We do our best to provide the most relevant and timely information to our readers, but please confirm dates, times, and availability before attending an event.
Events are posted on Little Lake County from information found on, but not limited to, attraction sites, government city sites; as well as submissions from individual attractions, press releases,
Little Lake County loves hearing about events!! Events must be low cost or free and for kids, families or parents. Events must not require pre-registration to attend, and must welcome walk-ins. To submit your event for the calendar please click the green +Post Your Event button on the calendar below.
Questions about the calendar? Please contact Melissa.
{TR} = Ticket Required – this are free events that require a ticket, generally they are handed out just prior to the event.
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Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Baby Storytime
11:00 am
Baby Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public LIbrary,
Jan 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
0-18 MONTHS | DROP IN Get out of the house with baby! Bring your newborn to 18-month-old to the library for a fun storytime including songs, parachute play, bubbles, and more!
Drop In: Trinkets with Meaning
4:00 pm
Drop In: Trinkets with Meaning
@ Grayslake Area Public LIbrary
Jan 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades 2-6 | DROP IN Drop by and make a magnet, button, or binary code bracelet.
prideSOCIAL
6:30 pm
prideSOCIAL
@ Grayslake Area Public LIbrary,
Jan 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Description: GRADES 7-12 | DROP IN Looking for a place to hang out with other LGBTQ+ Teens? Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for prideSOCIAL events and drop-in nights!For more information, contact [...]
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Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
11:00 am
Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
Family Storytme Drop-in
6:00 pm
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
ALL AGES | DROP IN Stories, singing, crafts and more! The entire family is invited to enjoy these special storytimes. Children younger than age 3 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
Toddler Time
11:00 am
Toddler Time
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 9 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
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Saturday Kids!
10:00 am
Saturday Kids!
@ Grayslake HIstorical Society and Museum
Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Look for a free Saturday Kids! program on the second Saturday of each month. April:Do you enjoy planting and working with nature? Do you have a passion for gardening? Have you ever had a pet [...]
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Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 13 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Baby Storytime
11:00 am
Baby Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public LIbrary,
Jan 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
0-18 MONTHS | DROP IN Get out of the house with baby! Bring your newborn to 18-month-old to the library for a fun storytime including songs, parachute play, bubbles, and more!
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Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
11:00 am
Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
Family Storytme Drop-in
6:00 pm
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
ALL AGES | DROP IN Stories, singing, crafts and more! The entire family is invited to enjoy these special storytimes. Children younger than age 3 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
Toddler Time
11:00 am
Toddler Time
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 16 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
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Sensory Playtime
10:00 am
Sensory Playtime
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Ages 4-6 | DROP IN Explore sensory play with your child. Dress to be messy!
Louisa May Alcott Portrayal
2:00 pm
Louisa May Alcott Portrayal
@ Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum
Jan 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In 2018, the beloved novel Little Women celebrated its 150th birthday. In this historical portrayal of celebrated author Louisa May Alcott, as Miss Alcott shares stories about the creation of Little Women, she also reminisces [...]
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John Measner Magic!
2:00 pm
John Measner Magic!
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Join us for a magical experience! Magician John Measner will entertain and mystify the whole famiy.
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Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
Kindness Crafts
11:00 am
Kindness Crafts
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
All Ages | DROP IN In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will be crafting things to uplift and empower our neighbors and performing Random Acts of Kindness. Activities Include: TBD Collecting Donations [...]
Days-Off Basketball Open Gym
1:30 pm
Days-Off Basketball Open Gym
@ Recreation Center Gym
Jan 20 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Ages: 6 years & up When school is out, stop by the Recreation Center to play basketball with your friends. Single Visit Fee: $3 R / $ 5 NR 12 Visit Pass: $33 R / [...]
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Baby Storytime
11:00 am
Baby Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public LIbrary,
Jan 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
0-18 MONTHS | DROP IN Get out of the house with baby! Bring your newborn to 18-month-old to the library for a fun storytime including songs, parachute play, bubbles, and more!
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Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
11:00 am
Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
Family Storytme Drop-in
6:00 pm
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
ALL AGES | DROP IN Stories, singing, crafts and more! The entire family is invited to enjoy these special storytimes. Children younger than age 3 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 23 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
Toddler Time
11:00 am
Toddler Time
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 23 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
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Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 27 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Baby Storytime
11:00 am
Baby Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public LIbrary,
Jan 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
0-18 MONTHS | DROP IN Get out of the house with baby! Bring your newborn to 18-month-old to the library for a fun storytime including songs, parachute play, bubbles, and more!
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Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
11:00 am
Wonderful 1’s & 2’s Storytime
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
Family Storytme Drop-in
6:00 pm
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
ALL AGES | DROP IN Stories, singing, crafts and more! The entire family is invited to enjoy these special storytimes. Children younger than age 3 must be accompanied by an adult.
Preschool Fair
6:00 pm
Preschool Fair
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Weighing your options about where to send your little one for preschool? Explore your options by chatting with the staff at nearly 20 area preschools to find the perfect match for your family!
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Tot Open Gym
9:30 am
Tot Open Gym
@ Grayslake Recreation Center
Jan 30 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: Walking through 6 years with adult The Park District supplies all you need to have fun with your little one in the Recreation Center Gym! Tot Open Gym is a great way for toddlers [...]
Family Storytme Drop-in
10:00 am
Family Storytme Drop-in
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 30 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
All Ages | DROP IN Stories, songs, crafts, and fun! All ages will enjoy this special time reading about something new each week.
Toddler Time
11:00 am
Toddler Time
@ Grayslake Area Public Library
Jan 30 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
AGES 1-2 | DROP IN Singing, dancing, bubbles, and crafts are all part of this active storytime, designed for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers.
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Thanks so much for this list of things to do! Makes it so easy to search daily!
X factor in Mundelein was listed today for toddler time. It was not open and looked very run down.
Jamie I’m very sorry about that, we do our best to provide accurate information. I have reached out to X Factor to confirm their hours. – Melissa
Jamie we did reach out to them and they said the days and hours we have are correct. I’m sorry you experienced that, I would give the facility a call.
Under five family time at Vernon library is now at 10:30am for the rest of the year.
Thank you, we have updated the calendar.
The events seem to revolve in most part around children and families and although that is nice, there is not a lot for single adults. is there a separate web site for those events?
Thank you for your comment Barbara. Yes our whole site is for families and children. You can try the Visit Lake County Site, Eventbrite, or Metromix for adult only events.
That’s why the website is called LITTLE lake county 😉 and the motto is local, FAMILY, fun!
Is there a way to print out the calendar of just the month of June in one page? A printer friendly version?
When I try to print it, it is wanting to print 25 pages in strange columns.
Thanks.
We don’t at this time. We will keep your suggestion in mind and see if we can come up with something.
Rockin Jump no longer has rockin tots on Saturdays in the summer if you want to make that change. They said it would return in the fall.
There is a new gym opening in lindenhurst called Play Tyme Gym. They are opening at the end of January I believe and have added some classes and prices to their FB page. Just something new to add to the calendar. Thanks for all you do! ❤️
Busy brains POP UP museum will be in Grayslake at the Heritage Center (in the basement) starting January 14 9-8pm and most other days 9-2. $5 for an all day pass. I didn’t see it on the calendar so thought I’d mention it.