Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in DuPage County, IL
53 upcoming family events and 2 places and programs in DuPage County, IL. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Central Time.
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Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
DCM Pumpkin Palooza
DuPage Children's Museum
Paid
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Trick or Treat Trail at Red Hawk Park — Carol Stream
Red Hawk Park
PaidAges 4–17
- Not-so-scary
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Haunted Forest Afternoon Walk (Not-So-Spooky) — Woodridge
Hawthorne Hill Woods
From $5
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Haunted Forest Walk — Woodridge
Hawthorne Hill Woods
Paid
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24
Naper Settlement Family Spooktacular
Naper Settlement
From $10
Oct25SunPumpkins and patchesSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Pumpkins & Pancakes at Villa Olivia — Bartlett
Villa Olivia
Paid
Oct29ThuSports & playThu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
$5 Thursday Nights at DCM
DuPage Children's Museum
From $5
Oct31SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Jubilee Point Park Grand Opening — Woodridge
Jubilee Point Park
All ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Blodgett House Boo Fest — Downers Grove Museum
Downers Grove Museum
FreeAll ages
Nov2MonOutdoorsMon, Nov 2 · 9:00 AM
Day Off & Winter Break Nature Camp — Bartlett Nature Center
Bartlett Nature Center
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:30 PM
Boys Night Out with Mom — Wheaton
Ray Morrill Community Center
From $40
Nov6FriSports & playFri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Middle School Gym & Swim Night — Carol Stream
Fountain View Recreation Center
Paid
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
My Lucky Leaf Book Event at the Children's Garden
The Morton Arboretum — Children's Garden
With admissionAll ages
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
National STEM Day at DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Pages and Palettes: Family Art Show & Children's Book Fair
Ray Morrill Community Center — Memorial Room
FreeAll ages
Nov12ThuCommunityThu, Nov 12
Monopoly Launch Party at DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum
With admission
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryThrough Feb 15
Pine Whistle Railroad Model Train Exhibit
The Morton Arboretum — Firefly Pavilion
From $9All ages
Nov14SatLight displaysThrough Jan 2
Illumination: Tree Lights 2026–2027
The Morton Arboretum
PaidAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM
Smashing Pumpkins & Gourds — Wheaton
Rice Pool & Water Park parking lot
Free
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 19
Shrek JR — Wheaton Park District Youth Theater
Ray Morrill Community Center — Memorial Room
From $10
- Light displays
Fri, Nov 20 · 4:30 PM
Christmas at Cantigny Light Show 2026
Cantigny Park
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Family Game Night — Woodridge
Fred C. Hohnke Community Center
Paid
Nov27FriNutcracker and showsThrough Dec 26
A Christmas Carol for Young Audiences — Drury Lane Theatre 2026
Drury Lane Theatre
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Through Dec 30
Festival of Lights & Tree Sale at Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo
FreeAll ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM
Santa's Craft Corner at Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo — Kiebler Room
From $20
- Santa visits
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:30 PM
Pizza with Santa — Wheaton
Ray Morrill Community Center
From $20
Dec4FriCrafts and cookiesFri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
The Great Gingerbread Bake-Off — Aurora
Eola Community Center
From $24Ages 2+
- Dec4FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker: All Jazzed Up — Bartlett
Bartlett Community Center
PaidAll ages
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM
Daddy Daughter Holiday Dance — Lombard
Lombard Community Building
Paid
- Santa visits
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM
Merry Museum with Santa
DuPage Children's Museum
From $15
- Parades
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Frosty and Friends Parade — Westmont Holly Days
Downtown Westmont (Cass Ave. from Chicago Ave. to Quincy St.)
All ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Whoville Holiday Bash — Downers Grove
Lincoln Center
From $22
Dec6SunSanta visitsSun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM
Polar Express Santa Train from Roselle — Carol Stream Park District
Roselle Train Station
Paid
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park — Lombard
Lilacia Park
- Crafts and cookies
Thu, Dec 10 · 5:30 PM
Gingerbread House Night — Wheaton
Ray Morrill Community Center
From $25Ages 3–12
Dec11FriSanta visitsFri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM
A Night at the Movies: Elf — Woodridge
ARC (Woodridge Park District)
From $2
Dec11FriSports & playFri, Dec 11 · 9:00 AM
Groove & Move Tiny Tot Dance Party — Aurora
Eola Community Center
From $7
- Dec12SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Villa Olivia — Bartlett
Villa Olivia
Paid
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM
Merry & Bright: A Victorian Christmas — Downers Grove Museum
Downers Grove Museum and Wandschneider Park
FreeAll ages
- Train rides
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Once Upon a Time: The Polar Express at Lyman Woods
Lyman Woods Nature Center
From $18
- Train rides
Sun, Dec 13 · 11:30 AM
Streamwood Express Holiday Train Ride
Bartlett Train Station (Metra)
All ages
- Santa visits
Mon, Dec 14 · 9:00 AM
Santa's Workshop Kids' Craft Drop-Off — Wheaton
Toohey Park Building
From $36Ages 4–6
- Dec18FriCommunity
Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM
Puzzle Palooza Family Edition — Bartlett
Bartlett Community Center
All ages
Dec18FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker with New Philharmonic — McAninch Arts Center
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage — Belushi Performance Hall
Paid
Dec19SatSports & playSat, Dec 19
Winter Break Wonderland at DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum
With admission
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Holly Jolly Trolley to Santa's Log Cabin — Lombard
Lombard Community Building
Paid
- Dec20SunNutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 20 · 4:30 PM
Flick N Float: How the Grinch Stole Christmas — Bartlett
Splash Central
Paid
Dec20SunSanta visitsSun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM
Skate with Santa at The Rink at Block 59 — Naperville
The Rink at Block 59
PaidAll ages
- Dec21MonSports & play
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Winter Break School Day Off Camps — Bartlett Community Center
Bartlett Community Center
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
DCM Winter Extravaganza Day-Off Camps
DuPage Children's Museum
From $125
Dec30WedNutcracker and showsWed, Dec 30 · 11:00 AM
New Year's Bash: Countdown to Noon — Carol Stream
Fountain View Recreation Center
PaidUp to 12
- Dec30WedNew Year’s Eve
Wed, Dec 30 · 10:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve — Woodridge
ARC (Woodridge Park District)
From $18Ages 4–12
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
New Year's Eve Countdown to Noon — Downers Grove
Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center
From $25Ages 2–12
Places and ongoing programs
Recently ended
- Trick-or-treat
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 5:30 PM
Cantigny Family Night Trick-or-Treating
Cantigny
Oct23FriSports & playEndedPast · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Splash Into Fall at Fountain View Recreation Center — Carol Stream
Fountain View Recreation Center
From $5All ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 12 · 8:30 AM
DCM Detective Agency Day-Off Camp
DuPage Children's Museum
From $125
Oct11SunCommunityEndedPast · Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
Family Lotería at the Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum — Firefly Pavilion
From $30All ages
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