Madison County kids events

Join us at the Wood River Public Library. WeeJam is BACK!! We will be meeting once again at the Wood River Public Library in the upstairs program room! Join us for 30 minutes of dancing, movement, and fun! Geared towards children 5 and younger, but all are invited to play with bubbles and dance to kid friendly, dance-worthy music every week at 9:30. Masks are required for those aged 2 and up. There is no registration required! See you at WeeJam weekly on Fridays.326 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095, USA

Join us at the Tri-Township Public Library Join us for a snowman story at 10am, snacks, crafts, and games!

Join us at the Watershed Nature Center for a celebration of winter birds in our region. This free community event for families will feature hands-on activities, story time by local author Jennifer Ward, a bird feeder craft, eagle cam observation station, birding information from Wild Birds Unlimited, hot cocoa & cookies, and a scavenger hunt around the Watershed's trails. The first 100 children will receive a stuffed Eagle through the generosity of our friends at Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery. This is a FREE event with an inclement weather date of February 5, 2021. See you soon!

Join us at the Wood River library This is a casual opportunity for anyone to come and talk about homeschooling. It is open to those considering it, newbies, veterans or anyone in between!
It will be a spot for encouragement and support as we begin both the second half of the school year AND a new year in general.
February can be a really tough month for homeschooling and we can encourage one another to keep on going!
Joni will also be available to talk about planning for next school year, as well! Winter time is often a time homeschoolers begin planning for next year.

Edwardsville Arts Center

  • January 22nd: Felt Banner
  • January 29th: Paper Roll Snowmen
  • February 5th: Jellyfish Windsock
  • February 12th: Woven Paper Hearts
  • February 19th: Paper Tube Koi Fish
  • February 26th: Yarn Wrapped Cardboard Letters

Age: 2-14
FREE
Parent or caretaker must be present during attendance for all kids.
Face masks are required for all adults and kids 2 and over inside the EAC.
Due to the increase of COVID-19 infections, we are currently asking students to register for class before attending so that we can ensure the gallery does not get too crowded.

Hayner Public Library District Free Ticket, soda, and popcorn for teens ages 12-18. Call (618) 433-2861 to register. Limited seating available.

Wood River Public Library Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month from 1:00-4:00 p.m. to play with Legos and build to your imagination! All ages and families welcome! See front desk for more information or email holly@woodriverlibrary.org!

Six Mile Regional Library District Delmar Ave location Weekly on Saturday in the Teen Room, 2001 Delmar Ave Grades 7-12 For more information email the Teen Services Librarian at: teenservices@smrld.org

Heroic Adventures Weekly on Sunday at 1005 & 1007 Century Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA Open Play is free.

Join us at Wiloughby Farm for winter sowing of milkweed and vegetable seeds! By sowing the seeds in recycled, plastic jugs in the winter, you can get a jump start on spring. This mini-terrarium will allow the seeds to germinate weeks earlier than sowing directly in the soil. No registration required; program is for all ages.

Granite City CinemaFree movie, popcorn, and soda day!! Come see the ORIGINAL Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory Jan 23rd at 1:15. This will be limited to 150 guests. Tickets will go “on sale” Tue Jan 11th at 4:00PM online. They will be available at the theater that evening and online until “sold out”. Note: online tickets will be charged a $1.50 transaction fee (just transaction, not per ticket). On the day of the movie, you will receive a GOLDEN TICKET to enter and as a keepsake. This is happening due to the graciousness of sponsors and they will be announced in a couple days.

Heroic Adventures Weekly on Sunday at 1005 & 1007 Century Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA Open Play is free.

Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Designed for children 5 and under and their parents to socialize and have fun! Parents can walk or push strollers. Kids can skate and bring their favorite push toys or riding toys. Two wheeled bikes are allowed only with training wheels. Children 5 & Under. Max 50 people (25 on Rink). Masks Required. Practice Social Distancing. Members and Non-Members FREE. Skate Rental FREE. Program will stop during the summer months.

Six Mile Regional Library District Delmar Branch
Enjoy Stories and Crafts. Space is limited for social distancing. Registration is required. Call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238

Tri-Township Library
 This story time is geared towards children ages 3-5, but younger children are welcome. We will meet in person at the library.

Tri Township Library
$10 open play for ages 1-3

We Rock the Spectrum
$10 open play for ages 1-3

Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Designed for children 5 and under and their parents to socialize and have fun! Parents can walk or push strollers. Kids can skate and bring their favorite push toys or riding toys. Two wheeled bikes are allowed only with training wheels. Children 5 & Under. Max 50 people (25 on Rink). Masks Required. Practice Social Distancing. Members and Non-Members FREE. Skate Rental FREE. Program will stop during the summer months.

Edwardsville Public Library

has the books, bops, and bubbles! Bring your babies & toddlers (ages 0-2) to share stories and songs with Miss Kristen and all our Story Time friends. Registration is needed.


Roxana Public Library. For more information:Kristen Hogan at (618) 254-6713 at kristenhogan@roxanalibrary.org

Jacoby Arts CenterFREE Art Club. *Masks required. Downstairs classroom at Jacoby Arts Center.627 E. Broadway Alton, IL. FREE thanks to a local private donor. Ages: 5-15 (all skill levels welcome)

Tri-Township Public Library

Suggested ages 3-10. Please bring your own mat if you have one. Every Tuesday at 4 PM.

Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Designed for children 5 and under and their parents to socialize and have fun! Parents can walk or push strollers. Kids can skate and bring their favorite push toys or riding toys. Two wheeled bikes are allowed only with training wheels. Children 5 & Under. Max 50 people (25 on Rink). Masks Required. Practice Social Distancing. Members and Non-Members FREE. Skate Rental FREE. Program will stop during the summer months.

Playgroup Music, songs, crafts and centers. Playgroup is a great place to make new friends. Every Thursday at 10 AM. Targeted age is 0-3, all ages welcome.

Preschool Story Time If you're ready for a story, clap your hands! Ms. Megan will be sharing fun tales & tunes every week, and don't forget - BUBBLES! Designed for 3-5 year olds.

Join us at the Wood River Public Library. WeeJam is BACK!! We will be meeting once again at the Wood River Public Library in the upstairs program room! Join us for 30 minutes of dancing, movement, and fun! Geared towards children 5 and younger, but all are invited to play with bubbles and dance to kid friendly, dance-worthy music every week at 9:30. Masks are required for those aged 2 and up. There is no registration required! See you at WeeJam weekly on Fridays.326 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095, USA



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