Family events in Palatine, IL

Bring your little one for a cozy caregiver and baby storytime packed with books, music, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles. This program is geared toward babies aged 6 to 24 months, and it runs right in the Youth Storytime Tree Area at the library. Registration is encouraged, with drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Spend an evening at the ballpark with a baseball game, then stay for fireworks after the game, a show featuring drones, and a marshmallow fight theme.

D23 friends and families can cheer for the Schaumburg Boomers as they face the Mississippi Mud Monsters. After the final out, festivities include a marshmallow fight, a drone show, fireworks, and a chance to run the bases. The Fun Zone inflatables will be open during the game. Tickets are available for seating in the D23 section.

The Turtle Trek Race brings an evening of fun to Twin Lakes Waterfront with a lively turtle race, live music, and a 70th Anniversary celebration. Adopt a racing turtle for $5 or choose five for $20 for a chance at a $500 grand prize, with $250 for second place. Sponsors will offer additional prizes. After the race, enjoy a performance by Oh Yes! on the deck.

A lively ABBA tribute led by two dynamic vocalists and supported by elite musicians brings the group’s classic sound to life at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park. Admission is free.

At the Al Larson Cultural Center, Schaumburg Summer Theatre celebrates its 36th annual production with Disney’s High School Musical, featuring talented local high school and college performers. The East High story comes to life onstage with familiar tunes, energetic choreography, and family friendly fun. The book is by David Simpatico, with original songs by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Greg Cham and Andrew Seeley, Randy Peterson and Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd and Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg, and Jamie Houston. Music is adapted, arranged, and produced by Bryan Louiselle, and the show is based on the Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, with authorized performance materials supplied by MTI. Schaumburg Summer Theatre is a program of the Village of Schaumburg.

At Eagle Pool, this mermaid-themed gathering features crafts and snacks, plus time to splash in a small pool. Registration is required. Reference program number 340165-02. The fee is $5 ID or $10 OD.

The Wheeling International Festival brings the world together with live entertainment, foods from many countries, and activities suitable for children and adults. It highlights the cultures and traditions that reflect the community’s diversity. Admission is free, and the experience is designed to be enjoyable and engaging for all ages.

Join The Saddle Shoe Sisters for an Arts Alive concert featuring popular hits from 1940s to 1960s girl groups. Expect lively harmonies, instrument playing, and a retro style that brings plenty of nostalgic, feel-good fun for families and all ages.

Designed to keep summer training moving forward, the second annual Nutcracker Warm-Up Camp focuses on building strong audition skills that dancers can use in any setting, including upcoming tryouts for Schaumburg Dance Ensemble’s 31st annual production of The Nutcracker. Sessions are offered for three age groups, serving ages 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 13 and older. The camp is held at Prairie Center for the Arts.

Join this Spanish-language preschool to 2nd grade program featuring music, songs, arts and crafts, and traditional games. It runs for one hour at the library’s Youth Program Room.

Join a fun in-person storytime for children ages 3 to 5. Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and enjoy lots of laughs. Kids should be able to attend without a parent. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome if space permits.

Join the Kawaii Stitches Series I for grades 6–8. Register for this date to be enrolled in all three classes in the series. Sessions run on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, including July 29, August 5, and August 12, in the Youth Program Room at the library.

A spirited family performance by Wendy & DB takes place at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park. This Chicago duo, recognized with awards for their work in children’s music, brings original songs with uplifting lyrics and catchy melodies that invite kids and families to sing, dance, and move together. The show fosters curiosity and creativity and offers joyful shared moments. Admission is free.

Enjoy a sweet evening on the farm with ice cream, bingo and a relaxing wagon ride as the sun begins to set. Families can savor a treat, test their luck and share time together in a friendly community setting. Admission is free. Ice cream, wagon rides and bingo cards are available for purchase. Please park at St. Matthew Church and follow the signs to the event.

Bring the little ones for an evening storytime designed for babies through age 5, along with their families. It’s a great chance to enjoy stories together, and siblings are welcome too. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome if there’s space.

Enjoy a season of live music as the Sounds of Summer concert series marks its 25th anniversary at Harmony Park, located in downtown Arlington Heights. Presented by The Schwabe Group at Compass Real Estate, this week’s concert is supported by The Moorings of Arlington Heights as the Signature Sponsor.

A high energy celebration of Motown and 60s smash hits fills Harmony Park, featuring a set that spans from the Temptations to Tina and keeps the focus on nothing but the hits.