*Full Calendar Below
Gather & Grow
2nd & 4th Saturday
Each Month
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Read Between the Lynes
Story Time
Thursdays and Saturdays
10:30 AM
Home Depot Kids Workshops
1st Saturday Each Month
9:00 AM
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. 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.
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| 2 events,  A farmer’s market plus so much more! Outdoor Market Sundays, May 25th – Oct 26th, 2025 (no markets: Jun 29 & Jul 6 due to Lakeside Fest) 10 am – 2 pm Front lawn of the historic Dole Mansion 401 Country Club Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Free Admission, Ample Parking, Pet Friendly, Rain or […] Free  Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 3 events,  Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 3 events,  Join library staff each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Storytime is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Registration is required. Register online at www.harvard-diggins.org/events or call 815-943-4671. Free Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 4 events,  Little Jumpers’ Paradise: Jumperoo at Urban Air Crystal Lake! Time and Date:Wednesdays, 10am-12pmPlease note Jumperoo will not be held on the following dates: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, and 3/26/25. Ticket Price: $11.99 per kid ( jump socks extra) What to Expect:Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) to explore Urban Air’s safe and exciting play […] $12  Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 | 1 event, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 7 events,  Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10  Corkscrew Gymnastics Open Gym Tiny Tot’s Open Gym (5 years old and under) Wednesday- 11:00-11:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members Fridays – 10:00 – 10:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members All Ages Open Gym Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm $9/current students, $12/non-members $8 | 4 events,  Home Depot Kids Workshops Algonquin: Activities & Crafts Free In-Store Kids Workshops, A different project each month 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last. Register and view project schedule on Home Depot’s website https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop Free Home Depot Kids Workshops McHenry: Activities & Crafts Free In-Store Kids Workshops, A different project each month 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last. Register and view project schedule on Home Depot’s website https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop Free |
| 3 events, Join Us for the Village Prenatal & Postpartum Gathering! Sunday, September 7th at 11 AM Moon Phases of Life Ministry – Woodstock, IL This month’s topic is Sex, Intimacy & Connection in Pregnancy and Beyond + Connecting with Your Baby with special guest speaker Dr. Heather Keppen, MEd, PhD, LCPC – Behavioral Health Therapist Pregnancy, birth, […] $10 | 3 events, Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 3 events, Join library staff each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Storytime is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Registration is required. Register online at www.harvard-diggins.org/events or call 815-943-4671. Free Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 4 events, Little Jumpers’ Paradise: Jumperoo at Urban Air Crystal Lake! Time and Date:Wednesdays, 10am-12pmPlease note Jumperoo will not be held on the following dates: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, and 3/26/25. Ticket Price: $11.99 per kid ( jump socks extra) What to Expect:Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) to explore Urban Air’s safe and exciting play […] $12 Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 | 2 events, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7  Love to build with LEGOs? This is the activity for you! Enjoy a different building challenge each month, then put your creations on display for all to see. All ages welcome. Registration is required. Free | 7 events, Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 Corkscrew Gymnastics Open Gym Tiny Tot’s Open Gym (5 years old and under) Wednesday- 11:00-11:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members Fridays – 10:00 – 10:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members All Ages Open Gym Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm $9/current students, $12/non-members $8 | 2 events,  Saturday Story Time at Read Between the Lynes Sit under the tree in the shop at Read Between The Lynes on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for some super-fantastic stories! Free  Come out and enjoy Second Saturdays Art Event at the Starline Factory in Harvard. You can explore the Juried Art Show, Music, Drinks, Galleries, Studios, and Art demos from local artists, kids activities & more! Come early to explore the Excursion Market. Cost: $10 (16 and under free when accompanied by an adult) $10 |
| 2 events,  Sensory Friendly Play at Urban Air Crystal Lake: A Tranquil Adventure for All! Urban Air Crystal Lake invites families with sensory processing sensitivities, along with their siblings and caregivers, to join us for a Special Sensory Play event. Creating a serene and inclusive atmosphere where everyone can experience the joy of play in a sensory-friendly […] $17 Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 3 events, Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 3 events, Join library staff each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Storytime is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Registration is required. Register online at www.harvard-diggins.org/events or call 815-943-4671. Free Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 5 events, Little Jumpers’ Paradise: Jumperoo at Urban Air Crystal Lake! Time and Date:Wednesdays, 10am-12pmPlease note Jumperoo will not be held on the following dates: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, and 3/26/25. Ticket Price: $11.99 per kid ( jump socks extra) What to Expect:Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) to explore Urban Air’s safe and exciting play […] $12 | 2 events, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7  Grief Support Group Meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm in Room 5 of the Ministry Center. Please contact Don Miller at 847-915-8474 or deacondjm@yahoo.com or with any questions. Free | 7 events,  Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy. Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending. Free Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 | 1 event, Saturday Story Time at Read Between the Lynes Sit under the tree in the shop at Read Between The Lynes on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for some super-fantastic stories! Free |
| 1 event, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 3 events, Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 3 events, Join library staff each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Storytime is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Registration is required. Register online at www.harvard-diggins.org/events or call 815-943-4671. Free Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 5 events, Little Jumpers’ Paradise: Jumperoo at Urban Air Crystal Lake! Time and Date:Wednesdays, 10am-12pmPlease note Jumperoo will not be held on the following dates: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, and 3/26/25. Ticket Price: $11.99 per kid ( jump socks extra) What to Expect:Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) to explore Urban Air’s safe and exciting play […] $12 Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 | 2 events, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 7 events, Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 Corkscrew Gymnastics Open Gym Tiny Tot’s Open Gym (5 years old and under) Wednesday- 11:00-11:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members Fridays – 10:00 – 10:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members All Ages Open Gym Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm $9/current students, $12/non-members $8 | 1 event, Saturday Story Time at Read Between the Lynes Sit under the tree in the shop at Read Between The Lynes on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for some super-fantastic stories! Free |
| 1 event, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 3 events, Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 3 events, Join library staff each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Storytime is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Registration is required. Register online at www.harvard-diggins.org/events or call 815-943-4671. Free Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 4 events, Little Jumpers’ Paradise: Jumperoo at Urban Air Crystal Lake! Time and Date:Wednesdays, 10am-12pmPlease note Jumperoo will not be held on the following dates: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, and 3/26/25. Ticket Price: $11.99 per kid ( jump socks extra) What to Expect:Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) to explore Urban Air’s safe and exciting play […] $12 Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 | 1 event, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 5 events, Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 Corkscrew Gymnastics Open Gym Tiny Tot’s Open Gym (5 years old and under) Wednesday- 11:00-11:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members Fridays – 10:00 – 10:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members All Ages Open Gym Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm $9/current students, $12/non-members $8 | 1 event, Saturday Story Time at Read Between the Lynes Sit under the tree in the shop at Read Between The Lynes on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for some super-fantastic stories! Free |
| 1 event, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 | 3 events, Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 3 events, Join library staff each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Storytime is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Registration is required. Register online at www.harvard-diggins.org/events or call 815-943-4671. Free Family Storytime is for ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child’s senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required. Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions. Free | 4 events, Little Jumpers’ Paradise: Jumperoo at Urban Air Crystal Lake! Time and Date:Wednesdays, 10am-12pmPlease note Jumperoo will not be held on the following dates: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, and 3/26/25. Ticket Price: $11.99 per kid ( jump socks extra) What to Expect:Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) to explore Urban Air’s safe and exciting play […] $12 Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 | 2 events, Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center (CLGTC) Open gym is a great way to come and practice your gymnastics skills. We encourage to please wear proper attire for your safety. No shoes, drink, or food in gym please. No reservation needed. Open to the Public. Monday-Friday 11am-12pm Sundays: 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost $7.00 per child. Exact change is […] $7 Love to build with LEGOs? This is the activity for you! Enjoy a different building challenge each month, then put your creations on display for all to see. All ages welcome. Registration is required. Free | 7 events, Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym Wednesdays 10:15AM-11:45AM Fridays 10:15AM-11:45AM $10 per Child: cash or Venmo preferred 10 visit pass punch cards available for $70 $10 Corkscrew Gymnastics Open Gym Tiny Tot’s Open Gym (5 years old and under) Wednesday- 11:00-11:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members Fridays – 10:00 – 10:45am $6/current students, $8/non-members All Ages Open Gym Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm $9/current students, $12/non-members $8 | 4 events, Home Depot Kids Workshops Algonquin: Activities & Crafts Free In-Store Kids Workshops, A different project each month 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last. Register and view project schedule on Home Depot’s website https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop Free Home Depot Kids Workshops McHenry: Activities & Crafts Free In-Store Kids Workshops, A different project each month 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last. Register and view project schedule on Home Depot’s website https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop Free |
