuesday, September 22

• Native American Fall Equinox🕒 Tue, Sep 22 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Thatcher Woods PavilionFree
• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)🕒 Tue, Sep 22 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)🕒 Tue, Sep 22 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Read to a Dog, Read with Me (Grades K-4) - Dog 1🕒 Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Read to a Dog, Read with Me (Grades K-4) - Dog 2🕒 Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Wednesday, September 23

• Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 3 datesFree · Registration required

Thursday, September 24

• Toddler Time with Special Guest: Mr. José! (Ages 18 months-3 years)🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree
• Nature Art Studio (Grades K-4)🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Friday, September 25

• Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6)🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Saturday, September 26

• Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserves🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM📍 Thatcher Woods PavilionFree

Sunday, September 27

• Ritmos Sagrados: Danza y Herencia Azteca🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 10:00 AM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree

Monday, September 28

• Monday Movers (Ages 0-6)🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Crafternoon (Grades K-4)🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Tuesday, September 29

• Middle School Games (Grades 5-8)🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Wednesday, September 30

• Pop-in Play & Learn (Grades PreK-2)🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree

Thursday, October 1

• Kayak with the Library! (Families)🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Off Site🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Teen Tasters (Grades 5-8)🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 River Forest Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Friday, October 2

• Halloween Hoot and Howl🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Keystone ParkFree