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Crafts & Making for Kids in Chicago & Suburbs

340 upcoming events · 321 free · 93 towns · updated daily

• DIY Popping Boba!🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Elk Grove Village Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• DIY Wire Bracelet Studio🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Thurgood MarshallFree
• DIY Moon Light For Teens🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Whitney M. Young, Jr.Free · Registration required
• Tween Scene: Craft, Chill and Connect🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 AustinFree
• Teen Crafternoons🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Fiesta de Baile y Manualidades/Dancing and Crafting Party🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Crystal Lake Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• DIY Beaded Bracelets @Claremont🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Claremont BranchFree
• Craft Night: DIY Stress Ball🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Batavia Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Tween Crafting Club • Club de Manualidades para Preadolescentes🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Highwood Library & Community Center🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• DIY Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 OnlineFree
• Wednesday Craft Club🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Blue Island Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Toddler & Preschool Storytime & Craft🕒 Wed, Sep 23 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Lyons Community Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Crafty Kids🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Chicago Bee🔁 5 datesFree
• Afterschool Crafts🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 KingFree
• DIY Crafts and Art🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Walker🔁 2 datesFree
• Latine Heritage Month, Nopal, Cactus Crafts and Latine Candy🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 UptownFree
• Teen Design Den: Arts and Crafts🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Coleman🔁 4 datesFree
• Teen Vibez: Crafting, Gaming and Hanging Out🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Chicago Lawn🔁 5 datesFree
• DIY Moon Light For Teens🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Chicago LawnFree · Registration required
• Tween Craft Night🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM📍 Woodson RegionalFree
• Crafting Culture: Pan Dulce & Felt Plushies🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Daley, Richard J.-BridgeportFree · Registration required
• Craft Corner: Collage Cards🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Main LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM📍 Rand Road Branch🔁 5 datesFree
• Crafty Kids - North Hoffman🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM📍 North Hoffman Branch🔁 5 datesFree
• Homeschool DIY Pom Poms🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Wheaton Public LibraryFree
• DIY Pom Poms🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Wheaton Public LibraryFree
• DIY Stuffies🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• Teen Craft Night: Design Your Own Tote Bag🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Woodstock Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafty Kids Club🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Youth Program RoomFree
• Creative Crafters Drop-in🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Prospect Heights Public Library District🔁 2 datesFree
• Crafterdark: Fall Banner🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 North Riverside Public LibraryFree
• Crafternoons with Miss Brigitte - Design Your Own Autumnal Ink Stamp!🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:45pm - 5:45pm📍 Friends of the Library Meeting RoomFree · Registration required
• Preschool Craft🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM📍 Crest Hill🔁 5 datesFree · Registration required
• Toddler Time Craft🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Romeoville🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required
• Crafternoons🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Villa Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Autumn Crowns🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Cary Area Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Pumpkin Story and Crafts: Ag in the Classroom🕒 Thu, Sep 24 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Sugar Grove Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• [TEENS CRAFTS, GAMES AND PLAY]🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 West Town🔁 5 datesFree
• Community Craft Circle @THP South🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch🔁 2 datesFree
• DIY Candles for Tweens🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Woodridge Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafty Tots🕒 Fri, Sep 25 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Flossmoor Public Library🔁 3 datesFree · Registration required
• Teen DIY: Pony Bead Keychain Creations🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Central LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafted Creations: Macramé Leaf Wall Hanging🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Central LibraryFree · Registration required
• Capes and Crafts🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Tinley Park Public LibraryFree
• Family Storytime and Craft🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM📍 La Grange Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Teen DIY: Mosaic Coasters🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Gage ParkFree · Registration required
• Crafty Kids🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM📍 Main Library🔁 4 datesFree
• Drop-In Craft🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Ela Area Public Library🔁 4 datesFree
• Crayon Mosaic Craft & Stories🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 The Brookfield LibraryFree · Registration required
• Cozy Crafts @Claremont🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Claremont BranchFree
• Hispanic Heritage Month: DIY Piñata • Mes de la Herencia Hispana: DIY Piñata Pt.1🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Highwood Library & Community CenterPrice not listed
• Festive Fall Crafts🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Matteson Area Public Library DistrictFree · Registration required
• Craft & Sip🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Riverdale🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Craft Club🕒 Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Lake Villa District Library🔁 4 datesFree
• Drop-In Craft🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Ela Area Public Library🔁 4 datesFree
• DIY: Littlest Pet Shop🕒 Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Youth Program RoomFree · Registration required
• DIY Crafts and Art🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Walker🔁 2 datesFree
• Craft Supply Swap🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 MerloFree
• Drop-In Art, Crafts and Play🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Hegewisch🔁 4 datesFree
• Kids and Tween Craft Carts🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Little Village🔁 4 datesFree
• Tinkering Time: Little Crafters🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 West Loop🔁 2 datesFree
• DIY Moon Light For Teens🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 DunningFree · Registration required
• DIY Photocard Holders🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Harold Washington Library CenterFree
• Crafternoon (Grades K-4)🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM📍 River Forest Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Kiddie Crafters🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM📍 Romeoville🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required
• Tween Crafting Club • Club de Manualidades para Preadolescentes🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Highwood Library & Community Center🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Crafting for a Cause🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Main BranchFree · Registration required
• Teen Craft: Squishy Fidgets🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Sugar Grove Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Mindful Skills: DIY Mindfulness Jar🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Bloomingdale Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafty Preschoolers🕒 Mon, Sep 28 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 South Elgin BranchFree · Registration required
• Papier-mâché Craft🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Elk Grove Village Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Teen Craft: Book Magnets🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Lisle Library DistrictFree · Registration required
• Crafting for a Cause: Pet Toys🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM📍 La Grange Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• DIY Papel Picado Banner🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 LozanoFree
• DIY Soap Making🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 South ShoreFree
• Teen Craft: Watercolor Pinwheels🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Little ItalyFree
• Crunchy Leaves and Cozy Reads Toddler Story Time and Craft🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM📍 EdgebrookFree · Registration required
• DIY Mini Piñata🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Helen Plum LibraryFree · Registration required
• Family Arts & Crafts Night🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Wood Dale Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Papel Picado Craft @North🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 North BranchFree
• Crafty Kids Crew🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM📍 Plainfield Area Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Little Crafters (ages 3-5)🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Town & Country Public LibraryFree
• Kiddie Crafters (ages 5-8)🕒 Tue, Sep 29 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Town & Country Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• DIY Mosaic Coasters (grades K+ w/ adult)🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Glenview Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• DIY Galaxy Keychain and Bookmark for Teens🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 CanaryvilleFree
• Teen DIY and Crafts🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Budlong Woods🔁 3 datesFree
• Teen DIY: Felt Name Flags🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 ChinatownFree
• Crafternoon: DIY Ceramic Bugs🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 TomanFree
• (Gr. K-5th): Random Crafting Day🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Mokena Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Craftin' It Up: Acrylic Paint Pouring🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Elmwood Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Wednesday Craft Club🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Blue Island Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• DIY Workshop🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Worth🔁 2 datesPrice not listed
• Toddler & Preschool Storytime & Craft🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM📍 Lyons Community Library🔁 5 datesFree
• BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery🕒 Wed, Sep 30 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM📍 Bloomingdale Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafts-to-Go Kits🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · All day📍 Mount Prospect Public LibraryFree
• Teen Design Den: Arts and Crafts🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Coleman🔁 4 datesFree
• Crafty Kids🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Chicago Bee🔁 5 datesFree
• DIY Aroma and Affirmations🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 KellyFree · Registration required
• Teen Vibez: Crafting, Gaming and Hanging Out🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Chicago Lawn🔁 5 datesFree
• DIY Teen Fandom Toploader Cards🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Des Plaines Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM📍 Rand Road Branch🔁 5 datesFree
• Crafty Kids - North Hoffman🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM📍 North Hoffman Branch🔁 5 datesFree
• Teen Crafts: Self-care DIY🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Crystal Lake Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Family Craft Kit: Jack-O-Lantern Candle Holders🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · All day📍 Woodstock Public LibraryFree
• Teen Craft & Go Kit: Yarn Ghost Tassel🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · All day📍 Teen RoomFree
• Craft Supply Swap Collections🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · All day📍 Prospect Heights Public Library DistrictFree
• Family Craft Night: Halloween Flower Decoration🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM📍 West Chicago Public Library DistrictFree · Registration required
• Preschool Craft🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM📍 Crest Hill🔁 5 datesFree · Registration required
• Toddler Time Craft🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Romeoville🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required
• Painted Talavera Family Craft🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM📍 LockportFree · Registration required
• Craft Kit-Mummy🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM📍 Oak ForestPrice not listed
• Toddler Crafts🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• DIY Button pins🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM📍 BridgeviewPrice not listed
• Crafternoon (9-16)🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Town & Country Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Kid's Crafts: Clay Monsters🕒 Thu, Oct 1 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Cicero Public LibraryFree
• [TEENS CRAFTS, GAMES AND PLAY]🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 West Town🔁 5 datesFree
• Audiobook & Craft Club: Horror🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Lincoln BelmontFree
• Fall Craft🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Barrington Area LibraryFree
• Youth Reg 'n' Go Craft Bags for Grades 3–5🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM📍 Lake Forest LibraryFree · Registration required
• Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair🕒 Fri, Oct 2 · 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM📍 Bartlett Community Park🔁 2 datesPrice not listed