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Wheaton, Glen Ellyn & DuPage Family Events

Free, family-friendly summer happenings out west — library storytimes, crafts, and DuPage forest-preserve adventures for little kids.

📍 These are DuPage County / western suburbs events (about 45+ minutes from Grayslake), kept separate from our main calendar. Looking for Lake County fun near Grayslake & Gurnee? → Central Lake County Fun

Monday, June 15

10:30AM - 11:00AMDance with MeWheaton Library · Meeting Room A
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMChores on a Dairy FarmDuPage Forest Preserves · Kline Creek Farm
6:00PM - 7:00PMFamily Craft NightGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room
9:30AM - 10:00AMBrilliant BabiesGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Tuesday, June 16

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
7:00PM - 8:30PMConcert: the StingRaysWheaton Library · West Plaza

Wednesday, June 17

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
4:00PM - 6:30PMPublic Works Open House StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Thursday, June 18

10:00AM - 10:30AMEarly Learning StationsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMChores on a Dairy FarmDuPage Forest Preserves · Kline Creek Farm
2:00PM - 5:00PMLego Free BuildWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Friday, June 19

See listingDIY Father's Day CardsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
4:30PM - 6:30PMConcert: The Gospel According to BluesWheaton Library · West Plaza
6:00PM - 7:00PMFirefly Family TheatreWheaton Library · Meeting Room A
9:30AM - 10:00AMSpidey & Friends StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Saturday, June 20

9:30AM - 10:00AMSpidey & Friends StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Sunday, June 21

11:00 AM – 12:30 PMFishing: With DadDuPage Forest Preserves · Hidden Lake Forest Preserve $5 per person

Monday, June 22

1:30 PM – 3:30 PMChores on a Dairy FarmDuPage Forest Preserves · Kline Creek Farm
6:30PM - 7:30PMThe Kid-UpsWheaton Library · West Plaza

Tuesday, June 23

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
7:00PM - 8:00PMConcert: Katie KostnerWheaton Library · West Plaza

Wednesday, June 24

10:00AM - 10:30AMEarly Learning StationsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Thursday, June 25

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMChores on a Dairy FarmDuPage Forest Preserves · Kline Creek Farm

Friday, June 26

9:30AM - 11:30AMCommunity Partner PlaydateWheaton Library · Youth Services

Saturday, June 27

10:00AM - 11:00AMToy SwapWheaton Library · Meeting Room A

Monday, June 29

1:30 PM – 3:30 PMChores on a Dairy FarmDuPage Forest Preserves · Kline Creek Farm
2:00PM - 3:00PMLearn to Play...Race to the TreasureWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Tuesday, June 30

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
2:00PM - 4:00PMBirthday PartyWheaton Library · Youth Services

Wednesday, July 1

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
6:00PM - 8:00PMFamily Game Night on the PlazaWheaton Library · West Plaza

Thursday, July 2

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
5:30PM - 7:30PMFamily Lego NightWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Friday, July 3

10:30AM - 11:00AMBilingual Storytime: Spanish (Hora del cuento bilingüe: Español)Glen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Monday, July 6

10:30AM - 11:00AMSing with MeWheaton Library · Wheaton Public Library
6:30PM - 7:30PMFamily StorytimeWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
7:00PM - 7:30PMAdaptive StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Tuesday, July 7

10:00AM - 10:30AMEarly Learning StationsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Wednesday, July 8

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
6:00PM - 7:00PMPajamas and Popcorn StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Thursday, July 9

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Friday, July 10

9:30AM - 11:30AMBaby and Toddler PlaydateWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Saturday, July 11

10:30AM - 11:00AMFamily StorytimeWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Monday, July 13

10:00AM - 11:00AMBook Buddies Storytime 10amWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
11:00AM - 11:30AMBook Buddies Storytime 11amWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Tuesday, July 14

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
7:00PM - 8:30PMConcert: Rosie & the RivetsWheaton Library · West Plaza

Wednesday, July 15

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
7:00PM - 8:00PMCOD Theater: Sherwood's Merry MateysWheaton Library · Meeting Room A

Thursday, July 16

10:00AM - 12:00PMAdopt a CritterWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Friday, July 17

8:00PM - 10:00PMMovie Under the Stars: Zootopia 2Wheaton Library · West Plaza

Monday, July 20

10:30AM - 11:00AMDance with MeWheaton Library · Meeting Room A
6:00PM - 8:00PMFamily Game Night on the PlazaWheaton Library · West Plaza
9:30AM - 10:00AMBrilliant BabiesGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Tuesday, July 21

10:00AM - 12:00PMGarden Sensory StationsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
2:00PM - 5:00PMLego Free BuildWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Wednesday, July 22

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
6:30PM - 7:30PMLearn to Play...Flip 7Wheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Thursday, July 23

10:00AM - 10:30AMEarly Learning StationsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Friday, July 24

6:00PM - 6:45PMMiss Katie Sings ConcertWheaton Library · Meeting Room A
9:30AM - 11:30AMCommunity Partner PlaydateWheaton Library · Youth Services

Sunday, July 26

1:30PM - 4:00PMJapanese Floral Arranging DemoWheaton Library · Arts & Culture Center

Monday, July 27

6:00PM - 7:00PMFamily Craft NightGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Tuesday, July 28

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
11:00AM - 11:30AMKindergarten ReadinessWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Wednesday, July 29

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library

Thursday, July 30

10:30AM - 11:00AMStorytime in the ParkGlen Ellyn Library · Glen Ellyn Public Library
2:00PM - 3:00PMLearn to Play...Flip 7Wheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Saturday, Aug 1

10:30AM - 11:00AMFamily StorytimeWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Monday, Aug 3

6:30PM - 7:30PMFamily StorytimeWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
7:00PM - 7:30PMAdaptive StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Tuesday, Aug 4

11:00AM - 11:30AMKindergarten ReadinessWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Wednesday, Aug 5

6:00PM - 8:00PMFamily Game Night on the PlazaWheaton Library · West Plaza

Thursday, Aug 6

5:30PM - 7:30PMFamily Lego NightWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Friday, Aug 7

10:30AM - 11:00AMBilingual Storytime: Spanish (Hora del cuento bilingüe: Español)Glen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room
8:00PM - 10:00PMMovie Under the Stars: Lilo & Stitch (2025)Wheaton Library · West Plaza

Monday, Aug 10

10:00AM - 12:00PMAdopt a CritterWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
6:00PM - 8:00PMBack to School BubblesWheaton Library · West Plaza

Tuesday, Aug 11

11:00AM - 11:30AMKindergarten ReadinessWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room
7:00PM - 8:30PMConcert: Class of '68Wheaton Library · West Plaza

Wednesday, Aug 12

2:00PM - 5:00PMBack to School PartyWheaton Library · Youth Services
6:00PM - 7:00PMPajamas and Popcorn StorytimeGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Thursday, Aug 13

2:00PM - 5:00PMLego Free BuildWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Friday, Aug 14

9:30AM - 11:30AMBaby and Toddler PlaydateWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Monday, Aug 17

6:00PM - 7:00PMFamily Craft NightGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room
9:30AM - 10:00AMBrilliant BabiesGlen Ellyn Library · Youth Program Room

Tuesday, Aug 18

10:30AM - 11:00AMDance with MeWheaton Library · Meeting Room A

Wednesday, Aug 19

6:00PM - 8:00PMJigsaw Puzzle ChallengeWheaton Library · Arts & Culture Center

Monday, Aug 24

10:30AM - 11:00AMSing with MeWheaton Library · Wheaton Public Library

Wednesday, Aug 26

3:00PM - 5:00PMButton Maker CraftsWheaton Library · Arts & Culture Center

Thursday, Aug 27

10:00AM - 10:30AMEarly Learning StationsWheaton Library · Early Childhood Program Room

Friday, Aug 28

9:30AM - 11:30AMCommunity Partner PlaydateWheaton Library · Youth Services