*Full Calendar Below
Elf an Aerial
Christmas Adventure
December 21
7:00 PM
New Year Party
December 31
2:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Noon Year’s Eve Party
December 31
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Looking for fun activities for the family in McHenry County, IL? Below is Northern Illinois Parents Event calendar which includes local events and festivals for children, adults, and families. Many of these events are free. So check out the calendar for things to do and start planning your week/weekend.
*Be sure to call the venue beforehand to make sure the activity is still scheduled. Northern Illinois Parents is not liable for any accidents, harm, or cancellations of events.
Trick-or-Treat at businesses around Woodstock Square. Costume contest and prizes for scariest, funniest and most original in four age categories of 3 and under, 4-8, 9-13 and 14 and up.
Triple Feature of Halloween Movies:High on the Hog, Halloweed, and Halloween III: A season of the witch! A special appearance by some who helped to make the movie and starred […]
Meet Leatherface & Enjoy a Double Feature. Extending Halloween all weekend here at the Outdoor! Brett Wagner, who played Leatherface, will be here for photo op and autographs! Then, settle […]
Recycle your pumpkins in a fun way! Bring your pumpkins to Lions Park and compete with others to see which one wins the Pumpkin Roll or demolish your pumpkin in […]
2nd Annual Crafts & Vendor Fundraiser Event Local crafters & direct sales reps with displays of home decor, jewelry, art, apparel, candles, health & wellness items etc for your holiday […]
Grab your family and friends to form a team of 4 to compete against other puzzle enthusiasts. Complete a 500 piece puzzle with your team for a chance to win a prize for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places. Also, there will be a puzzle swap if you’d like to bring in a 300+ piece puzzle to […]
Dia de los Muertos Celebration Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in downtown Harvard with the Harvard Parks Foundation! This family event has free admission for live music, dance performances, food […]
Halloween Double Feature: Fall evening, Halloween weekend, and two movies that haven’t yet been seen on our screen here at the outdoor. Gothic Slayers followed by Extra Ordinary! Dress to […]
Ages 15+NEW Beginner friendly format. Enjoy a progressive dance party that starts with pop-up walkthrough lessons and progresses to open dancing at the end. All songs during the evening are […]
Harvest Time in 1858 Step back in time to the 1850’s at harvest time. Try your hand at corn shelling, grinding corn into flour, or making a corn husk or […]
Natural Wreath Making Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a handmade wreath created from natural materials found in our prairies and woodlands. Take a short guided hike to discover what the […]
Bopp’s Bar and Grill will be hosting family bingo night! This is NOT bar bingo. This is a simple 5 round, fun, kid friendly, bingo. A funny and simple prize […]