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Things to do with kids in Evanston

Family-friendly things to do in Evanston in 2026: 6 kid-friendly events plus 14 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 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. Drop-in Baby PlaytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Main Library
  16. Jammie TimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Main Library
  17. Read to Cats!Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Paws and Claws Cat Rescue
  18. Purple Crayon Players StorytimeFriday, October 9, 2026 · Main Library
  19. STEM Out of School: Coding and PlayFriday, October 9, 2026 · Main Library
  20. Saturday Repair CafeSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Robert Crown Branch Library

Family-friendly spots in Evanston

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Upcoming family events in Evanston

ThuOct 8
  1. 10:15 AMDrop-in Baby PlaytimeMain Library · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 6:30 PMJammie TimeMain Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  3. All dayRead to Cats!Paws and Claws Cat Rescue · Library · Ages 5–12 · $
FriOct 9
  1. 9:30 AMPurple Crayon Players StorytimeMain Library · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 4 PMSTEM Out of School: Coding and PlayMain Library · Library · Ages 5–12 · $
SatOct 10
  1. 10:15 AMSaturday Repair CafeRobert Crown Branch Library · Library · Ages 3–12Free