Kids & Family Events in Skokie, IL

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

Wednesday, September 23

• Book Babies🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 9:30am - 10:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Wonderful Ones🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 10:30am - 11:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• ABC, Look at Me!🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 1:30pm - 2:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Latinx History Research Project🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 6:00pm - 7:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Emily Oaks Book Club (Sept.)🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$6

Thursday, September 24

• Terrific Twos🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Tools for a Calmer You🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:30pm - 5:15pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Family Lotería🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Acting Workout Sessions 9/3-9/24🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed

Friday, September 25

• Melody and Motion🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• International Snack Down🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Tiny Tot Open Gym🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Weber Leisure Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• Family Campout at Emily Oaks NEW DATE🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 6:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$27
• Folk Songs & S'mores Campfire🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$7

Saturday, September 26

• Symmetry Ice Theatre Auditions🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · All day📍 Skatium Ice Arena$1
• Hiking Club: Turnbull/McDonald Woods🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature CenterPrice not listed
• Family Volunteer Day🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Emily Oaks Nature CenterPrice not listed
• Natural Indigo Dyeing🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$25
• Teen Scenes🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• Princess Ball🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed

Sunday, September 27

• Teen Mental Health First Aid🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 12:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Des Plaines River Canoe Trip🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$60
• Blue Plant Magic🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$25
• Teen Scenes🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed

Monday, September 28

• Nature Play🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 9:30am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 4 datesFree
• Book Character Fiesta🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:30pm - 5:15pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Scavenger Hunt Creation🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Unplugged Club🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree

Tuesday, September 29

• Sphero Robot Racing🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Wednesday, September 30

• Book Babies🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 9:30am - 10:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Wonderful Ones🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 10:30am - 11:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Thursday, October 1

• Terrific Twos🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Rainbow Family Club🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 5:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• ACT Prep Course🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · All day📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed
• Acting Workout Sessions 10/1-10/22🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed

Friday, October 2

• Melody and Motion🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Emily Oaks Expedition🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$70
• Tiny Tot Open Gym🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Weber Leisure Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• Devil's Lake Hiking Weekend🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 AM📍 Emily Oaks Nature CenterPrice not listed
• Campout for Kids at Emily Oaks🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$36

Saturday, October 3

• Color Relationships 101🕒 Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00am - 12:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Try Hockey for Free🕒 Sat, Oct 3 · 1:20 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Skatium Ice ArenaPrice not listed
• Teen Scenes🕒 Sat, Oct 3 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed

Sunday, October 4

• Devonshire County Fair🕒 Sun, Oct 4 · 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed
• Teen Scenes🕒 Sun, Oct 4 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• Women's History Walking Tour🕒 Sun, Oct 4 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Skokie Heritage Museum$15

Monday, October 5

• Nature Play🕒 Mon, Oct 5 · 9:30am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 4 datesFree
• Learn About Banned Books Week🕒 Mon, Oct 5 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• History of Old Orchard Walking Tour🕒 Mon, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Skokie Heritage Museum$25

Tuesday, October 6

• Bilingual Spanish-English Storytime🕒 Tue, Oct 6 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Learn About Banned Books Week🕒 Tue, Oct 6 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Storybook Corner🕒 Tue, Oct 6 · 10:30 AM📍 Exploritorium/Oakton Community Center$7

Wednesday, October 7

• Book Babies🕒 Wed, Oct 7 · 9:30am - 10:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Wonderful Ones🕒 Wed, Oct 7 · 10:30am - 11:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Learn About Banned Books Week🕒 Wed, Oct 7 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Meet the Author: Grace Lin🕒 Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, October 8

• Terrific Twos🕒 Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Learn About Banned Books Week🕒 Thu, Oct 8 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Acting Workout Sessions 10/1-10/22🕒 Thu, Oct 8 · 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed

Friday, October 9

• Melody and Motion🕒 Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Learn About Banned Books Week🕒 Fri, Oct 9 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Feel-Good Family Games🕒 Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Natural Art🕒 Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$55
• Scream Scene Haunted House🕒 Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM📍 Skokie Water Playground🔁 5 datesPrice not listed

Saturday, October 10

• Bilingual Mandarin-English Storytime🕒 Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00am - 11:30am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Scream Scene Haunted House🕒 Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM📍 Skokie Water Playground🔁 5 datesPrice not listed

Sunday, October 11

• Babies and Tots Storytime Outdoors🕒 Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00am - 11:30am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Libranimals Launch Party🕒 Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00pm - 3:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Firefighters Then and Now🕒 Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Skokie Heritage Museum$10
• Afternoon Paddle on the Channel🕒 Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Dammrich Rowing Center$29
• Rise of the Bungalow Walking Tour🕒 Sun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Skokie Heritage Museum$15

Monday, October 12

• Nature Play🕒 Mon, Oct 12 · 9:30am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 4 datesFree
• ABC, Look at Me!🕒 Mon, Oct 12 · 4:30pm - 5:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Yarn Crafting🕒 Mon, Oct 12 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Climate Optimism in Action🕒 Mon, Oct 12 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Outdoor Discovery Day🕒 Mon, Oct 12 · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$45

Tuesday, October 13

• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Storytime🕒 Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Adventure Club for Homeschoolers🕒 Tue, Oct 13 · 1:30pm - 2:15pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Adventure Club🕒 Tue, Oct 13 · 4:30pm - 5:15pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Asking for a Friend🕒 Tue, Oct 13 · 4:30pm - 5:45pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Adults Over 60: Feed My Starving Children🕒 Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed

Wednesday, October 14

• Book Babies🕒 Wed, Oct 14 · 9:30am - 10:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Wonderful Ones🕒 Wed, Oct 14 · 10:30am - 11:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Friend Squad🕒 Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00pm - 7:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Sensory Play & Create (formerly Playdough Playtime)🕒 Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Exploritorium/Oakton Community Center$7
• Referendum Q&A🕒 Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM📍 Skokie🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Safe @ Home🕒 Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed

Thursday, October 15

• Terrific Twos🕒 Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Video Game Coding🕒 Thu, Oct 15 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Adults Over 60: Lake Lawn Queen Boat Tour🕒 Thu, Oct 15 · 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed
• Acting Workout Sessions 10/1-10/22🕒 Thu, Oct 15 · 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed

Friday, October 16

• Books and Beats🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Super Mario Craft🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00pm - 6:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Family Movie🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30pm - 8:15pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Tiny Tot Open Gym🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Weber Leisure Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• Things That Go Bump in the Night🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Kids Night Out - October🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM📍 Oakton Community Center$25
• Scream Scene Haunted House🕒 Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM📍 Skokie Water Playground🔁 5 datesPrice not listed

Saturday, October 17

• Family Storytime🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00am - 11:30am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Holiday Gift Market🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed
• 2026 Health and Wellness Fair🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Weber CenterPrice not listed
• Professional Photo Headshots-October🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center$175
• Things That Go Bump in the Night🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Devonshire Playhouse Presents Guys and Dolls, A Musical Fable of Broadway, #1🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed
• Scream Scene Haunted House🕒 Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM📍 Skokie Water Playground🔁 5 datesPrice not listed

Sunday, October 18

• Early Entry: An Accessibility Hour🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00am - 10:00am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Safe Sitter Essentials🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed
• Referendum Q&A🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM📍 Skokie🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Cold War & Civil Rights Walking Tour🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center$20
• Devonshire Playhouse Presents Guys and Dolls, A Musical Fable of Broadway , #2🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed

Monday, October 19

• Nature Play🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 9:30am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 4 datesFree
• FAFSA Completion Workshop🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Fall Indoor Golf Simulator League Start Day🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · All day📍 Skokie Sports ParkPrice not listed

Tuesday, October 20

• Developmental Playgroup🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30am - 11:30am📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Clay Calaveras🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Parent-Tot Yoga🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30 AM📍 Exploritorium/Oakton Community Center$7

Wednesday, October 21

• Book Babies🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 9:30am - 10:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Wonderful Ones🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30am - 11:15am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• ABC, Look at Me!🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 1:30pm - 2:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 3 datesFree
• Grace and the Butterfly Effect Preview Party🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 4:30pm - 5:30pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Bias in the News🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Adults Over 60: China Lights🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed
• Teen Cabaret🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 2 datesPrice not listed

Thursday, October 22

• Terrific Twos🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Clay Calaveras🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Adults Over 60: Jym Elders-Mentalist🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Oakton Community CenterPrice not listed
• Acting Workout Sessions 10/1-10/22🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed

Friday, October 23

• Books and Beats🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00am - 10:30am📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Cardboard Creators🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00pm - 6:00pm📍 Skokie Public LibraryFree
• Tiny Tot Open Gym🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Weber Leisure Center🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• The Integrated Spine Yoga Workshop🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Skokie Heritage MuseumPrice not listed
• Fall Family Play Day🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Emily Oaks Nature Center$10
• Teen Cabaret🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural Center🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Scream Scene Haunted House🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM📍 Skokie Water Playground🔁 5 datesPrice not listed
• Halloween Skate and Costume Contest🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM📍 Skatium Ice ArenaPrice not listed
• Johnny Burgin’s Blues Revue featuring Noah Wotherspoon🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed