Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Brookfield, IL, taken from our Chicago list by the town in each address. This week has 1 dated outing, and 4 more are coming up.
This week
Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · 31st St. and Golfview Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513
Coming up
From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · 31st St. and Golfview Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · 31st St. and Golfview Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513
Kris Kringle Market and trolley stops around Brookfield · Brookfield
Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library · 3541 Park Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513
Short drive
Picks from this week’s Chicago list.
Nearby towns
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Christmas break in ChicagoWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in ChicagoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Brookfield Zoo Chicago (Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1). Each one links to its official page with times and prices.
Santa at Holiday Magic on Nov 21, Holiday Magic on Nov 21 and Brookfield Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting on Dec 5, plus 1 more.
Yes. Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Santa at Holiday Magic are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.
We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Chicago pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
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