Kids Events This Weekend Across Chicagoland

Sunday, August 9 · 69 events in 34 suburbs · updated daily

Chicago — 18 events, 14 free →

• Chess Club🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Northtown🔁 3 datesFree
• Teen Art Studio🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Sulzer Regional🔁 4 datesFree
• Luiz Ewerling & Amada - Brazilian Spirit at Palmer Square🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Palmer (John McAuley) Square ParkFree · Registration required
• Composting Demos🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Garfield Park Conservatory🔁 3 dates$5–$10
• Learn Chess with Dave🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Walker🔁 2 datesFree
• Dungeons & Dragons Club🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Lincoln Belmont🔁 4 datesFree · Registration required
• Film Screening: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM📍 KingFree
• Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM📍 Garfield Park Conservatory🔁 22 dates$5–$10
• Beekeeping Demonstrations🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM📍 Garfield Park Conservatory🔁 7 dates$5–$10
• Art Installation: Artists at the Pier 3🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Navy Pier🔁 31 datesFree
• LatiNxt Festival🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Polk Bros Park & Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage & Navy Pier Beer Garden🔁 2 datesFree
• Summer Skate at Navy Pier🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 Navy Pier🔁 31 datesPrice not listed
• Film Screening: Wild Robot (2024)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Chicago LawnFree
• Family Film Screening: Chicken Run (2000)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 West LawnFree
• Parachute Play🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Harold Washington Library Center🔁 2 datesFree
• Family Fun with Origami and Paper Crafts🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 UptownFree · Registration required
• Sunday Market at Jefferson🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM📍 Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• The Lizard Y el Sol at Independence🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Independence ParkFree · Registration required

Oak Park — 5 events →

• Ceramics Open Studio 1.5 Hours🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Oak Park🔁 11 dates$29
• Public Skate🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:45 PM - 2:45 PM📍 Oak Park🔁 5 dates$12
• Concerts in the Park: The King of Mars🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM📍 Scoville ParkPrice not listed
• *FREE* Summer Sweats Cardio Workout with Off The Clock Retreats (Sunday)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM📍 Oak Park🔁 4 datesPrice not listed
• Preschool Playtime (ages 1-6)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Oak Park🔁 10 dates$8

Skokie — 4 events, 1 free →

• Kindergarten 101🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00pm - 2:00pm📍 Skokie Public Library🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Summer Public Skate🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Skatium Ice Arena🔁 5 dates$7
• Homeschool Connection Open House & Potluck🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM📍 Devonshire Cultural CenterPrice not listed
• Concert: Billy Elton & Jeanie B🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM📍 Devonshire ParkPrice not listed

Northbrook — 3 events, 3 free →

• Cooler in the Forest🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM📍 River Trail Nature CenterFree
• Family Chess (Families, Drop-In)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Northbrook Public LibraryFree
• What’s On The Menu?🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 3:00 PM📍 River Trail Nature Center🔁 10 datesFree

Batavia — 3 events, 2 free →

• Sundays on Stage: Abigail Adams🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Batavia Public LibraryFree · Registration required
• Batavia History Trolley Tour🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM📍 Batavia Depot Museum$25
• Life-Size Game Day🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Batavia Public Library🔁 2 datesFree

Elk Grove Village — 2 events, 2 free →

• "I Can Bike There!" Summer Challenge - June 1-August 31🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · All day📍 Elk Grove Village Public Library🔁 24 datesFree
• Dog Days of Summer Scavenger Hunt🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · All day📍 Elk Grove Village Public Library🔁 4 datesFree

Evanston — 2 events, 2 free →

• Teen Dungeons and Dragons🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Main LibraryFree · Registration required
• Matinee Movie @ Main🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Main LibraryFree

Niles — 2 events, 2 free →

• Drop-in Activity: Make an Origami Dinosaur🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Niles-Maine District Library🔁 2 datesFree
• Summer Reading Game Play🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Niles-Maine District Library🔁 2 datesFree

Elmhurst — 2 events, 1 free →

• Kids' Chess Club🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30pm - 2:30pm📍 Kids' Program RoomFree · Registration required
• Elmhurst Park Foundation's Duck Derby🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 3:00 PM📍 Elmhurst Park DistrictPrice not listed

Vernon Hills — 2 events, 2 free →

• Family Maker @ the Library! Blast Off Cup Rockets Session 1🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required
• Family Maker @ the Library! Blast Off Cup Rockets Session 2🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills🔁 2 datesFree · Registration required

Harwood Heights — 2 events, 2 free →

• Sew a Pillowcase!🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Eisenhower Public Library DistrictFree · Registration required
• Happiness Happens When You Make a Happiness Heart🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM📍 Eisenhower Public Library District🔁 2 datesFree

DuPage County — 2 events, 2 free →

• House Tour: Farm Power🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM📍 Kline Creek Farm🔁 3 datesFree
• Stars and Stripes: Our American Flag🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM📍 St. James Farm🔁 14 datesFree

Schaumburg — 1 event, 1 free →

• Photography for Kids🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Central LibraryFree · Registration required

Rolling Meadows — 1 event, 1 free →

• Arts Alive Concert: The Saddle Shoe Sisters🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Rolling Meadows LibraryFree · Registration required

Arlington Heights — 1 event, 1 free →

• I Can Read to a Dog🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryFree · Registration required

Lombard — 1 event, 1 free →

• Play, Learn, Grow!🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Helen Plum LibraryFree

Park Ridge — 1 event, 1 free →

• RPG & Board Game Club | Entering Grades 6-12🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM📍 Park Ridge Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Mundelein — 1 event, 1 free →

• Teens' Personal Reading Challenge🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · All day📍 Fremont Public LibraryFree

Willow Springs — 1 event, 1 free →

• Sunrise Hike🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 5:15 AM📍 Little Red Schoolhouse Nature CenterFree

River Forest — 1 event, 1 free →

• Morning Bird Walk🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 8:00 AM📍 Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryFree

South Holland — 1 event, 1 free →

• Natural Dyes Workshop🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM📍 Sand Ridge Nature CenterFree

Barrington Hills — 1 event, 1 free →

• Let’s Go Find Some Bugs🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM📍 Crabtree Nature CenterFree

Forest Park — 1 event, 1 free →

• Wild About Movies: The Wild Robot🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Forest Park Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Berkeley — 1 event, 1 free →

• StoryWalk @North🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · All day📍 North Branch🔁 8 datesFree

Palatine — 1 event →

• Mermaid Matinee🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 10:00am - 12:00pm📍 Eagle Pool$10

Carol Stream — 1 event, 1 free →

• LEGO Club (In-Person)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Carol Stream Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Zion — 1 event, 1 free →

• Magic the Gathering Club🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM📍 Zion-Benton Public Library District🔁 5 datesFree

Gurnee — 1 event →

• Gurnee Days🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM📍 Viking Park🔁 2 datesPrice not listed

Wilmette — 1 event, 1 free →

• Sounds of Summer – Stevie Swing & the Strangers in the Night🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM📍 Mallinckrodt ParkFree

Flossmoor — 1 event, 1 free →

• Among Us IRL (Moved to the Fall 2026: Date pending)🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM📍 Flossmoor Public LibraryFree · Registration required

Lake Villa — 1 event, 1 free →

• LEGO Club🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM📍 Lake Villa District LibraryFree

Wheaton — 1 event →

• The Big Bounce America🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM📍 Parade Field🔁 2 dates$35

Bolingbrook — 1 event, 1 free →

• Vortex Open Video Game Play🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Fountaindale Public Library🔁 4 datesFree

Wauconda — 1 event →

• Phil’s Beach – SEASON EXTENDED TO AUGUST 16🕒 Sun, Aug 9 · 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM📍 WaucondaPrice not listed