Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Adrien Olichon on Unsplash — representative image for The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

ⓘ

KidsFree

The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chuckecheese ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Sven Mieke on Unsplash — representative image for Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

ⓘ

Kids

Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Chicago · 1830 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

Photo by Galen Crout on Unsplash — representative image for Perler Bead Club

ⓘ

KidsFree

Perler Bead Club

In 4 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Mohammed Nabeel on Unsplash — representative image for Teen Art Club: Embroidery

ⓘ

KidsFree

Teen Art Club: Embroidery

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Website ↗ · chuckecheese ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Alex Robertson on Unsplash — representative image for Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits

ⓘ

Kids

Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Chicago · 1830 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Rina Kemppainen on Unsplash — representative image for Lego® Club

ⓘ

KidsFree

Lego® Club

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

Photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash — representative image for Harold's Legacy Continues: The Power in Voting!

ⓘ

KidsFree

Harold's Legacy Continues: The Power in Voting!

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chuckecheese ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Krzysztof Hepner on Unsplash — representative image for Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet

ⓘ

Kids

Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Chicago · 1830 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · colormemine ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Ilya Semenov on Unsplash — representative image for 8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

ⓘ

Kids

8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

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

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by HUUM on Unsplash — representative image for Monday Matinee Kids' Film Screening: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

ⓘ

KidsFree

Monday Matinee Kids' Film Screening: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Belmont · 1659 W. Melrose St., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · secondcity_events ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by ANABEAST on Unsplash — representative image for Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

ⓘ

Kids

Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages 5–95

Photo by Art Institute of Chicago on Unsplash — representative image for Spring Baby and Toddler Story Time

ⓘ

KidsFree

Spring Baby and Toddler Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Near North Branch · 310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Võ Mạnh Đức on Unsplash — representative image for Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art

ⓘ

KidsFree

Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art

In 2 days · Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Camila Mofsovich on Unsplash — representative image for Recording Studio Certification for Teens

ⓘ

KidsFree

Recording Studio Certification for Teens

In 2 days · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash — representative image for Urban Air Chicago: Save Big. Play All Year

ⓘ

Kids

Urban Air Chicago: Save Big. Play All Year

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Chicago · 1801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash — representative image for Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Spring Play 4 Pack

ⓘ

Kids

Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Spring Play 4 Pack

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park · 1419 N. Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 1+

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash — representative image for Compassionate Children's Programming with Cruelty Free You + Me

ⓘ

KidsFree

Compassionate Children's Programming with Cruelty Free You + Me

Mon, Apr 13, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J. · 3400 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Ezequiel Garrido on Unsplash — representative image for Board Game Night: Mafia

ⓘ

KidsFree

Board Game Night: Mafia

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

Website ↗ · secondcity_events ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash — representative image for Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

ⓘ

Kids

Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

Sun, Apr 12, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Natalie Sierra on Unsplash — representative image for Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

ⓘ

KidsFree

Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

Photo by Ramin Talebi on Unsplash — representative image for Urban Air Chicago: Birthdays Just Got Better At Urban Air!

ⓘ

Kids

Urban Air Chicago: Birthdays Just Got Better At Urban Air!

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Chicago · 1801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash — representative image for Urban Air Chicago: NEW! Small Squad Party Package

ⓘ

Kids

Urban Air Chicago: NEW! Small Squad Party Package

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Chicago · 1801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash — representative image for Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

ⓘ

KidsFree

Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

Photo by Meghan Hessler on Unsplash — representative image for Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Annual Pass 2026

ⓘ

Kids

Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Annual Pass 2026

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park · 1419 N. Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 1+

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Yue WU on Unsplash — representative image for Drop-In LEGO® in the Library

ⓘ

KidsFree

Drop-In LEGO® in the Library

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL

Photo by Ramin Talebi on Unsplash — representative image for Urban Air Chicago: Parents Night Out

ⓘ

Kids

Urban Air Chicago: Parents Night Out

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Chicago · 1801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

Photo by Meghan Hessler on Unsplash — representative image for Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Members Only Night

ⓘ

Kids

Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Members Only Night

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park · 1419 N. Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 1+

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by A. C. on Unsplash — representative image for Job Seeker Social

ⓘ

KidsFree

Job Seeker Social

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

Photo by Meghan Hessler on Unsplash — representative image for Urban Air Chicago: School Day Play

ⓘ

Kids

Urban Air Chicago: School Day Play

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Chicago · 1801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Catherine Hammond on Unsplash — representative image for Bouncing Babies

ⓘ

KidsFree

Bouncing Babies

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 4:30 PM–5:15 PM UTC · Lincoln Belmont · 1659 W. Melrose St., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by qiwei yang on Unsplash — representative image for Teen Takeover - T-Shirt Making

ⓘ

KidsFree

Teen Takeover - T-Shirt Making

In 4 days · Thu, Apr 16, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Bucktown-Wicker Park · 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by 2H Media on Unsplash — representative image for Teen Gamer's Guild Board Game Play Test

ⓘ

KidsFree

Teen Gamer's Guild Board Game Play Test

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:15 PM–11:15 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash — representative image for Bubble-Blowing Fish Craft

ⓘ

KidsFree

Bubble-Blowing Fish Craft

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Manning · 6 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL

Photo by Armin Narimani on Unsplash — representative image for Gamer's Choice

ⓘ

KidsFree

Gamer's Choice

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park Branch · 1915 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 12–16

Photo by Virginia Marinova on Unsplash — representative image for 90-Second Newbery Film Festival

ⓘ

KidsFree

90-Second Newbery Film Festival

Starts in 2 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash — representative image for Film Screening: Noah (2014)

ⓘ

KidsFree

Film Screening: Noah (2014)

Starts in 2 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch · 6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Andy Quezada on Unsplash — representative image for Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

ⓘ

KidsFree

Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Masjid Pogung Raya on Unsplash — representative image for Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

ⓘ

KidsFree

Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

In 2 days · Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by HUUM on Unsplash — representative image for Film Screening: Peter Rabbit (2018)

ⓘ

KidsFree

Film Screening: Peter Rabbit (2018)

Starts in 2 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 6:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Scottsdale · 4101 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL

Photo by Michal Parzuchowski on Unsplash — representative image for Story Time with Mr. Bruce

ⓘ

KidsFree

Story Time with Mr. Bruce

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch · 415 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 2–6

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Klim Musalimov on Unsplash — representative image for Monday Matinee: Sarah’s Oil (2025)

ⓘ

KidsFree

Monday Matinee: Sarah’s Oil (2025)

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Edgewater · 6000 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL

Photo by Minh on Unsplash — representative image for Little Builder's Club

ⓘ

KidsFree

Little Builder's Club

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · South Chicago Branch · 9055 S. Houston Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Waqar Mujahid on Unsplash — representative image for Nature and Garden Club

ⓘ

KidsFree

Nature and Garden Club

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

Photo by 2H Media on Unsplash — representative image for Knight Moves: Chess Club

ⓘ

KidsFree

Knight Moves: Chess Club

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Tasha Kostyuk on Unsplash — representative image for Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

ⓘ

KidsFree

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Tomorrow · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin · 5108 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Chandra Putra on Unsplash — representative image for Adult Book Club: Such a Fun Age /Club de Libros de Adultos: Los Mejores Anos

ⓘ

KidsFree

Adult Book Club: Such a Fun Age /Club de Libros de Adultos: Los Mejores Anos

In 4 days · Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

Website ↗ · chicago_libraries ↗More like thisSimilar

Photo by Frank Holleman on Unsplash — representative image for Game Playtest: Botanical Battle

ⓘ

KidsFree

Game Playtest: Botanical Battle

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · West Englewood · 1745 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Photo by Meghan Hessler on Unsplash — representative image for Sky Zone Alsip: GLOW Night

ⓘ

Kids

Sky Zone Alsip: GLOW Night

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Sky Zone Alsip · 12080 South Cicero Avenue, Alsip, IL · Ages 1+

Photo by Ilya Semenov on Unsplash — representative image for Kids Craft: Fluttering Butterflies

ⓘ

KidsFree

Kids Craft: Fluttering Butterflies

In 2 days · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL