Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Des Plaines, IL

Top family-friendly events, parks, and activities for kids in Des Plaines, IL. Storytime, playgrounds, classes, and more.

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Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

In 6 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

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

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Perler Bead Club

In 5 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

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

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

In 2 days · Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Belmont · 1659 W. Melrose St., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Noah (2014)

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

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Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 6 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

In 3 days · Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Film Screening: Peter Rabbit (2018)

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

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Bilingual Story Time / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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Story Time with Mr. Bruce

In 4 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

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Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

In 3 days · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin · 5108 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Nature Club: Dinosaurs and Fossils

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Art Studio: Scrape Painting

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · West Englewood Branch · 1745 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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DIY Air Dry Botanical Clay Coasters

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 20, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Teen Craft: Air-Dry Clay

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

In 3 weeks · Mon, May 4, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Bucktown-Wicker Park · 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

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Body Safety for Kids / Seguridad corporal para niños

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lozano · 1805 S. Loomis St., Chicago, IL · Ages 8+

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Dance Story Time with Tutu School Ballet

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

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Tactile Art Night

Mon, May 11, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Spring English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés de Primavera

Mon, May 18, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Little Village · 2311 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie

In 2 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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LEGO® Club: Build the Change

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Escape Room: Mystery Incorporated

Wed, May 20, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Rogers Park Branch · 6907 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages 5–95

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Comic Book Roundtable: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Sat, Jun 6, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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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

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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+

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Adult Book Discussion: The Nickel Boys

Sat, May 16, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Uptown · 929 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Teen Advisory Group

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama

Wed, May 13, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Teen Anime and Manga Club

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Messy Art: Wrapping & Weaving

In 3 weeks · Mon, May 4, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Archer Heights · 5055 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL

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Introduction to Sewing (Teens & Young Adults)

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 9, 7:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Thurgood Marshall · 7506 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL

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Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Des Plaines, IL

Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

Perler Bead Club

8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

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

Film Screening: Noah (2014)

Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

Film Screening: Peter Rabbit (2018)

Bilingual Story Time / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Story Time with Mr. Bruce

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Nature Club: Dinosaurs and Fossils

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

Teen Art Studio: Scrape Painting

DIY Air Dry Botanical Clay Coasters

Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

Teen Craft: Air-Dry Clay

Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Body Safety for Kids / Seguridad corporal para niños

Dance Story Time with Tutu School Ballet

Tactile Art Night

Spring English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés de Primavera

English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie

LEGO® Club: Build the Change

Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

Escape Room: Mystery Incorporated

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

Comic Book Roundtable: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Adult Book Discussion: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Comic Book Roundtable: Spider-Man

Adult Book Discussion: The Nickel Boys

Teen Advisory Group

Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama

Teen Anime and Manga Club

Messy Art: Wrapping & Weaving

Introduction to Sewing (Teens & Young Adults)

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