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Things to do with kids in Downers Grove, this week

Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Downers Grove, IL, taken from our Chicago list by the town in each address. This week has 3 dated outings, and 3 more are coming up.

Last checked · 6 listings · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

This week

This week in Downers Grove

Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.

More in ChicagoThis week’s Chicago list has every dated outing we checked.This week’s list

Coming up

Coming up in Downers Grove

From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.

More in ChicagoThis week’s Chicago list has every dated outing we checked.This week’s list

Short drive

More this week around Chicago

Picks from this week’s Chicago list.

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Good questions

Downers Grove with kids: the FAQ

Monster Play Dough Sculpting (Fri Oct 30), Family Movie: Halloweentown in Downers Grove (Sat Oct 31) and Blodgett House Boo Fest (Sat Oct 31). Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

Grove Express 5K on Nov 26, Downers Grove Main Street Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov 27 and Visits with Santa in Downtown Downers Grove on Nov 28.

Yes. Monster Play Dough Sculpting, Family Movie: Halloweentown in Downers Grove, Blodgett House Boo Fest and Downers Grove Main Street Tree Lighting Ceremony 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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