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Things to do with kids in Evanston

Family-friendly things to do in Evanston in 2026: 10 kid-friendly events plus 14 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Sunday, October 25, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Lock Chicago - Escape Room GamesWellness · $
  2. Ackerman ParkOutdoors · Free
  3. Horace E. Bent ParkOutdoors · Free
  4. Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations MuseumCulture · $$
  5. NeofuturistsCulture · $$
  6. AMC Evanston 12Culture · $$
  7. Block CinemaCulture · $$
  8. The Block Museum of ArtCulture · $$
  9. Piven TheatreCulture · $$
  10. Evanston Art CenterCulture · $$
  11. Campo Golf ClubWellness · $
  12. BookedShopping · 11 mi
  13. Bookends & BeginningsShopping · 12 mi
  14. Vintage VinylShopping · 12 mi
  15. Día de los Muertos: Nicho / Day of the Dead: Shadow BoxSunday, October 25, 2026 · Main Library
  16. Grace and the Butterfly Effect - Presented by Imagine USunday, October 25, 2026 · Main Library
  17. Hearts of ReadersMonday, October 26, 2026 · Main Library
  18. Crown Storytime for Preschoolers and ToddlersMonday, October 26, 2026 · Robert Crown Branch Library
  19. Crown Storytime for Preschoolers and ToddlersMonday, October 26, 2026 · Robert Crown Branch Library
  20. Taller de Portarretratos para el Dia de los MuertosMonday, October 26, 2026 · Robert Crown Branch Library
  21. Tuesday Repair CafeTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Main Library
  22. Time for TwosTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Main Library
  23. Tween Manga ClubTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Robert Crown Branch Library
  24. All By MyselfWednesday, October 28, 2026 · Main Library

Family-friendly spots in Evanston

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Upcoming family events in Evanston

SunOct 25
  1. 1 PMDía de los Muertos: Nicho / Day of the Dead: Shadow BoxMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  2. 1 PMGrace and the Butterfly Effect - Presented by Imagine UMain Library · Library · Ages 5–12
MonOct 26
  1. 10:15 AMHearts of ReadersMain Library · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 10:30 AMCrown Storytime for Preschoolers and ToddlersRobert Crown Branch Library · Library · Ages 1–5 · $
  3. 11 AMCrown Storytime for Preschoolers and ToddlersRobert Crown Branch Library · Library · Ages 1–5 · $
  4. 6 PMTaller de Portarretratos para el Dia de los MuertosRobert Crown Branch Library · Library · Ages 3–12
TueOct 27
  1. 10:15 AMTuesday Repair CafeMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12Free
  2. 10:30 AMTime for TwosMain Library · Library · Ages 1–3 · $
  3. 4 PMTween Manga ClubRobert Crown Branch Library · Library · Ages 5–13 · $
WedOct 28
  1. 1:30 PMAll By MyselfMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12 · $