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Family friendly things to do and know across the Tri-Cities. Kid friendly events, activities and local resources around the Fox Valley.

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Front entrance of St. Charles East High School beneath a blue sky

No school days in November and December 2026 for Tri-Cities families

Parents and children walk through the Kids Landing area of the Geneva Public Library.

Indoor play spots for kids in the Tri-Cities this winter

A paved trail leading onto a narrow footbridge over the Fox River, framed by trees in fall color

Winter break 2026 camps for kids in St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia

View from the upper deck of the Fabyan Windmill, with one wooden sail and shingled siding in front of green trees and the Fox River below

Three Kane County forest preserves for fall hikes near the Tri-Cities

Santa sits with a mother and young daughter by a Christmas tree.

St. Charles Park District December 2026: Santa, cows and gingerbread

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