What free kids events are in Palatine, IL?

Palatine has 108 free upcoming kids and family events, including community and education activities at local libraries and park districts. Updated daily.

What types of kids events are available in Palatine?

Palatine offers 45 community events, 32 education events, 20 arts events, 4 nature events, 4 stem events, 3 sports events, 1 holiday event. Events are sourced from Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Palatine Park District, Palatine Public Library District.

Where can I find kids events in Palatine this week?

KiddoChicago lists all upcoming kids events in Palatine from Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Palatine Park District, Palatine Public Library District. Visit kiddochicago.com/events/palatine for the full list, or use the interactive map at kiddochicago.com to filter by age, date, and location.

Free Kids & Family Events in Palatine, IL

Kids & Family Events in Palatine, IL

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

Palatine has 109 upcoming kids and family events — 108 free — from 3 local sources: Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Palatine Park District, Palatine Public Library District.

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Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-07-20 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Pretend and Play: Farm to Table — 2026-07-20 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Zine Art Lab — 2026-07-20 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Monday Evening Book Group — 2026-07-20 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Drop-In Job Search Support — 2026-07-21 · 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Pretend and Play: Farm to Table — 2026-07-21 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · Free

Tech Assistance Drop-In — 2026-07-21 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

La Loteria / La Lotería — 2026-07-21 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual — 2026-07-21 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Virtual · Free

Chair Yoga — 2026-07-22 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Teen and Tween Service Project: Cleaning Crew — 2026-07-22 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Terracotta Fairy House / Casa de Hadas de Terracota — 2026-07-22 · 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-07-22 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Ascension Center for Mental Health Tabling — 2026-07-22 · 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Main Library · Free

North Hoffman Book Discussion — 2026-07-23 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

The Magic of How Plants Grow — 2026-07-23 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Main Library · Free

How Corn Changed Itself and then Changed Everything Else — 2026-07-23 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Getting Crafty: DIY Mini Books — 2026-07-24 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Cricut Activity: Faux Leather Keychain — 2026-07-27 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-07-27 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

ESL Conversation Club — 2026-07-28 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · Free

Representative Nabeela Syed Office Hours — 2026-07-28 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Teen and Tween Service Project: Kindness Cards — 2026-07-28 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Fantasy Readers — 2026-07-28 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Senior Tech Connections — 2026-07-29 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Cricut: Book Lover Tote — 2026-07-29 · 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-07-29 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Transgender 101 — 2026-07-29 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Virtual · Free

Cook County Department of Public Health Tabling — 2026-07-30 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · Free

Cricut: Book Lover Tote — 2026-07-30 · 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Escape from the Poison Garden — 2026-07-30 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM — Main Library · Free

Stories at Hoffman Estates Park District - Willow Park — 2026-07-31 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — In the Community · Free

Illinois State Treasurer ICash Program — 2026-08-01 · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Granny Square Open Hours — 2026-08-01 · 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM — Main Library · Free

College Essay Edits — 2026-08-02 — Virtual · Free

Summer Spice Club — 2026-08-03 — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-08-03 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Fine Motor Mondays — 2026-08-03 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Terracotta Fairy House — 2026-08-03 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Teen and Tween Service Project: Snack Kits — 2026-08-03 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Stories at Palatine Park District - Oak Park — 2026-08-04 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — In the Community · Free

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual — 2026-08-04 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Virtual · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-08-05 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Let's Play and Craft!/¡Juguemos y Hagamos una Manualidad! — 2026-08-05 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Silent Disco — 2026-08-05 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Organize Your Job Search — 2026-08-06 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Genealogy Assistance Hour — 2026-08-06 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Stories at Palatine Park District - Oak Park — 2026-08-06 · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM — In the Community · Free

Landscaping with Native Plants — 2026-08-06 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

3D Printing: TinkerCAD — 2026-08-07 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Movie at the Branch: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie / Película en la Sucursal: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — 2026-08-07 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Teen and Tween Service Project: Framed Art for Elderwerks — 2026-08-08 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-08-10 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Granny Square Open Hours — 2026-08-10 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Zine Art Lab — 2026-08-10 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Branching Out: Paint by Number — 2026-08-10 · 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

ESL Conversation Club — 2026-08-11 · 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM — Main Library · Free

Tech Assistance Drop-In — 2026-08-11 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Chess Club for Kids — 2026-08-11 · 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Stories at Salt Creek Park District - Twin Lakes Deck — 2026-08-12 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — In the Community · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-08-12 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Crime Readers Book Group — 2026-08-12 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Cricut: Personalized Pouch — 2026-08-12 · 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Gambling Addiction — 2026-08-12 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Stitch ‘N Sew — 2026-08-12 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Summer Salads — 2026-08-12 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Virtual · Free

Cricut: Personalized Pouch — 2026-08-13 · 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Zine Open Hours — 2026-08-13 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Photo Club — 2026-08-13 · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Path to Citizenship — 2026-08-13 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Virtual · Free

A Picture Book's Journey: From Inspiration to Publication — 2026-08-15 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Maker’s Circle: A Skillshare Gathering — 2026-08-15 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Summer Send-off with Marko Polo — 2026-08-15 · 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM — Main Library · Free

Soap Creator Lab — 2026-08-17 · 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd — 2026-08-17 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

Getting Crafty: Soap Creator Lab — 2026-08-17 · 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM — Main Library · Free

Sewing Activity: Jar Grip — 2026-08-17 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Bilingual Ukrainian Toy Story Party — 2026-08-17 · 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Medicare Basics and You — 2026-08-17 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Virtual · Free

Monday Evening Book Group — 2026-08-17 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM — Main Library · Free

Fatal Opioid Overdose Prevention Program — 2026-08-18 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Main Library · Free

La Loteria / La Lotería — 2026-08-18 · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Rand Road Branch · Free

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual — 2026-08-18 · 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM — Virtual · Free

Chair Yoga — 2026-08-19 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Inglés para Hispanohablantes — 2026-08-19 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Virtual · Free

Senior Tech Connections — 2026-08-19 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Main Library · Free

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman — 2026-08-19 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — North Hoffman Branch · Free

Protecting Your Privacy — 2026-08-19 · 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Virtual · Free

Camping 101 — 2026-07-23 · 5:30 PM — Camp Reinberg · Free

Camping 101: Overnight! — 2026-08-15 — Camp Reinberg · $50

Wendy and DB — 2026-07-21 · 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

Pop-In & Play — 2026-07-22 · 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Plum Grove Reservoir · Free

Zumba Pool Party — 2026-07-22 · 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Family Aquatic Center · Free

Summerween Outdoor Movie Night: Hocus Pocus — 2026-07-23 · 7:30pm - 10:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

Summerween Pool Party — 2026-07-24 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Family Aquatic Center · Free

Hillbilly Rockstarz — 2026-07-24 · 7:30pm - 9:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

Christmas in July — 2026-07-25 · 1:00pm - 5:00pm — Eagle Pool · Free

Mike & Traci — 2026-07-30 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Towne Square · Free

Latin Swing Factor — 2026-07-31 · 7:30pm - 9:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

Little Miss Ann — 2026-08-04 · 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

National Night Out — 2026-08-05 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Falcon Park Recreation Center · Free

Allegro Community Chorus — 2026-08-05 · 7:30pm - 8:30pm — Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center · Free

Petra van Nuis — 2026-08-06 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Towne Square · Free

TwiLight FUN RUN — 2026-08-07 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Hamilton Park · Free

Mermaid Matinee — 2026-08-09 · 10:00am - 12:00pm — Eagle Pool · Free

Guys and Dolls Sr. Auditions — 2026-08-11 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Community Center Room 1C · Free

Billy Elton — 2026-08-14 · 7:30pm - 9:00pm — Fred P. Hall Amphitheater · Free

Cycle Fest — 2026-08-15 · 9:00am - 10:00am — Towne Square · Free

Pop-In & Play — 2026-08-19 · 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Osage Park · Free

Event sources for Palatine:

Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Palatine Park District
Palatine Public Library District

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