Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Illinois

8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine North Center · 3849 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

Perler Bead Club

In 6 days · Thu, Jun 18, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District · 109 South State Street, Hampshire, IL

Library Program in Hampshire, IL

Main Event Hoffman Estates: The Fun Day Deal is Here!

Happening now · Mar 15 – Jun 12 · Main Event Hoffman Estates · 2575 Pratum Ave, Hoffman Estates, IL

Main Event Warrenville: The Fun Day Deal is Here!

Happening now · Mar 15 – Jun 12 · Main Event Warrenville · 28248 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL

Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District

Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District · 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL

Library Program in Lombard, IL

Urban Air St. Charles: Save Big. Play All Year

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air St. Charles · 2732 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL

Urban Air Rockford: Save Big. Play All Year

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Rockford · 7137 E State St, Rockford, IL

Robert R. Jones Public Library District

Robert R. Jones Public Library District · 900 First Street, Coal Valley, IL

Library Program in Coal Valley, IL

Kids Night Out

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Oak Park · 124 N Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL

Painting Party for Adults

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine North Center · 3849 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

Charles B. Phillips Public Library District

Charles B. Phillips Public Library District · 6 North Jackson Street, Newark, IL

Library Program in Newark, IL

Resume Writing Workshop

Happening now · Thu, Jun 11, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee · 3647 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Adult Book Discussion

In 4 days · Mon, Jun 15, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · West Lawn · 4020 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

Rick Warren Memorial Public Library District

Rick Warren Memorial Public Library District · 114 South Fourth Street, Elkville, IL

Library Program in Elkville, IL

Summer Camp 2026

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Burr Ridge · 470 Village Center Dr., Burr Ridge, IL

Paint with the Easter Bunny

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Naperville · 2835 Showplace Drive, Naperville, IL

Robert W. Rowe Public Library District

Robert W. Rowe Public Library District · 120 East Si Johnson Avenue, Sheridan, IL

Library Program in Sheridan, IL

Kids Night Out ~ Drop Off Event!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Frankfort · 19981 LaGrange Rd #032, Frankfort, IL

LEGO® at the Library

In 5 days · Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Scottsdale Branch · 4101 W. 79th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

Nancy L. McConathy Public Library District

Nancy L. McConathy Public Library District · 21737 Jeffrey Avenue, Sauk Village, IL

Library Program in Sauk Village, IL

Toddler Tuesdays

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Vernon Hills, IL · 701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL

Story Time

In 4 days · Tue, Jun 16, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Canaryville Branch · 642 W. 43rd Street, Chicago, IL

Saint Elmo Public Library District

Saint Elmo Public Library District · 311 West Cumberland Road, Saint Elmo, IL

Library Program in Saint Elmo, IL

Kids Night Out – Clay

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Glenview · 1855 Tower Dr., Glenview, IL

Kids Night Out – Clay!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Geneva · 1306 Commons Dr., Geneva, IL

Saint Charles Public Library District

Saint Charles Public Library District · One South Sixth Avenue, Saint Charles, IL

Library Program in Saint Charles, IL

Family Night Stoneware!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Geneva · 1306 Commons Dr., Geneva, IL

Kids Night Out!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Glenview · 1855 Tower Dr., Glenview, IL

Marcella Schneider Branch Library At Germantown Hills

Marcella Schneider Branch Library At Germantown Hills · 509 Woodland Knolls Road, Germantown Hills, IL

Library Program in Germantown Hills, IL

Paint Me A Story!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Geneva · 1306 Commons Dr., Geneva, IL

Dance Story Time with Tutu School Ballet

In 2 weeks · Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Park · 1150 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

A. Herr Smith & E.E. Smith Loda Township Library

A. Herr Smith & E.E. Smith Loda Township Library · 105 East Adams Street, Loda, IL

Library Program in Loda, IL

Adult Book Discussion: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Sat, Jul 18, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL

Mills & Petrie Memorial Library And Gymnasium

Mills & Petrie Memorial Library And Gymnasium · 704 North First Street, Ashton, IL

Library Program in Ashton, IL

Comic Book Roundtable: Spider-Man

Sat, Aug 1, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

Adult Book Club: Dust Child

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · McKinley Park Branch · 1915 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL

Beardstown Houston Memorial Public Library

Beardstown Houston Memorial Public Library · 13 Boulevard Road, Beardstown, IL

Library Program in Beardstown, IL

Community Closet at Austin

Mon, Sep 7, 5:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Austin · 5615 W. Race Ave., Chicago, IL

Lego Club

Wed, Oct 14, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Manning Branch · 6 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

Galewood-Mont Clare Branch

Galewood-Mont Clare Branch · 6871 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL

Library Program in Chicago, IL

Edgewater Memory Café

Fri, Oct 16, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Edgewater Branch · 6000 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Graphic Novel Book Club - Song of a Blackbird

Wed, Nov 4, 12:30 AM–1:30 AM UTC · Logan Square · 3030 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

North Hoffman Branch

North Hoffman Branch · 3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL

Library Program in Hoffman Estates, IL

Graphic Novel Book Club - Hyperbole and a Half

In 4 weeks · Tue, Jul 7, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Logan Square · 3030 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

Manga Club

In 4 weeks · Thu, Jul 9, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pullman Branch · 11001 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL

Thurgood Marshall Branch

Thurgood Marshall Branch · 7506 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL

Library Program in Chicago, IL

Tuesdays with Menopause: Menopause for Partners, Family and Friends

Tue, Oct 6, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

Comic Book Roundtable: Horror Comics

Sat, Oct 3, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+