# Things to do with kids at West Ridge Community Center

> 6 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at West Ridge Community Center, 636 Ridge Road, Highland Park, IL 60035, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Family Art Night at West Ridge Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/family-art-night-at-west-ridge-community-center--listing-57afafe9da7d3e794e760582) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · Ages 4+ · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Each month West Ridge Community Center hosts a family art night with a surprise project: painting, crafting or sculpting that parents and children make together. Upcoming…
- [Play in a Day! Youth Theater Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/play-in-a-day-youth-theater-workshop--listing-609765b0e80ce9b99d288a77) — Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · Ages 5–12 · From $45 · checked Oct 16. In one day kids cast the parts, rehearse, make costumes and props and put on a show. This fast theater workshop at West Ridge Community Center on Sunday, November 8, runs from…
- [STREAM Explorers School Day Off — Veterans Day](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/stream-explorers-school-day-off-veterans-day--listing-ebd176eb7d80950f1218c05d) — Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · Ages 5–10 · From $100 · checked Oct 16. A full-day program for kids ages 5 to 10 when school is out on Wednesday, November 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children start at West Ridge Center, ride a bus to Heller Nature…
- [Family Lego Night — Highland Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/family-lego-night-highland-park--listing-46d8b9ebfead700c28f72684) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · Ages 5+ · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Families build, design and explore together with a big supply of LEGO bricks and themed challenges at West Ridge Community Center on Friday, November 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m…
- [Winter Wonderland — Highland Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/winter-wonderland-highland-park--listing-60dcaca68a5cd6c881db6bd8) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Highland Park's family holiday party at West Ridge Community Center on Saturday, December 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. Activities are included: elf training, making a plush toy and…
- [STREAM Explorers Winter Break Camp](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/stream-explorers-winter-break-camp--listing-6bae12c870ddf29055269470) — Mon, Dec 21 (+4 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · Ages 5–9 · From $200 · checked Oct 16. A winter-break day camp at West Ridge Community Center in two sessions: Monday to Wednesday, December 21–23 ($300 resident / $375 non-resident) and Monday to Tuesday, December…

## Recently ended

- [Not So Spooky Spider Party](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/not-so-spooky-spider-party--listing-1944f06291323d53aed90f2a) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Boo Bash! at West Ridge Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/boo-bash-at-west-ridge-community-center--listing-16adbdaf7f422a7162669745) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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