Northern Illinois Parents

Fishing Derby
2025-05-10 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Deicke Park, 11419 IL-47, Huntley, IL, 60142, United States
Get ready for a “reel” good time as our young participants compete for title of Top Angler in their respective age group: Little Anglers (ages 3-6) and Jr. Cast Masters (ages 7-12). The thrill doesn’t end with the catch! We’ll be awarding prizes to the top three participants in each division, celebrating their fishing finesse and determination. But that’s not all – the competition heats up as participants of all ages aim to reel in the biggest bass for a chance to claim a special prize.

Mother's Day Spring Market
2025-05-09 15:00 - 20:00 | The Quarry Cable Park, 5517 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States
Welcome to the Quarry’s Mother’s Day Spring Market! Join us at The Quarry Cable Park & Grille in Crystal Lake, IL, USA for a day of shopping, food, and fun. Treat your mom to unique gifts from local vendors, enjoy delicious food and drink from our bar & grille, register for mini photo session and soak up the spring vibes with firepit patio seating at our indoor/outdoor market. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your loved ones.
Saturday of this event will also showcase our Giggle Garden Kids Lane. Entrance to this is area is $5 per child. The Giggle Garden will feature a bounce house, craft area, flower bar, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult; adults may enter the Giggle Garden for free after paying the $2 Entry Fee to the overall Mother’s Day Spring Market event.
*Tickets also available for purchase at the door. This event runs rain or shine.

Special Night for Special Friends
2025-05-07 18:00 | Willow-Crystal Lake, 100 S Main St, Crystal Lake, United States
Free admission for final dress rehearsal.

Woodstock Community Choir - Broadway Bound
2025-05-04 15:00 | Woodstock Opera House, 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
Sunday, May 4th the Woodstock Community Choir will present: Broadway Bound- A Musical Extravaganza! A captivating salute to the timeless music of Broadway. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as our choir brings to life the magic of the stage with beloved show tunes from iconic musicals including Wicked, & Juliet, Waitress, Hamilton, The Lion King, Les Miserables, and more!
Donations are appreciated to help support the choir’s mission to Build Community Through Singing and continue to offer concerts to the community.
Co Artistic Director – Cassandra Vohs-DemannCo Artistic Director – Jessica NeihengenAccompanist – Debra AndersonGuest Musicians – Rich Prezioso, James Seidel, and Joe Pesz
www.woodstockcommunitychoir.org

TICKETS: $7.00 (Including Fees)

Cary Winter Farmer's Market
2025-05-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Algonquin Township Building, 3702 US Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States
Cary Winter Farmer’s Market is held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 9am – 1pm, between the months of October and May.
It is held in the Algonquin Township Building, 3702 US Route 14, Crystal Lake

Touch a Truck
2025-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Algonquin Public Works, 110 Michard Way, Algonquin, IL, 60102, United States
Algonquin Recreation is excited bring back our Touch-a-Truck Event at at the Algonquin Public Works Facility for even more trucks to check out. Bring out those truck enthusiasts and get a first hand look and EXPLORE, CLIMB and TOUCH a variety of trucks from construction vehicles to emergency vehicles to school busses and all those that play an important part in our community including our Police and Fire Departments! There will be a Sensory Friendly Hour from 10:00-11:00am, so NO honking, lights or sirens during this time please! We will also have two fantastic Food Trucks: Kona Ice and Da Pizza Company that will have food and treats available for purchase during the event. Fire trucks, garbage trucks, tow trucks and more! Don’t miss out on this WHEEL-Y awesome experience!
This is a free family event sponsored by Expert Roofing Joe Mac, Raising Canes, Rush Kids, MSUFCU and Hurley and Volk Orthodontics.

Ending the Silence for Families
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 | NAMI of McHenry County, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, 60012, United States
Join us for Ending the Silence for Families
May 1st, 2025 | 6:00–7:00 PM
620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake, IL

This free one-hour presentation will help families recognize the warning signs of mental health conditions, understand the facts, and learn how to support themselves or loved ones.

Register now by scanning the QR code or clicking the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQdE5yHqlaJjCWG_2kOaFtbUGmzhRnXyrKD2Z8pEu574Vk_Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Questions? Email us at education@namimch.org

Winter Farmers Market at the Dole
2025-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | The Dole, 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States
Winter Farmers Market at the Dole
Free Admission, Free Ample Parking, ATM Onsite, 50+ Vendors

Spring Fishing Derby
2025-04-27 08:00 - 12:30 | Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
Bring your poles and pals down to the local watering hole for our 1st annual spring fishing derby.
You will compete for the longest fish, shortest fish and most variety of fish. There will be bait and gear for sale.
Awards will be announced at 12:15 pm.Youth and Adult Divisions
Registration Required

WC Annual Feet Meet
2025-04-27 08:00 | Woods Creek Elementary School, 1100 Alexandra Blvd, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States
sun | april 27 | 8 am
1 mile – 8am5k – 8:30am50 yard dash – 9:30am*award ceremony to follow*

Ponds of Bull Valley Egg Hunt
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Red Park, 2005 Serenity Ln, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
2nd Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt! Lorena Cardenas & Ariana Contreras with Coldwell Banker Realty are excited to bring back the neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt for a second year and would love to extend the invitation to the public! We had such a great time last year, and this year will be even better! We have arranged for Tacos Locos to stop by during the egg hunt. This year kids can enjoy Face Painting, egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny!Enter to win an Easter basket filled with Apple Air pods, Stanley Cup, && so much more! Date: Saturday, April 26 Time: 1 PM – 3 PM Location: Red Park (Ponds of Bull Valley Park) 2005 Serenity Ln, Woodstock, IL 60098Save the date! I hope you all can make it! If you’re coming, RSVP below with the number and ages of little ones joining!Looking forward to another fun event!
Feel free to contact me directly with any questionsLorena Cardenas224-386-4460lorena.cardenasrealty@gmail.com

A big thank you to our sponsors for helping this come together!! Coldwell Banker Realty, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, Green State Credit Mortgage, 1-Tom Plumber NW, CMG Home Loans, Melissa Barbosa Guzman LAW, NRG Plus!

Macyn’s Jars Anniversary Party and Fundraiser
2025-04-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Macyn’s Jars, 11911 Industrial Dr., Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
Come help us celebrate an entire year in our building with –
RAFFLES!!! SNACKS!!! 2000 JAR PACKING!!! CLOTHING DRIVE!!!
Bring a bag of clothes for a FREE raffle ticket!

Richardson Tulip Festival Opening Day!
2025-04-26 10:00 - 18:30 | Richardson Farm, 909 English Prairie Rd, Spring Grove, IL, 60081, United States
We will open the tulip fields on Saturday, April 26! 10am – 6:30 pm. Open every day except Monday while the tulip blooms last. Each day more and more tulip blooms pop out and we expect at least 150,000 will be open for this weekend.

350,000 new tulip bulbs planted for this year – 30 different varieties PLUS last year’s bulbs will be popping up!
New this year…50,000 daffodil bulbs were planted last fall with the tulips.
600,000 bulbs were already in the ground from 2021 and 2022 plantings, so we will have over 1 million blooms altogether!
Beautiful, private lakefront location
Food trucks, beer and wine, and free use of picnic tables near the lakefront
Plentiful free parking
Walking trail along the lake
Free games to play – giant checkers, jenga, cornhole, etc.
Live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome

Kite Fly
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Lions Park – Cary, 503 Mildred Ave, Cary, IL, 60013, United States
Come celebrate National Kite Fly Month with Cary Park District! There will be prizes for the biggest, smallest, highest flying and most unique kite!
This is an all ages event.
Free Admission.

Spring Craft Show
2025-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Cary Park District, 255 Briargate Rd, Cary, IL, 60013, United States
Come visit us in April for all your Spring / Mother’s Day apparel!!

Woodstock Winter Farmers Market
2025-04-26 08:00 - 13:00 | All Seasons Orchard, 14510 IL-176, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
The Woodstock Winter Farmers Market has a new location! Visit your favorite local farmer’s market vendors at All Season Orchard. Enjoy the expanded market with room for even more vendors, live music, and family fun!

The Parent Project
2025-04-25 18:30 | St. Mary Catholic Church – Woodstock, 320 Lincoln Ave, Woodstock, 60098, United States
You Are Invited!To The Parent Project: Coached by Rich: Life Lessons for Parents and GrandparentsFriday, April 25 | 6:45 PM | St. Mary School AuditoriumSuggested Donation $5.00Babysitting availableFor more information about this event, contact ginakranenburg@comcast.net, maggie.selof@gmail.com
Featured Speaker Rich McEwen is a retired commercial and corporate pilot who also flew with the USAF for six years. He has raised nine children with his lovely wife, Janet and is an active grandfather to fifty three grandchilden. Rich is a mentor to numerous parents and has given several presentations on the 3 apps for a happy family life. His experiences and energy are a perfect combination for an evening about a serious topic drizzled with humor and wit.
We are delighted to annouce that Matt and Lizzie Carney will provide delicious refreshments to make this night a treat for you!

IEP Basics Online Meeting
2025-04-23 19:00 | Virtual
Join us as we host Kate Lakowski, Education Empowerment Partners, PLLC , as she shares the Basics of IEPs with our community at 7pm on Wednesday, April 23rd. Kate provides special education consulting and educational advocacy services, and is offering this FREE presentation to our community. Register to be emailed the zoom link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSemvxGwg…/viewform…

PTO FUNDrive
2025-04-21 07:00 - 2025-04-25 09:00 | Woodstock Elementary & Middle Schools, 112 Grove St, Woodstock, 60098, United States
We’re excited to host our annual PTO FUNDrive—a great opportunity to clean out your closets and support our school at the same time! Here’s how you can help: Bring your gently used clothing, shoes, household items, and books to our donation trailers located at both the Elementary & Middle Schools from April 21 thru April 25 & April 26 at the Elementary School ONLY. Please check times on the flyer below. Every bag of items donated helps us raise funds for important school programs, classroom supplies, and student activities! Let’s make it a community effort—Tell your friends, neighbors, and family members! The more we collect, the more we raise for our amazing students. Thank you for your continued support—we couldn’t do it without you!

Bettendorf Castle Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 13:30 - 15:00 | The Bettendorf Castle, 418 Concord Ave, Fox River Grove, IL, 60021, United States
Hop into Spring at the Bettendorf Castle Easter Egg Hunt!
Gather the family and join us for a magical day of fun at the historic Bettendorf Castle in Fox River Grove, Illinois! This beloved annual tradition perfectly celebrates Easter and creates unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

What To Expect:– Meet & Greet with the Easter Bunny– A Balloon Twister– 2 Easter Egg Hunts on the Bettendorf Castle grounds (one egg hunt by age group than one egg hunt in our large field for all age groups– MORE PRIZES THAN EVER BEFORE! Prizes include candy, toys, and some eggs, will hold tickets for larger prizes.
Please note: gates will open up at 1:00 pm. The first easter egg hunt starts at 1:45 pm sharp. All attendees require a ticket – no exceptions.
Tickets: Admission is limited, so secure your spot early!
Location:Bettendorf Castle418 Concord Ave, Fox River Grove, IL

Bowling with the Bunny
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Kingston Lanes Bowling and Sports Lounge, 1330 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
Make your reservation to Bowl with the Bunny today!815-338-2105

Village of Johnsburg's Annual Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 11:00 | Sunnyside Memorial Park, 1515 CHANNEL BEACH AVE., Johnsburg, IL, 60051, United States
Save the date for the Village of Johnsburg’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Please remember to arrive early as the hunt starts promptly at 11a.m.

Prince of Peace Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 11:00 | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 932 S McHenry Ave, Crystal Lake, IL, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States
Join us for our Annual Easter Egg HuntCollecting donations for Crystal Lake Food Pantry
Sign up:https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScp0e1VVt50C2…/viewform

Easter Egg Dying Class
2025-04-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Shop 3430, 3430 W. Elm Street, McHenry, IL, 60050, United States
Bring up to 6 hard boiled eggs per person and we will supply all of the fun supplies and teach a few different techniques to create unique decorations for your eggs.

Bunny Trolley Hop
2025-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union, IL, 60180, United States
The Illinois Railway Museum is pleased to announce that we will be holding the Bunny Trolley Hop again in 2025.
This event will run on three days: Saturday, April 12th, Sunday, April 13th, and Saturday, April 19th. Gates open at 9:15 AM and close at 5:00 PM.
As always, young visitors will be able to meet and be photographed with the Easter Bunny in his carrot coach and there will be lots of other attractions to enjoy. This year, Bunny and the other attractions will all be located on the museum campus, with a frequent service of streetcars providing rides between the carrot coach and the following attractions:
See live animals at the small animal zoo.Join the Easter egg hunt. Hopefully, the weather this year will allow the hunt to be outside, but we will move into one of our historic display buildings in case of inclement weather.Whilst riding the streetcar, help the Bunny to find his missing treasure.Enjoy games as well as our regular playground activities.Coloring activities will be available in our diner annex.Don’t miss our large model railroad displays (under the Hobby Shop sign).For those who would like a longer ride, electric main line trains will operate from the depot. The display barns, housing IRM’s large collection of historical railroad equipment will also be open to enjoy at your leisure.
Tickets are available for purchase on the Museum website at $20 each and are required for those aged two and over. On these days the Museum is open only for holders of event tickets. Everyone, including museum members, will need a ticket for admission to the event.
To minimize wait time and congestion in the carrot coach, a limited number of tickets will be available for each 30-minute time slot between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The time on your ticket is the time when you should visit the Bunny in his carrot coach at the depot. You should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before this to allow time to get to the depot.
The time on your ticket does not restrict when you may enter the museum. Subject to the site opening times, you are welcome to visit the other attractions before or after your visit with the Bunny.
On these days the Museum is open only for holders of event tickets.NO REFUNDS – except in case of event cancellation, ALL ticket sales are final.
Special Fare Days – No passes honored during this eventAll schedules and equipment subject to change without notice.

Eggs-ploring Easter Family Event
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 Pathway Ct, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States
Join us at Immanuel for our 3rd Annual Eggs-ploring Easter Family Event!! It’s a fun-filled morning of games, crafts, treats, lots of eggs, a Sensory Easter Egg Experience, the Easter Bunny, and more!

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Windhill-McHenry, 3307 W Elm St, Mchenry, 60050, United States
Join us for breakfast with the Easter Bunny April 12th or April 19th.

Photos with the Easter Bunny
2025-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 504 IL-173, Harvard, 60033, United States
Our annual Easter Event,
“Photos with the Easter Bunny”
will be held from
9:00-11:00 a.m. on April 19th at
The Tender Loving Care Community Closet.
We’re excited to partner with the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches to bring this delightful event to our community.
