Lake County, IL · Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area · Latest check Wed, Oct 21
Things to do with kids in Highland Park, IL
21 upcoming family events and 1 place and program in Highland Park, 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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- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Day of the Dead Opening Celebration: Tarde de Catrinas
Jens Jensen Park
FreeAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Pumpkin Pool Splash at Park Fitness
Park Fitness
From $15Ages 3–12
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Family Art Night at West Ridge Community Center
West Ridge Community Center
From $15Ages 4+
- Outdoors
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Stories in the Woods at Heller Nature Center
Heller Nature Center
From $12Up to 6
- Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Day of the Dead Closing Celebration and Community Ofrenda
Memorial Park
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 6 · 4:30 PM
Pumpkin Smash — Highland Park
The Preserve of Highland Park
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Nature Play Date at Heller Nature Center
Heller Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM
Play in a Day! Youth Theater Workshop
West Ridge Community Center
From $45Ages 5–12
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
STREAM Explorers School Day Off — Veterans Day
West Ridge Community Center
From $100Ages 5–10
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Family Lego Night — Highland Park
West Ridge Community Center
From $15Ages 5+
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Things That Go Bump… in the Night
Heller Nature Center
From $14Ages 6–12
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
Family Tennis Night at Deer Creek Racquet Club
Deer Creek Racquet Club
From $15All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Leaf Peeping & Pressing Workshop
Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center
From $14All ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM
Turkey-ly Awesome at Rosewood Beach
Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center
From $14All ages
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM
Soaring, Storing, and Snoring
Heller Nature Center
From $12Up to 6
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Natural Dyes Tea Towel Workshop
Heller Nature Center
From $20Ages 6+
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 10:00 AM
North Shore Turkey Trot Kids' Trot — Highland Park
Downtown Highland Park — St. Johns Avenue north of Elm Street (Kids' Trot start)
PaidAges 2–10
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM
Family Archery at Heller Nature Center
Heller Nature Center
From $14Ages 8+
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Winter Wonderland — Highland Park
West Ridge Community Center
From $15All ages
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 9 · 10:00 AM
Arctic Adventure: Stories & Crafts
Heller Nature Center
From $10Up to 3
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
STREAM Explorers Winter Break Camp
West Ridge Community Center
From $200Ages 5–9
Places and ongoing programs
Recently ended
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Fall Skating Exhibition at Centennial Ice Arena
Centennial Ice Arena
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Scary Skate at Centennial Ice Arena
Centennial Ice Arena
From $10All ages
- Not-so-scary
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
Not So Spooky Spider Party
West Ridge Community Center
From $10Ages 2+
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
Stories in the Sand at Rosewood Beach
Rosewood Beach
From $12Up to 6
- Festivals and parties
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Boo Bash! at West Ridge Community Center
West Ridge Community Center
From $10Ages 2–13
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
Kids Night Out: The Great Pumpkin
Heller Nature Center
From $28Ages 5–12
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