What free kids events are in Barrington Hills, IL?

Barrington Hills has 21 free upcoming kids and family events, including education and community activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Barrington Hills?

Barrington Hills offers 9 education events, 4 community events, 4 nature events, 3 arts events, 1 stem event. Events are sourced from Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Where can I find kids events in Barrington Hills this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in Barrington Hills from Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/barrington-hills for the full list, or use the interactive map at kiddochicago.com to filter by age, date, and location.

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Kids & Family Events in Barrington Hills, IL

21 upcoming events · libraries, park districts & community centers · updated daily · 📅 This weekend

Barrington Hills has 21 upcoming kids and family events — 21 free — from 1 local source: Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

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Tree Trek — 2026-04-24 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Wee Wanderer Wednesdays — 2026-04-29 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Sulky Bird Count – Drop in — 2026-04-30 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Early Bird Opening — 2026-05-01 · 7:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Wellness in the Woods Expo — 2026-05-03 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Crane Day — 2026-05-05 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
2 Miles at 2 — 2026-05-06 · 2:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Mammal Comparison: Chicagoland and South Korea – Drop-in — 2026-05-07 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Early Bird Opening — 2026-05-08 · 7:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
World Migratory: Bird Day Walk & Big Sit – Drop-in — 2026-05-09 · 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk — 2026-05-10 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Beginning Birdwalk — 2026-05-11 · 9:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Wee Wanderer Wednesdays — 2026-05-13 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Senior Nature Club — 2026-05-14 · 10:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Early Bird Opening — 2026-05-15 · 7:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Woodland Wildflowers — 2026-05-17 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Community Science: Frog Monitoring — 2026-05-19 · 8:15 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
2 Miles at 2 — 2026-05-20 · 2:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Early Bird Opening — 2026-05-22 · 7:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
Meet Our Ambassador Animals — 2026-05-23 · 11:00 AM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free
World Turtle Day — 2026-05-23 · 1:00 PM — Crabtree Nature Center · Free

Event sources for Barrington Hills:

Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Events are scraped daily from public library and park district calendars. KiddoChicago is not affiliated with any listed organization.

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