Things to Do This Weekend in Forest Park, IL

Discover events, activities, and fun things happening this weekend in Forest Park, IL. Family-friendly, outdoor, and free options.

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The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Advisory Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Illinois Department of Insurance: Health Coverage

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Legler Regional Branch · 115 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL

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Tiny Art

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · North Pulaski Branch · 4300 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: The Bad Guys 2 (2025)

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · West Belmont · 3104 N. Narragansett Ave., Chicago, IL

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The Window of Opportunity: Spotting Feeding & Reflex Integration Cues in Ages 2–6

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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Shake, Rattle & Read

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 10 - 18 Only)

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Crime & Coffee: "Bad Blood"

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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English Language Conversation

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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MidKid Take & Make - Labubu Ceramic Painting

In 5 days · Apr 19 – Apr 25 · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Poetry Writing

In 5 days · Apr 19 – Apr 26 · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Morning Meditation

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:30 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Young & Restless

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Teen Anime and Manga Club

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Adult Book Discussion: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Finance 101 with Illinois Comptroller's Office

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch · 6100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL

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Sunday Play Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Northtown Branch · 6800 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Lego® Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Kelly's Jewelry Making Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Kelly Branch · 6151 S. Normal Boulevard, Chicago, IL

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Science Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Blackstone · 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6–13

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Patricia Liddell Researchers Meeting

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Learn Chess with Dave

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Unsolicited Chick Pics: The KJ & Chloe Show

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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SMART Business: State vendor certification & procurement

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages 5–95

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Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 19, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Grow Your Own Art for Adults

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Edgebrook · 5331 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Turning Red (2022)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn · 6120 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Rock Your Rhymes! Poets United

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · West Pullman Branch · 830 W. 119th Street, Chicago, IL

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Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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Financial Literacy for Tweens and Teens

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Roden · 6083 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago, IL · Ages 12–17

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Douglass' Seed Library

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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Color Me Relaxed

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Edgewater · 6000 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Blood Pressure Screenings with the Chicago Department of Public Health

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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Shamilton the Improvised Hip Hop American Musical

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Yom HaShoah Commemoration: The Unfinished History of Nazi Plunder

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Illinois Holocaust Museum · 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: The Distance Between Us

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Uptown Branch · 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Tabletop Gaming Open Shop

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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Things to Do This Weekend in Forest Park, IL

The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

Teen Advisory Group

Illinois Department of Insurance: Health Coverage

Tiny Art

Film Screening: The Bad Guys 2 (2025)

The Window of Opportunity: Spotting Feeding & Reflex Integration Cues in Ages 2–6

Shake, Rattle & Read

Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 10 - 18 Only)

Crime & Coffee: "Bad Blood"

English Language Conversation

MidKid Take & Make - Labubu Ceramic Painting

Poetry Writing

Morning Meditation

Young & Restless

Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

Teen Anime and Manga Club

Adult Book Discussion: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

Finance 101 with Illinois Comptroller's Office

Sunday Play Group

Lego® Club

Kelly's Jewelry Making Club

Science Club

Patricia Liddell Researchers Meeting

Learn Chess with Dave

Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

Unsolicited Chick Pics: The KJ & Chloe Show

SMART Business: State vendor certification & procurement

Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical!

Grow Your Own Art for Adults

Film Screening: Turning Red (2022)

Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

Rock Your Rhymes! Poets United

Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

Financial Literacy for Tweens and Teens

Douglass' Seed Library

Color Me Relaxed

Blood Pressure Screenings with the Chicago Department of Public Health

Shamilton the Improvised Hip Hop American Musical

Yom HaShoah Commemoration: The Unfinished History of Nazi Plunder

Adult Book Discussion: The Distance Between Us

Adult Book Discussion: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Tabletop Gaming Open Shop

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