Join other gamers to play and discuss your favorite video games like Minecraft, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros., and more. Bring your own Nintendo Switch and DS devices to share the fun with friends.

Lava Island is officially open on Friday in Kildeer, and it’s one of the largest indoor play spaces we’ve been to in Chicagoland.

Snow Play at Pottawatomie Park. Get ready to play! An early childhood staff member will meet you at the park listed above. Families welcome! No registration needed. Just show up for some fun.

Think you’ve got what it takes to be Lisle’s best Mario Kart Racer? Enter and compete for the title. This game is rated E. Ending times for this event may vary by up to 15 minutes. Registration is ...

This Valentine’s Day Weekend, February 14 & 15, we’re inviting guests of all ages to step into a picture-perfect moment with a FREE Photos in The Barbie Car experience, included with regular museum ...

Create, imagine, and explore with local artist Rich Lo! Inspired by his enchanting books After the Moonrise and After the Snowfall, children will create their own beautiful scenes, tell their own ...

Dive Into a World of Ocean Wonders! Ocean Wonders will splash into Wonder Works this February. The museum will be filled with activities celebrating all things fictional and real found in the ocean!

Our nature-loving readers have voted and these are your top 10 free nature centers in Chicagoland for 2026! Nature centers are open year-round and offer indoor spaces where kids can explore and learn ...

Wednesdays are Free Admission Days sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.