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Things to do with kids in Evanston

Family-friendly things to do in Evanston in 2026: 8 kid-friendly events plus 14 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 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. Game On! Team Tabletop Game Design ChallengeWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Main Library
  16. Stories and StretchesWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Main Library
  17. Game On! Team Tabletop Game Design ChallengeThursday, August 13, 2026 · Main Library
  18. Jammie TimeThursday, August 13, 2026 · Main Library
  19. Sand & StoriesFriday, August 14, 2026 · Lee Street Beach
  20. Game On! Team Tabletop Game Design ChallengeFriday, August 14, 2026 · Main Library
  21. Preschool Explorers: DinosaursSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Main Library
  22. Ask a Master Gardener - in Partnership with Illinois ExtensionSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Robert Crown Branch Library

Family-friendly spots in Evanston

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Upcoming family events in Evanston

WedAug 12
  1. 3 PMGame On! Team Tabletop Game Design ChallengeMain Library · Library · Ages 5–12
  2. 6:30 PMStories and StretchesMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12
ThuAug 13
  1. 3 PMGame On! Team Tabletop Game Design ChallengeMain Library · Library · Ages 5–12
  2. 6:30 PMJammie TimeMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12
FriAug 14
  1. 10 AMSand & StoriesLee Street Beach · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 3 PMGame On! Team Tabletop Game Design ChallengeMain Library · Library · Ages 5–12
SatAug 15
  1. 11 AMPreschool Explorers: DinosaursMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12 · $
  2. 12 PMAsk a Master Gardener - in Partnership with Illinois ExtensionRobert Crown Branch Library · Library · Ages 3–12