Upcoming Early Childhood Events
Family Peer Grief Support Group
Find out more about Willow House’s free monthly Family Peer Grief Support Group for youth ages 3 -28 years experiencing the loss of a family member.
Family Activity Night (Grief Support Gathering)
Find out more about Willow House’s free monthly Grief Support Gathering.
Saints JFX School Open House
Join Saints JFX School for a tour and learn more about our admissions process. We hope to see you soon at Saints JFX!
Storytime in Mandarin Chinese
Join Wilmette Public Library for stories, songs, and fun in Mandarin Chinese!
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
Northwestern CTD Parent + Child Program Preview
Curious if in-person Advanced Enrichment programming is right for your young learner?
Interested in seeing what dynamic, hands-on, talent development looks like in action?
Join us for CTD Program Preview Day!
Family Open Gym at Park West Co-op
Come join us for a fun-filled Family Open Gym event at Park West Cooperative Nursery School!
Childcare Matinee: The Royale
WT's Childcare Matinee Series makes seeing theatre easier to attend for parents and caregivers. Drop your young ones off at on onsite theatre class for ages 5-11 and enjoy a Sunday matinee performance.
Seeing Behavior Differently: Reflective Practice and the Roots of Regulation
Join Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Molly Pope for four, 1-hour virtual conversations across the school year.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Before We Were Digital: Revisiting Analog Technology
What did we do before we carried mobile phones everywhere? Drop in to Wilmette Public Library for a hands-on exploration of analog technology from the not-so-distant past.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
New Parent Playgroup
Have a baby born since Spring 2026? Join Wilmette Public Library to build community and confidence as you navigate life with your new little one.
Autumn Coloring Party
Drop in to Wilmette Public Library and explore a fun fall-themed coloring experience!
Firefly Family Theater Presents: The Harvest Moon
Spark the Firefly and her friends in Firefly Grove discover the wonders of the fall season at this cozy show that includes puppets, original music, and interactive movement.
Firefly Family Theater Presents: The Harvest Moon
Spark the Firefly and her friends in Firefly Grove discover the wonders of the fall season at this cozy show that includes puppets, original music, and interactive movement.
NSCD Come See Us In Action
Join North Shore Country Day School for their “Come See Us in Action” Day!
Gingerbread House Decorating
Celebrate the winter holidays with Winnetka Public Library!
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
Family Playdate & Open House at Park West Co-op
Join Park West Co-op for a fun-filled morning of play and discovery!
Wake Up Words Family Playtime
Bring the whole family together to celebrate reading and art through creative play! Stories come to life on select Sunday mornings at Writers Theatre.
Family Open Gym at Park West Co-op
Come join us for a fun-filled Family Open Gym event at Park West Cooperative Nursery School!
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Noon Years Eve Concert
Join Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve countdown!
Wake Up Words Family Playtime
Bring the whole family together to celebrate reading and art through creative play! Stories come to life on select Sunday mornings at Writers Theatre.
Learning Stories Lab Cohort with Yeshnaya Dougherty
Join fellow educators for a 4-part professional development series!
The Playful Parenting Collective: A Modern Parent’s Guide
A Four-Part Parenting Journey to Raise Curious, Confident, and Connected Children. Less stress, more play, bigger connection.
Martin Luther King Day Of Service
Join the Volunteer Center for its Annual Day of Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Seeing Behavior Differently: Reflective Practice and the Roots of Regulation
Join Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Molly Pope for four, 1-hour virtual conversations across the school year.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Why Kids Do Unkind Things and What to Do About It by Molly Pope
Join Bennett Day School for this informative program led by Molly Pope.
Let's Play! Cardboard Design Experience
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood, Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth District 38, and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library for a morning of hands-on creativity and open-ended fun!
Smarty Pants, the Big Balloon Show
Exercise your imagination with the hilarious Smarty Pants!
Materials that Inspire Play: The Top 20 Materials Mulberry House
Explore how thoughtfully chosen materials can inspire curiosity, creativity, independence, and child-led play.
12th Annual Preschool Kindergarten Summit
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood for our 12th Annual Preschool–Kindergarten Summit!
The Playful Parenting Collective: A Modern Parent’s Guide
A Four-Part Parenting Journey to Raise Curious, Confident, and Connected Children. Less stress, more play, bigger connection.
Let's Play! Winter Forest Exploration
Bundle up and head outside for a morning of winter play with The Alliance for Early Childhood, Heller Nature Center, and the Park District of Highland Park.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Documentation that Works - Practical, Meaningful, Manageable - Mulberry House
Join The Alliance for this Mulberry Methods Intensive!
Let's Play! At Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Park West Cooperative Nursery School for a special morning designed just for young children!
Learning Stories Lab Cohort with Yeshnaya Dougherty
Join fellow educators for a 4-part professional development series!
The Playful Parenting Collective: A Modern Parent’s Guide
A Four-Part Parenting Journey to Raise Curious, Confident, and Connected Children. Less stress, more play, bigger connection.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Seeing Behavior Differently: Reflective Practice and the Roots of Regulation
Join Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Molly Pope for four, 1-hour virtual conversations across the school year.
Let's Play! At the Farm
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood and Historic Wagner Farm for a morning of springtime exploration on the farm!
The Playful Parenting Collective: A Modern Parent’s Guide
A Four-Part Parenting Journey to Raise Curious, Confident, and Connected Children. Less stress, more play, bigger connection.
The Alliance's Director's Roundtable
Join us for the Alliance’s Early Childhood Directors’ Roundtable, a welcoming leadership community where Member School directors can connect, share ideas, and learn from one another.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Let's Play! Sandcastles, Seagulls, and Shorelines
Join us for a morning of sandcastle building, birding, and caring for our local beach!
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Let's Play! Summer Forest Exploration
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood, BackYard Nature Center, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a morning of outdoor, child-directed play in the beautiful Erikson Woods!
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Diwali Celebration
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Wilmette Public Library’s spectacular Diwali event!
The T-Rexplorers Dinosaur Discovery
Do you dig dinos? Drop in to meet real paleontologists and get a glimpse of what it's like to go on a paleontological dig.
Nature Preschool Virtual Open House
Join the Chicago Botanic Garden to virtually meet some of their teaching staff, explore the indoor and outdoor classroom spaces, and learn about daily activities at their Nature Preschool.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
Wake Up Words Family Playtime
Bring the whole family together to celebrate reading and art through creative play! Stories come to life on select Sunday mornings at Writers Theatre.
Trick of Tales Halloween Show
Put on your costume and join us for a special Halloween gorytime!
Trick of Tales Halloween Show
Put on your costume and join us for a special Halloween gorytime!
Learning Stories Lab Cohort with Yeshnaya Dougherty
Join fellow educators for a 4-part professional development series!
The Alliance's Director's Roundtable
Join us for the Alliance’s Early Childhood Directors’ Roundtable, a welcoming leadership community where Member School directors can connect, share ideas, and learn from one another.
"The Roots of Kindness" Exhibit Opening
Join the Kohl Children’s Museum for the opening of their new exhibit!
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
BOOseum Bash
Join Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun!
New Parent Playgroup
Have a baby born since Spring 2026? Join us to build community and confidence as you navigate life with your new little one.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
Not So Spooky Halloween
Join Winnetka Public Library for a fun (and not scary) time celebrating Halloween!
Family Open Gym at Park West Co-op
Come join us for a fun-filled Family Open Gym event at Park West Cooperative Nursery School!
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
The Mighty Pawns Chess Club
Make new friends and improve your chess game with the guidance of an experienced chess player.
Childcare Matinee: Sisters
WT's Childcare Matinee Series makes seeing theatre easier to attend for parents and caregivers. Drop your young ones off at on onsite theatre class for ages 5-11 and enjoy a Sunday matinee performance.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
Little Craft Hub
Explore and play with STEAM concepts in this craft program for the whole family!
Let's Play! Fall Forest Exploration at Heller Nature Center
Discover the magic of fall at Heller Nature Center in Highland Park!