What free kids events are in Highwood, IL?

Highwood has 59 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 Highwood?

Highwood offers 17 community events, 17 arts events, 16 education events, 6 stem events, 3 nature events. Events are sourced from Highwood Public Library.

Where can I find kids events in Highwood this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in Highwood from Highwood Public Library. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/highwood 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 Highwood, IL

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

Highwood has 59 upcoming kids and family events — 59 free — from 1 local source: Highwood Public Library.

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English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-20 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Clases de Computación: Alfabetización Digital Northstar — 2026-07-20 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teens Makerspace Mondays • Lunes de Espacio Creativo para Adolescentes — 2026-07-20 · 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Bienestar para Adultos Mayores — 2026-07-21 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Semillas de Aprendizaje — 2026-07-21 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Art Workshop: DIY Clay Infuser Stones • Taller de Arte para Adultos: Crea Piedras Aromáticas de Arcilla — 2026-07-21 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Highwood · Free
Teen Crochet & Knitting Club • Club de Tejido con Gancho y Tejido Tradicional para Adolescentes — 2026-07-21 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
TAC: Sharpie Tie-Dye • TAC: Tie-Dye con Sharpie — 2026-07-21 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Computer Workshop: Google Basics • Taller de Computación: Conceptos básicos de Google — 2026-07-21 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Clases de Computación: Alfabetización Digital Northstar — 2026-07-21 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-22 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Wellness Wednesday • Miércoles de Bienestar para Adolescentes — 2026-07-22 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Northstar Digital Literacy in English — 2026-07-22 · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
High School Diploma Preparation In partnership with Dist 113 • Preparación para el Diploma de Secundaria en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-22 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Grupo de Apoyo • Support Group — 2026-07-22 · 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Gardening From Seed Workshop • Taller de Jardinería a Partir de Semillas — 2026-07-22 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Adventure Club • Club de Aventura — 2026-07-22 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Career Pathways • Carreras Vocacionales: Symbol Training Institute — 2026-07-22 · 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Alfabetización Digital Northstar en Español — 2026-07-23 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Reading Power Hour • Hora de Lectura para Adolescentes — 2026-07-23 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Reading Forts • Rincón de Lectura — 2026-07-23 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-23 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Craft Cafe • Actividad de Manualidades para Adolescentes — 2026-07-23 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Charlas con Propósito — 2026-07-23 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Spanish Conversation Circle • Círculo de Conversación en Español — 2026-07-24 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Alfabetización Digital Northstar en Español — 2026-07-24 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Open Make • Espacio Creativo Abierto para Adolescentes — 2026-07-24 · 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Caminatas Comunitarias — 2026-07-25 · 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Computer Basics Level II • Clases de Computación Básica Nivel II — 2026-07-25 · 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Dot Painting • Pintando con Puntos — 2026-07-25 · 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Self-Care Saturday • Sábado de Auto Cuidado para Adolescentes — 2026-07-25 · 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Take Control of Your Media: Photoshop Using AI — 2026-07-25 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-27 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Clases de Computación: Alfabetización Digital Northstar — 2026-07-27 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teens Makerspace Mondays • Lunes de Espacio Creativo para Adolescentes — 2026-07-27 · 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Zumba Fitness • Clase De Zumba — 2026-07-27 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Bienestar para Adultos Mayores — 2026-07-28 · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
“Job Center on the Move” at the Library — 2026-07-28 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Semillas de Aprendizaje — 2026-07-28 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Cooking Club • Club de Cocina para Adolescentes — 2026-07-28 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Clases de Computación: Alfabetización Digital Northstar — 2026-07-28 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-29 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Northstar Digital Literacy in English — 2026-07-29 · 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Grupo de Apoyo • Support Group — 2026-07-29 · 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Adventure Club • Club de Aventura — 2026-07-29 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Art Workshop for Adults: Candle Painting • Taller de Arte para Adultos: Pintando Velas — 2026-07-29 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Alfabetización Digital Northstar en Español — 2026-07-30 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Teen Reading Power Hour • Hora de Lectura para Adolescentes — 2026-07-30 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Reading Forts • Rincón de Lectura — 2026-07-30 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-07-30 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Charlas con Propósito — 2026-07-30 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Spanish Conversation Circle • Círculo de Conversación en Español — 2026-07-31 · 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Alfabetización Digital Northstar en Español — 2026-07-31 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Computer Basics Level II • Clases de Computación Básica Nivel II — 2026-08-01 · 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Gardening From Seed Workshop • Taller de Jardinería a Partir de Semillas — 2026-08-01 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-08-03 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
English Foundations and Conversation In Partnership with Dist 113 • Fundamentos de Inglés y Conversación en Colaboración con el Distrito 113 — 2026-08-05 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
Gardening From Seed Workshop • Taller de Jardinería a Partir de Semillas — 2026-08-08 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free
HLCC Book Club: Cahokia Jazz • HLCC Club de Lectura — 2026-08-13 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Highwood Library & Community Center · Free

Event sources for Highwood:

Highwood Public Library

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