Kids & Family Events in Waukegan, IL

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

Sunday, October 18

• Proyecto de Arte Día de los Muertos🕒 Sun, Oct 18 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree

Monday, October 19

• Bilingual Storytime🕒 Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Tuesday, October 20

• Kohl Children's Museum: Mobile Learning Lab🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree

Wednesday, October 21

• United Way Early Learning Club: Colors & Shapes🕒 Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, October 22

• 3D Printing and Product Design🕒 Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required

Friday, October 23

• Fall Slime Bar: Families🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• Fall Slime Bar: Teens🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree

Saturday, October 24

• Halloween Trick or Treat Trail🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Bowen ParkFree

Monday, October 26

• Bilingual Storytime🕒 Mon, Oct 26 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Thursday, October 29

• Toddler Storytime🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• 3D Printing and Product Design🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required
• Haunted Waukegan Tour🕒 Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie$15

Friday, October 30

• Trick-or-Treat at the Library🕒 Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• Pumpkin Carving Contest🕒 Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Belvidere Recreation Center$10–$12

Sunday, November 1

• The Activity Spot at WPL🕒 Sun, Nov 1 · All day📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• Teen Zone🕒 Sun, Nov 1 · All day📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• 2026 Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Community Celebration🕒 Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Lakehurst CenterFree

Monday, November 2

• Bilingual Storytime🕒 Mon, Nov 2 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Tuesday, November 3

• Elephant & Piggie Party🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• Youth Baking Club🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Adaptive Recreation Center$10–$12

Wednesday, November 4

• Woodland Stories🕒 Wed, Nov 4 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree

Thursday, November 5

• 3D Printing and Product Design🕒 Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required
• Shining Stars🕒 Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Friday, November 6

• National STEAM Day🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Bevier ParkFree

Saturday, November 7

• Bonnie Brook Golf Course’s Turkey Shoot🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM📍 Bonnie Brook Golf Course$80
• Waukegan Concert Chorus Presents Nightfall: Music of Fear and the Unknown🕒 Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Jack Benny Center for the Arts$20

Monday, November 9

• Bilingual Storytime🕒 Mon, Nov 9 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 5 datesFree

Wednesday, November 11

• Autumn Obstacle Course🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree
• Crafty Kids🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Thursday, November 12

• 3D Printing and Product Design🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required

Friday, November 13

• Wildlife Wonders Show (FULL)🕒 Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Belvidere Recreation CenterFree · Registration required

Saturday, November 14

• 27th Annual Turkey Trot🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan’s Greg Petry SportsParkFree

Monday, November 16

• Bilingual Storytime🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Waukegan Public Library🔁 5 datesFree
• Junk Journaling🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍 Waukegan Public LibraryFree