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.
The Mighty Pawns Chess Club
Make new friends and improve your chess game with the guidance of an experienced chess player!
Family Activity Night (Grief Support Gathering)
Find out more about Willow House’s free monthly Grief Support Gathering.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
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.
Curriculum Night- Early Childhood/Primary School
Join Baker Demonstration School for their curriculum night!
National Good Neighbor Day Celebration
Celebrate National Good Neighbor Day by contributing to a service project and exploring ways to make a difference in our community!
The Alliance at the Winnetka Farmers' Market
Come visit our booth at The Winnetka Farmers’ Market!
Little Craft Hub
Explore and play with STEAM concepts in this craft program for the whole family!
Miss Jamie's Farm Concert
Sing, dance, laugh and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends!
HP Community Annual Fall Fest
Mark your calendars for the most joyful, jam-packed family day of the year—Fall Fest 2026 is almost here!
Ms. Rachel Storytime Celebration
Join Northfield Library for a fun storytime with your favorite storyteller!
Lego Club
Make new friends as you build with our bricks. Your imagination is the limit!
Modular Railroad Partners Present: TRAINS!
All aboard! Make tracks to the Library for a special model train event!
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.
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!
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
Learning Stories Lab Cohort with Yeshnaya Dougherty
Join fellow educators for a 4-part professional development series!
District 38 Early Childhood Program Presentation 2027-2028
Join The Joseph Sears School to learn more about the Early Childhood Program!
Let's Play! Fort Building
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood, the Winnetka Park District, and the Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool for a day of building, imagining, and playing together!
Let's Play! Fort Building
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood, the Winnetka Park District, and the Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool for a day of building, imagining, and playing together!
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.
Storytime in Russian
Join Wilmette Public Library for fun stories and activities in Russian that the whole family will enjoy.
Storytime in Russian
Join us for fun stories and activities in Russian that the whole family will enjoy.
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
Story Explorers
Join us after school for dramatic stories, rhymes, puppets, and songs, just for children ages 4-7.
Book Blitz: 30 Books in 60 Minutes
Discover the best new children's books to inspire your classroom!
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
YogiBees Preschool Class
Try a fun and interactive introduction to yoga and mindfulness!
YogiFireflies Class
Using music, movement, stories, and games, this interactive yoga class will engage your child’s imagination while they learn yoga poses, simple breathing techniques, and guided meditation.
Firefly Family Theatre
The beloved Firefly Family Theatre returns for TWO shows on this school day-off!
Firefly Family Theatre
The beloved Firefly Family Theatre returns for TWO shows on this school day-off!
STEAM Lab: Pumpkin Picker Challenge
Challenge your creative skills as you make a tiny pumpkin picker!
Lunch with the Author: Every Child is an Artist
A Special Book Launch Event with Dr. Louisa Penfold
30-Minute Virtual Lunch & Learn!
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.
Lego Club
Make new friends as you build with our bricks. Your imagination is the limit!
Mini Pumpkin Decorating
Join Winnetka Public Library for a fun time decorating mini pumpkins!
Let's Play! Fall Forest Exploration at Heller Nature Center
Discover the magic of fall at Heller Nature Center in Highland Park!
Little Craft Hub
Explore and play with STEAM concepts in this craft program for the whole family!
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
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.
The Mighty Pawns Chess Club
Make new friends and improve your chess game with the guidance of an experienced chess player.
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly community meet-up for new and expecting parents.
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!
Not So Spooky Halloween
Join Winnetka Public Library for a fun (and not scary) time celebrating Halloween!
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 us to build community and confidence as you navigate life with your new little one.
BOOseum Bash
Join Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun!
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
"The Roots of Kindness" Exhibit Opening
Join the Kohl Children’s Museum for the opening of their new exhibit!
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.
Learning Stories Lab Cohort with Yeshnaya Dougherty
Join fellow educators for a 4-part professional development series!
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!
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.
Outside the Lines: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
Check out this new virtual support group from The Counseling Center of the North Shore.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
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.
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.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
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.
Fall Saturday Tots at Park West Co-op
Spend Saturday morning engaged with your child in joyous discovery!
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.
Nanny Appreciation Day
Caregivers and nannies are invited to a special celebration of Nanny Appreciation Week!
Storytime in Mandarin Chinese For the Whole Family
Join us for stories, songs, and fun in Mandarin Chinese!
Flutter Into Fall
Join Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences for their annual celebration of our beloved butterflies as the monarchs begin their migration!
Honey Harvest Festival
Celebrate the sweetness of the season at our Honey Harvest Festival!
Back to School Bash
Get ready to kick off the school year with a night of fun, friends, and fantastic music!
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly outdoor meet-up for new and expecting parents to connect and share in community with fellow parents.
Summer Reading Celebration with Wendy and DB
Celebrate the end of summer break with the fun, upbeat, and oh-so-danceable music of Wendy and DB!
Preschool Dance Party - Ages 2-4 with a caregiver
Dancers ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited to show us their moves!
Classroom Design and Relationships that Support Sensory Regulation
Join us for a morning to deepen your knowledge of practical strategies for designing classrooms and interactions that support regulation, belonging, and engagement for a wide range of learners.
How to Meet Friends at a New School - For the whole family
Welcome, new Wilmette Families! Join Ali Wenzke, author of The Art of Happy Moving, for a family workshop that'll take away the first-day-at-a-new-school jitters.
Toddler Explorers
Dress for mess! This sensory playtime will be loads of fun, but it won’t be neat! Siblings welcome.
Tots N Tunes: Little Lunas
Get ready to rock out with The Luna Blues Machine as they present Little Lunas, an interactive, bilingual musical experience just for little learners!
Andertoons: Dinosaurs vs Robots
Draw dangerous dinosaurs and radical robots. What happens next? Do they fight or have a picnic? Shoot lasers or share ice cream? Either way, kids will love this fun draw-along workshop.
Chicago Botanic Garden Teacher Professional Development: STEAM in the Garden
Call all teachers- Did you know that many scientists are artists?
Scopes in the City
The Scopes in the City astronomers bring the Adler Planetarium-- and the universe-- to Glencoe!
Bug Buddies Storytime- Grades K-2
Join local author and former Wilmette District 39 teacher, Melanie Uteg, for a reading of her chapter book, Dung and Bo Go To Bee School, and interactive games and crafts.
Todd Downing's Tall Tales and Silly Songs
Who doesn’t love a tall tale? Todd tells some real whoppers and then weaves them into lively songs!
Sharing the Wonders of Magic!
Award-winning magician and children’s book author Terrence Hunter presents lightning-fast illusions, comedy, and magic.
Sharing the Wonders of Magic!
Award-winning magician and children’s book author Terrence Hunter presents lightning-fast illusions, comedy, and magic.
Mindful Beginnings
Mindful Beginnings is a monthly outdoor meet-up for new and expecting parents to connect and share in community with fellow parents.
Chicago Botanic Garden Teacher Professional Development: Monarchs, Milkweed, and More
Call all teachers- Spend a day immersed in monarch butterfly beauty, life cycles, adaptations, interactions with other organisms, and other NGSS-related life science concepts.
The Mighty Pawns Chess Club at Wilmette Public Library
Join the Wilmette Public Library for chess club!