Celebrate the Evanston Ecology Center’s 50th birthday and Evanston’s amazing eco-community with Earth Day Fest, from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. As the Ecology Center is undergoing […]
Category: Activities for Kids
Kids can take a peek behind the Waa-Mu curtain
Do you know any burgeoning theater fans between the ages of 6 and 10? If so, “Behind the Curtain,” produced by the Wirtz Center at Northwestern University, is a program […]
City’s candle making classes open for registration
Need a night out? Whether for a girls night or date night, candle making is the solution. The candle making classes, now hosted at Fleetwood-Jourdain, will take place from 6:30 […]
Celebrate the solar eclipse in Evanston parks on April 8
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between […]
Skate Park grand opening set for noon to 2 p.m. on April 6
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for Evanston’s new skate park in Twiggs Park, at Ashland Avenue and Noyes Street. The […]
Downtown Evanston partners with local bike groups to offer free guided bike rides
Get ready to pedal into 2024 as part of Evanston Rides. Downtown Evanston’s new collaboration with the Evanston Transit Alliance and Chicago Family Biking/Evanston Kidical Mass. From May through October, […]
Ecology Center hosting Arboretum Egg Hunt on March 30
Join the Ecology Center for a fun-filled day of springtime activities at the annual Arboretum Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 30. Located in the beautiful […]
City’s spring programming brings Lakeshore Shuffle 5k on April 27
Get your running shoes ready! On Saturday, April 27, the tranquil lakeshore will come alive with the spirited footsteps of participants in the Lakeshore Shuffle 5k Run & Walk. The […]
Justin Wynn Leadership Academy hosting basketball tournament on March 10
Registration is open for the 18th Annual Justin Wynn Leadership Academy 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. There are both co-ed and girls’ tournaments for kids in third to eighth grades. Register a […]
A hockey generation: Chicago Blackhawks inspire Evanston players
Claudia Nord knows the exact moment she realized hockey was her sport. Like many kids her age playing across Illinois, the now-sophomore on the Evanston High School Hockey girls varsity […]