Arts Events for Kids in Chicago, IL

101 upcoming events · 98 free · from Chicago Park District, Chicago Ridge Public Library, West Chicago Public Library District

• Luminaria de la Vida - Exhibition Opening at South Shore — 2026-10-18 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM — South Shore Cultural Center Park · Free
• Luminaria de la Vida - Gallery Hours at South Shore — 2026-10-21 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — South Shore Cultural Center Park · Free
• Anchor Open Studio Hours at Ellis — 2026-10-21 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Ellis (Samuel) Park · Free
• Future Folk Festival at Humboldt — 2026-10-22 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park · Free
• Climate Awareness Action Day at Murray — 2026-10-23 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM — Murray (David) Park · Free
• Golden Hour at Northerly Island — 2026-10-23 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Northerly Island Park · Free
• Amateurs at Indian Boundary — 2026-10-23 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Indian Boundary Park · Free
• Joel Hall Dancers & Center: NextGen at Douglass — 2026-10-23 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park · Free
• Mitote Día De Los Muertos in La Ronda Parakata at Burnham — 2026-10-24 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Burnham (Daniel) Park · Free
• Trunk-n-Treat at McFetridge — 2026-10-24 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — McFetridge Sports Center · Free
• Get Up & Get Down at Steelworkers — 2026-10-24 · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Steelworkers Park · Free
• Beatmaker's Toolbox at Steelworkers — 2026-10-24 · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Steelworkers Park · Free
• 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala at Lindblom — 2026-10-24 · 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM — Lindblom (Robert) Park · $50
• Walking History: Exploring Chicago Parks at Palmisano — 2026-10-25 · 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Palmisano (Henry) Park · Free
• Sunday Market at Jefferson — 2026-10-25 · 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM — Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park · Free
• Day of the Dead Celebration at Vittum — 2026-10-30 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Vittum (Harriet Elizabeth) Park · Free
• Oktoberfest at Rainbow Beach — 2026-10-31 · 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM — Rainbow Beach Park · Free
• Playdate On Ice at McFetridge — 2026-11-03 · 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM — McFetridge Sports Center · $8
• Dia de los Muertos at Marquette — 2026-11-06 · 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Marquette (Jacques) Park · Free
• Hoop Dancing with Starr Chief Eagle at Douglass — 2026-11-06 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park · Free
• Hoop Dancing with Starr Chief Eagle at Indian Boundary — 2026-11-07 · 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM — Indian Boundary Park · Free
• Craft & Play - Art at Morgan Park SC — 2026-11-11 · 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM — Morgan Park Sports Center Park (Park No. 577) · $35
• Empty Bowls at Douglass — 2026-11-13 · 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park · Free
• Future Folk Festival at Douglass — 2026-11-13 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park · Free
• Bollywood Groove Indian Dances & Stories at Seward — 2026-11-14 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Seward (William) Park · Free
• Marquette Park Composer's Workshop at Ridge — 2026-11-15 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Ridge Park · Free
• America: Songs of Protest and Freedom at South Shore — 2026-11-15 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM — South Shore Cultural Center/Fieldhouse · Free
• Fall Stories & Puppets — 2026-10-19 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Wiggle Worms — 2026-10-20 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Adult Art Club - Spooky — 2026-10-22 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Microsoft Excel — 2026-10-22 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Fall Stories & Puppets — 2026-10-26 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Wiggle Worms — 2026-10-27 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Paper Plate Dinosaur Grab & Go — 2026-11-02 — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Tea-Rex Party — 2026-11-03 · 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Needlecrafters — 2026-11-04 · 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• The Kitchen Table- Crowd Pleasing Sides — 2026-11-05 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Fall Stories & Puppets — 2026-11-09 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Wiggle Worms — 2026-11-10 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Adult Art Club - Cozy — 2026-11-11 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Gettin' Crafty: Book Vases — 2026-11-12 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• "Claydate" with the Claymates! — 2026-11-14 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Crafternoon Puzzle Piece Ornaments — 2026-11-14 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Fall Stories & Puppets — 2026-11-16 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Wiggle Worms — 2026-11-17 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — West Chicago Public Library District · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-18 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Block of the Month — 2026-10-18 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-19 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-20 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-10-20 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Food Art Mystery — 2026-10-20 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Terrific Tuesday Nights! — 2026-10-20 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-21 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-22 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Youth Book Club — 2026-10-22 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-10-22 · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Rip&Stitch — 2026-10-22 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-23 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-24 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-25 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-26 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-27 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-10-27 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Food Art Mystery — 2026-10-27 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Terrific Tuesday Nights! — 2026-10-27 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-28 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-29 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Youth Book Club — 2026-10-29 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Rip&Stitch — 2026-10-29 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-10-29 · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-30 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-10-31 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-01 · 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-02 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-03 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-11-03 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Food Art Mystery — 2026-11-03 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Terrific Tuesday Nights! — 2026-11-03 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-04 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-05 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Youth Book Club — 2026-11-05 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-11-05 · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Rip&Stitch — 2026-11-05 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-06 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-07 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-08 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-09 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-10 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-11-10 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Food Art Mystery — 2026-11-10 · 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Terrific Tuesday Nights! — 2026-11-10 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-11 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-12 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Youth Book Club — 2026-11-12 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Books and Bubbles — 2026-11-12 · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Rip&Stitch — 2026-11-12 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-13 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-14 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-15 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Block of the Month — 2026-11-15 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free
• Self-Directed Fall Crafts — 2026-11-16 · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Chicago Ridge Public Library · Free