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Community Cares at the DuPage Children's Museum

Maureen Wilkey — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:49:51 +0000

Saturday, January 24, 2026 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

https://dupagechildrens.org/family-fun/community-cares/

Cost:

Included in Museum admission

Give the new year a great start at Community Cares at DuPage Children’s Museum. The museum is teaming up with local organizations to give children and their families opportunities to give back to their community in a fun, interactive way.

Collecting Donations for West Suburban Community Pantry: DCM will be accepting unopened non-perishables and toiletries.

Activities*:

-Make Dog/Cat Toys to donate to a local shelter with Naperville Public Library

-Make DIY Puzzles for seniors with Naper Settlement

-Create Valentines for seniors with SPARK – Fox Valley United Way

-Create Kids Safety ID cards with Illinois’s Tollway Tykes team

-Help the Pollinators at the Seed Packing Station with Morton Arboretum

-Assemble Toiletry Bags with The Backpack Project

-Explore The Studio’s Recycled Art Makerspace and use recycled materials to create something new!

-Assist DCM Volunteers in preparing materials for upcoming events and programs

-Tiny Great Performances | Nanny Nikki | 11:00 & 11:45 Nanny Nikki is a Grammy® nominated, interactive children’s entertainer and teaching artist who loves sharing her love of music with young children and their loved ones. Get ready for a fun, high energy musical show with sing alongs, dancing, and more!

Recommended Age:

0-8

Age:

DuPage Chidren's Museum

301 N. Washington Street

60540 Naperville , IL 41° 46' 42.5928" N, 88° 8' 53.6316" W

Illinois

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Admission Services

Bolingbrook Winterfest

Maureen Wilkey — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:43:52 +0000

Saturday, January 24, 2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm

https://bolingbrookparks.org/event/winterfest/

Cost:

Free

This year’s Winterfest will feature indoor and outdoor recreation for families of every age group! Activities are free and for all ages unless otherwise noted. Activities will include archery, dance performances, a family picture trail, food trucks, hot drinks, campfire building, imagination station blocks, a pinecone birdfeeder craft, , snowball fights, a themed story time room, a winter lights glow party, and more!

Pre-register for an event reminder and weather updates so you don’t miss the fun! All event giveaways are while supplies last.

Recommended Age:

All ages

Age:

Annerino Community Center

201 Recreation Drive

60440 Bolingbrook , IL 41° 41' 37.806" N, 88° 3' 32.4324" W

Illinois

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Activity Category:

Free

Admission Services

Free Yoga Day at Fox Valley Mall

Maureen Wilkey — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:39:26 +0000

Monday, January 19, 2026 Various times

https://www.shopfoxvalleymall.com/event/34841-free-yoga-day

Cost:

Free

Celebrate International Day of Yoga at Fox Valley Mall! Join the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board, in association with the Isha Foundation and the City of Aurora, for a rejuvenating morning of movement, mindfulness, and community. Bring a yoga mat and towl and arrive with an empty or light stomach.

Recommended Age:

All ages

Age:

Fox Valley Mall

195 Fox Valley Center Dr.

60504 Aurora , IL 41° 45' 29.8656" N, 88° 12' 44.4096" W

Illinois

Ticketed:

Activity Category:

Free

Admission Services

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow & Fire

Maureen Wilkey — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:34:33 +0000

Repeats every day until Sun Jan 25 2026.

Friday, January 23, 2026 Various times

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Various times

Sunday, January 25, 2026 Various times

https://hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com/event/hoffman-estates-il-2026/

Cost:

$15-$90

The tour that lit up last year returns bigger and hotter than ever — with even more flames, more glow, and more high-octane action. Fans can expect the same edge-of-your-seat thrills they love, now supercharged with enhanced pyro effects, dazzling lighting, and jaw-dropping stunts. Get ready to cheer on your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks — Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, and Skelesaurus™ — plus the all-new Rhinomite™, making its live debut this season!

That’s not all: the epic transforming robot is back to wow the crowd, and the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Freestyle Motocross Team will once again deliver gravity-defying action. With special kids pricing available at every event, it’s the ultimate family experience you won’t want to miss.

Recommended Age:

4 and up

Age:

NOW Arena

5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy

60192 Hoffman Estates , IL 42° 4' 8.796" N, 88° 12' 47.1492" W

Illinois

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Activity Category:

Exhibitions

Admission Services

Disney On Ice: Jump In at the United Center

Janelle Ingraham Dwyer — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:30:47 +0000

Repeats every 2 weeks every Sunday and every Thursday and every Friday and every Saturday until Sun Feb 15 2026.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Various times

Friday, February 13, 2026 Various times

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Various times

https://www.disneyonice.com/en-us/jump-in/

Cost:

Starting at $18

Experience Disney characters from Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Toy Story, Encanto, and Frozen as they join Mickey and Minnie on a magical new ice adventure!

The show will play at Rosemont's Allstate Arena January 22-25 and February 5-8.

Recommended Age:

3 and up

Age:

United Center

1901 W. Madison St.

60612 Chicago , IL

Phone: 312-455-4500

41° 52' 50.6352" N, 87° 40' 27.0336" W

Illinois

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Activity Category:

Theater & Dance

Admission Services

Disney On Ice: Jump In at the Allstate Arena

Janelle Ingraham Dwyer — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:22:27 +0000

Repeats every 2 weeks every Sunday and every Thursday and every Friday and every Saturday until Sun Feb 08 2026.

Thursday, January 22, 2026 Various times

Friday, January 23, 2026 Various times

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Various times

Sunday, February 1, 2026 Various times

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Various times

Friday, February 6, 2026 Various times

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Various times

https://www.disneyonice.com/lets-dance-chicagoland/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gc...

Cost:

Starting at $18

Experience Disney characters from Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Toy Story, Encanto, and Frozen as they join Mickey and Minnie on a magical new ice adventure!

The show will play at Rosemont's Allstate Arena January 22-25 and February 5-8.

Recommended Age:

3 and up

Age:

Allstate Arena

6920 Mannheim Rd.

60018 Rosemont , IL

Phone: 800-745-3000

42° 0' 19.08" N, 87° 53' 16.098" W

Illinois

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Activity Category:

Theater & Dance

Admission Services

Cheap Party Rental Spots in Chicago Great For Kid Birthday Parties

Lauren Hill — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:25:41 +0000

Their big day doesn't have to break the bank.

Snuggly Start

heloise.stauff_203972 — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:32:22 +0000

Chicago

Classes

Baby

100 FREE Things to Do In Chicago with Kids

Maureen Wilkey — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Discover 100 free things to do in Chicago with kids! Parent-tested picks, from playgrounds and museums to quirky, weird, and new free family fun.

A Piece of Cake! An Immersive Theatrical Experience for the Very Young

operations_169517 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:59:17 +0000

Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 9:30am to 10:30pm

https://ci.ovationtix.com/34957/production/1260930?performanceId=11737852

Cost:

$10

It’s Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 20th birthday, and we need your help! Baking a cake will be easy, right? Let’s find out in this interactive, immersive theatrical experience. Parents and their little ones will help with every step of cake-making using imagination, movement, and all eight senses in this one-of-a-kind participatory adventure. Participants will be invited to interact with this story through touch, sound, music and movement for a multisensory experience.

Recommended Age:

Ages 1 to 6

Age:

Chicago Children's Theatre

100 South Racine Avenue

60607 Chicago , IL 41° 52' 48.4824" N, 87° 39' 26.838" W

Illinois

Ticketed:

Provider:

Chicago Children's Theatre

Activity Category:

Theater & Dance

Admission Services