*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.
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 shopping pleasure. Proceeds benefit Thanksgiving dinner at Moose for sailors from Great Lakes navy base, MooseHeart kids & local vets. Also Moose hosts a senior […]
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 trucks, a beer garden, art displays, and family activities. Come celebrate ancestors and culture at this brand new event!
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 impress in your best Halloween costume for chance to win cash prizes and more. A unique way to continue the Halloween Spirit! It’ll be just […]
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 available for line dance and couples. Pup-up lessons are designed to be 5-minutes to encourage movement and repetition.Time:6:30-9:30 pmInstructor Miss RachelleLocation: Main Beach PavilionFee:$10 res/$13 […]
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 yarn doll. Witness harvest activities like the baking of bread in the wood-burning cookstove and grinding herbs for winter use. Tour the historic farmhouse to […]
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 prairie looks like in the fall, and to collect materials (under staff supervision) to incorporate into your creation. Supplemental supplies will be provided and feel […]
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 will be given out to the winner each round. Starts at 6pm and estimating it will take about an hour to complete. Family Bingo Night! […]
Join us and enjoy storytime with Ms. Jenni. We will meet from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Registration is required for this Algonquin Area Public Library District drop-in program. Register through the library.
Have an action-packed night of dinner, dancing and superhero fun! Dinner is a pasta bar, meatballs, salad, fruit and cookies. This is for ages 3-12. $75 per mother/son pair and $25 for each additional son. Registration required through Woodstock Recreation.
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!