FAMILY FUN CALENDAR

Welcome to Chicago Parent’s online calendar, your go-to guide for the best family events in Chicagoland. Search below for kid-friendly events by area, age, date range and category.

Filter & Sort

Black History Month Books & Storytelling Free Holidays Virtual

Black History Month Story Time

February 20, 2021 - February 20, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Photo credit: iStock/BojanMirkovic

Description

Kids from birth to 8 years can join Ms. Corina from the Back of the Yards Branch of the Chicago Public Library for a fun Black History Month story time for the whole family. Share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities to honor and celebrate Black people all over the world.

Event Cost: Free, preregistration required 24 hours in advance.

Event Times: 10-11 a.m.

Additional Information

Website: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/60084b5525c2fc430bf35685

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Preschool

Neighborhood: Chicago

Things to Do with Kids

Outdoors

Fall Adventures Await at These Apple Orchards Near Chicago

Nikki Roberts - September 5, 2024 0

These apple orchards near Chicago offer apple picking, cider and lots of scrumptious sweets.

Attractions

Experience Fall Magic at Jack O’ Lantern World in Lake Zurich

Nikki Roberts - September 9, 2024 0

Take an incredible walk through thousands of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns at Jack O’ Lantern World in Lake Zurich!

Travel

Top 10 Safest Airlines to Fly on in 2024

Sheeka Sanahori -

September 5, 2024 0

Review the safety rankings of top U.S. airlines and learn how each airline measures up in WalletHub's 2024 report.

Guides

Give Back at These Family Volunteering Opportunities in Chicagoland

Chicago Parent Staff -

September 10, 2024 0

It's never too early to teach kids why it's important to give back.

About us

Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since 1984. We connect families with the best local resources, advice, stories, things to do with kids and much more.

Grow your business

Connect with Chicago Parent’s audience — and your best new customers in Chicago, the suburbs and beyond — with Zoe Marketing & Communications.

Chicago Parent, as a Zoe Communications Group company, is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. Ask how we can add diversity to your supply chain.