This April’s family and kids events in North Cook County

Mike Driskell, Executive Director at Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Mike Driskell, Executive Director at Arlington Heights Memorial Library
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Don’t miss out on these family and kids s happening in North Cook County this month.

Week 1 – April 1 – 4

Wednesday, April 1:

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Storytime in the Park
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

English Language Review
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

Fairy Hunt
Emily Oaks Nature Center
8 am-4 pm

Spring Break Camps at Emily Oaks
Emily Oaks Nature Center
9 am-4 pm

Thursday, April 2:

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Makerplace Electronic Soldering Basics
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-3 pm

Makerplace Wire Wrapped Jewelry: Hoop Earrings
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
6-7:30 pm

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12 pm

College and Careers: Trade, Technical and Vocational Schools
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12:30 pm

Culture & Conversations (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Senior Center: Current Events
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:15 am

Fairy Hunt
Emily Oaks Nature Center
8 am-4 pm

Spring Break Camps at Emily Oaks
Emily Oaks Nature Center
9 am-4 pm

Friday, April 3:

Improv Workshop for Brain Health
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10 am-12 pm

Culture & Conversation (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Fairy Hunt
Emily Oaks Nature Center
8 am-4 pm

Spring Break Camps at Emily Oaks
Emily Oaks Nature Center
9 am-4 pm

Saturday, April 4:

Family Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Eco-Printing
Emily Oaks Nature Center
10 am-12 pm

Breakfast With The Easter Bunny
Oakton Community Center
9:30-11 am

Emily Oaks Volunteer Info Session
Skokie Park District
1-2:30 pm

Fairy Hunt
Emily Oaks Nature Center
8 am-4 pm

Outdoor Easter Egg Hunt
Oakton Park District
10 am

Week 2 – April 5 – 11

Sunday, April 5:

Fairy Hunt
Emily Oaks Nature Center
8 am-4 pm

Monday, April 6:

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

AARP Tax Assistance
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:15 am-1:15 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

After School Nature Club Begins – Middleton
Emily Oaks Nature Center
3:15-5 pm

Youth Hockey: Winter Stick and Puck
Skatium Ice Arena
7:10-8:10 pm

Tuesday, April 7:

Storybook Corner
Exploritorium
10:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-3 pm

Nature Neighbors Begins
Emily Oaks Nature Center
1:15-3:30 pm

Wednesday, April 8:

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Storytime in the Park
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

English Language Review
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

Senior Center: Windows 11 Essentials
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

Tea & Talk
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1:30-3 pm

Afternoon Odyssey (April)
Emily Oaks Nature Center
12-5 pm

Nature Fun & Frolic Begins
Emily Oaks Nature Center
10-11 am

Sensory Play & Create (formerly Playdough Playtime)
Exploritorium
10-11 am

Thursday, April 9:

Jammie Time
Evanston Public Library
6:30-7 pm

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12:30 pm

Culture & Conversations (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Illinois Judges Association: Bridging the Courthouse and Community
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8:30 pm

Senior Center: Current Events
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:15 am

Senior Center: iPhone & iPad Camera Basics
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

VIRTUAL: Financial Fitness: Budgeting and Saving
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8:30 pm

After School Nature Club Begins – East Prairie
Emily Oaks Nature Center
3:15-5 pm

Toodlebugs Begins
Emily Oaks Nature Center
10-10:50 am

Friday, April 10:

Culture & Conversation (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Tiny Tot Open Gym
Weber Leisure Center
9:30-11:30 am

Saturday, April 11:

Family Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Professional Photo Headshots-April
Devonshire Cultural Center
11 am-4 pm

Nature Warblers Begins
Emily Oaks Nature Center
10-11 am

Week 3 – April 12 – 18

Sunday, April 12:

Makerplace Craft Swap
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
12-2 pm

Skokie’s Spring Greening
Emily Oaks Nature Center
10 am-1:45 pm

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Emily Oaks Nature Center
10-11 am

Women’s History Walking Tour
Skokie Heritage Museum
3-4:30 pm

Monday, April 13:

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

AARP Tax Assistance
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:15 am-1:15 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

VIRTUAL: Financial Fitness: Buying a Home – The Basics
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8:30 pm

Youth Hockey: Winter Stick and Puck
Skatium Ice Arena
7:10-8:10 pm

Tuesday, April 14:

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-3 pm

Resource Hour: Gerry’s Cafe
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Weather Forecasting and Preparedness
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8:15 pm

Wednesday, April 15:

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Storytime in the Park
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

English Language Review
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

Adults Over 60: Motown and More at White Fence Farm
Oakton Community Center
10 am-3:30 pm

History of Old Orchard Walking Tour
Skokie Heritage Museum
5-7 pm

Thursday, April 16:

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Matzah Madness
Oakton Community Center
6-8 pm

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12:30 pm

Culture & Conversations (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Senior Center: Current Events
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:15 am

Friday, April 17:

Culture & Conversation (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Kids Night Out – April
Exploritorium
6:30-9 pm

Let’s Go Stargazing!
Emily Oaks Nature Center
8-10 pm

Preschool Prom
Devonshire Cultural Center
5-7 pm

Saturday, April 18:

Family Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Culinary: Butter Lamb Meatballs with Chef Grace
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:15-11:45 am

Culinary: Butter Lamb Meatballs with Chef Grace
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1:30-3 pm

Week 4 – April 19 – 25

Sunday, April 19:

Earth Day Celebration
Emily Oaks Nature Center
12-4 pm

Rise of the Bungalow Walking Tour
Skokie Heritage Museum
3-4:30 pm

Monday, April 20:

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

AARP Tax Assistance
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:15 am-1:15 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center: Android Phone Basics
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

PADS MEAL PREP
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
3:30-5:30 pm

Happy Birthday, Hub!
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
3-9 pm

Homeschool Hangout
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2:30 pm

Youth Hockey: Winter Stick and Puck
Skatium Ice Arena
7:10-8:10 pm

Tuesday, April 21:

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-3 pm

ESL Book Discussion
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Knife Sharpening Presentation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
5-8 pm

Senior Center: Resource Hour: Legal & Finance
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

VIRTUAL: FINANCIAL FITNESS: Jill Schlessinger on Retirement Reality
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8:30 pm

Happy Birthday, Hub!
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
3-9 pm

Wednesday, April 22:

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

Emily Oaks Book Club (April)
Skokie Park District
7-8 pm

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Storytime in the Park
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

ESL: Inglés para Hispanohablantes
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12 pm

English Language Review
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

Happy Birthday, Hub!
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
3-9 pm

Adults Over 60: Heartbreak Hotel
Oakton Community Center
10 am-4:30 pm

History of Old Orchard Walking Tour
Skokie Heritage Museum
5-7 pm

Thursday, April 23:

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12:30 pm

Culture & Conversations (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Senior Center: Current Events
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:15 am

Happy Birthday, Hub!
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
3-9 pm

Adults Over 60: Healthcare POA & Living Will
Oakton Community Center
1-3 pm

Friday, April 24:

Culture & Conversation (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Happy Birthday, Hub!
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
3-9 pm

Earth Day Global Snacks
Devonshire Cultural Center
4:30-6 pm

Let’s Go Hiking!
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4-5:30 pm

Preschooler Sleepunder
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4-5:30 pm

Script Reading Happy Hour-April
Devonshire Cultural Center
5:30-8:30 pm

Saturday, April 25:

Family Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Family Volunteer Day
Skokie Park District
10-11:30 am

Week 5 – April 26 – 30

Sunday, April 26:

Weaving with Nature
Emily Oaks Nature Center
3-5 pm

Grandparents and Me: Plant Party
Oakton Community Center
10-11:30 am

Monday, April 27:

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Kids’ Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

AARP Tax Assistance
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:15 am-1:15 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Paint & Play @ the Exploritorium
Exploritorium
10:30 am

Youth Hockey: Winter Stick and Puck
Skatium Ice Arena
7:10-8:10 pm

Tuesday, April 28:

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-3 pm

Wednesday, April 29:

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11 am

Baby Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
9:30-10 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-10:30 am

Storytime in the Park
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10:30-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

English Language Review
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-2 pm

Senior Center
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
2-4 pm

Adults Over 60: The Making of I Love Lucy: Chocolate & Lucy Tour
Oakton Community Center
9:15 am-4:30 pm

Thursday, April 30:

Play Time
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:30 am

Beginning ESL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12 pm

Culture & Conversation
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
11 am-12:30 pm

Culture & Conversations (virtual)
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
7-8 pm

Senior Center: Current Events
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
10-11:15 am



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