What free kids events are in Downers Grove, IL?

Downers Grove has 109 free upcoming kids and family events, including community and arts activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Downers Grove?

Downers Grove offers 34 community events, 29 arts events, 23 education events, 18 stem events, 3 holiday events, 2 nature events. Events are sourced from Downers Grove Park District, Downers Grove Public Library.

Where can I find kids events in Downers Grove this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in Downers Grove from Downers Grove Park District, Downers Grove Public Library. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/downers-grove for the full list, or use the interactive map at kiddochicago.com to filter by age, date, and location.

Free Kids & Family Events in Downers Grove, IL

Kids & Family Events in Downers Grove, IL

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

Downers Grove has 109 upcoming kids and family events — 109 free — from 2 local sources: Downers Grove Park District, Downers Grove Public Library.

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Food and Toiletry Drive — 2026-10-18 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Winnie the Pooh Scavenger Hunt — 2026-10-19 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

CrAfterWork — 2026-10-19 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Drop-In Craft — 2026-10-19 · 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Make & Create — 2026-10-19 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Intro to Computers — 2026-10-19 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

ESL Conversation Group — 2026-10-19 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Grab & Go for Adults: A Taste of — 2026-10-20 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Real Reads Book Discussion — 2026-10-20 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Sew What: Ghost Treat Bag — 2026-10-20 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Downers Grove Artists' Guild Art Presentation — 2026-10-20 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

NAMI Conversations- Parent Series — 2026-10-20 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Animal Explorations — 2026-10-21 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Tabletop Tales Teen D&D: Session One — 2026-10-21 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Mini Mad Scientists - Magnets — 2026-10-22 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Bath Bombs & Candles — 2026-10-22 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Animal Explorations — 2026-10-22 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Halloween Cupcake Decorating — 2026-10-22 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Maker Kits — 2026-10-23 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Drop-In Board Games — 2026-10-23 · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Trash Panda Fun — 2026-10-23 · 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Ghost Story Writing Workshop — 2026-10-23 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Windows Fundamentals — 2026-10-24 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Calling Caregivers! — 2026-10-24 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

SAT Practice Test — 2026-10-24 · 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Downtown Trick-or-Treating — 2026-10-25 · 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Black Willow Brass Quintet featuring Halloween Themes — 2026-10-25 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Cryptid Scavenger Hunt — 2026-10-26 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Make & Create — 2026-10-26 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Skeleton Fashion Show — 2026-10-26 · 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Intro to Computers — 2026-10-26 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Writers Workshop — 2026-10-26 · 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

ESL Conversation Group — 2026-10-26 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Conversation Starter — 2026-10-27 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

PICKUP PROGRAM: Nessie in a Bottle — 2026-10-27 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Great Decisions — 2026-10-27 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Fandom Fun — 2026-10-27 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Next Chapter Book Club — 2026-10-27 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Intro to Paper Quilling — 2026-10-28 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Between Two Worlds — 2026-10-28 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Intro to Paper Quilling — 2026-10-29 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Drop-In Board Games — 2026-10-30 · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Windows Fundamentals — 2026-10-31 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Family Movie - Halloweentown — 2026-10-31 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Maker Kits — 2026-11-01 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Central Challenge Scavenger Hunt — 2026-11-01 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

West Towns Chorus — 2026-11-01 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Cryptid Scavenger Hunt — 2026-11-02 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Drop-In Craft — 2026-11-02 · 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

iPhone Basics — 2026-11-02 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Freestyle Perler Beads — 2026-11-02 · 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Make & Create — 2026-11-02 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Intro to Computers — 2026-11-02 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

ESL Conversation Group — 2026-11-02 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Conversation Starter: — 2026-11-03 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Word Basics — 2026-11-03 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Midwestern Lecture Series: Seeing Well, Living Well: — 2026-11-03 · 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Fandom Fun - Mahjong Inspired Crafts — 2026-11-03 · 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Pages & Pints Book Discussion — 2026-11-03 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Walk and Talk Book Club — 2026-11-04 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Knitting 101 — 2026-11-04 · 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Mini Mad Scientists - Bridge Building — 2026-11-04 · 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Pages & Pints Book Discussion — 2026-11-04 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Knit Happens: Knitting & Crochet Group — 2026-11-05 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Hand Spinning Yarn with Drop Spindles — 2026-11-05 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Family Lego Build — 2026-11-05 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Maker Kits — 2026-11-06 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Central Challenge Scavenger Hunt — 2026-11-06 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Drop-In Board Games — 2026-11-06 · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Ninja Time — 2026-11-06 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Intro to Babysitting — 2026-11-06 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

NAMI Conversations- Parent Series — 2026-11-06 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Windows Fundamentals — 2026-11-07 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

ACT Practice Test — 2026-11-07 · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Snowflake Soap Molds — 2026-11-07 · 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

3D Printed: Keychains — 2026-11-08 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Spot the Dinosaur! — 2026-11-09 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Make & Create — 2026-11-09 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Tabletop Tales Teen D&D: Campaign Session 2 — 2026-11-09 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Virtual: Getting Started — 2026-11-09 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Writers Workshop — 2026-11-09 · 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

ESL Conversation Group — 2026-11-09 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Great Decisions — 2026-11-10 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Midwestern Lecture Series: A Healthy Smile at Every Age: — 2026-11-10 · 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Codetalkers — 2026-11-10 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Python Coding Basis — 2026-11-10 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Next Chapter Book Club — 2026-11-10 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Take & Make: Toadstool Mushroom Bag Charm — 2026-11-11 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Veteran's Day Concert — 2026-11-11 · 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Animal Explorations — 2026-11-11 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Stellar Reads Book Discussion — 2026-11-11 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Veteran's Day Concert — 2026-11-12 · 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Butterfly Pinning Workshop — 2026-11-12 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Genealogy Drop In — 2026-11-12 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Read to the Dogs — 2026-11-12 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Maker Kits — 2026-11-13 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Teen Central Challenge Scavenger Hunt — 2026-11-13 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Drop-In Board Games — 2026-11-13 · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

iPhone Camera Basics — 2026-11-13 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club Show — 2026-11-14 · 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

DGPL Pathfinder: Adults and Teens 16+ — 2026-11-14 · 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club Show — 2026-11-15 · 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Spot the Dinosaur! — 2026-11-16 — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

iPhone Intermediate — 2026-11-16 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Make & Create — 2026-11-16 · 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Medicaid for Long Term or Skilled Nursing Care — 2026-11-16 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

ESL Conversation Group — 2026-11-16 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Downers Grove Public Library · Free

Ben Tatar and the Tater Tots — 2026-10-23 · 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM — Downers Grove Park District · Free

Blodgett House Boo Fest — 2026-10-31 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Downers Grove Park District · Free

Event sources for Downers Grove:

Downers Grove Park District
Downers Grove Public Library

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