Glen Ellyn French Market
Main Street Train Station (Glen Ellyn) South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue), Glen EllynBike Ride and Safety Day
Wild Meadows Trace Park Intersection of York Street and South Street, ElmhurstKids Indoor Flea Market
Village Commons (North Riverside) 2401 S. DesPlaines Ave., North RiversideWeek of Events
Lions Club Farmers Market
Lions Club Farmers Market
Enjoy a wonderful array of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and much more at one of the busiest and well-visited Farmers Markets in the suburbs! Open from 8 AM - 1 PM on Sundays through October. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
Geneva French Market
Geneva French Market
European-style market offers unique eats, treats and treasures in Geneva. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
Glen Ellyn French Market
Glen Ellyn French Market
Featuring a select group of vendors and live entertainment. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
Bike Ride and Safety Day
Bike Ride and Safety Day
Meet at Wild Meadows Trace for bike safety tips and rules of the road with our bike safety team followed by a 2-mile bike ride along the Prairie Path! Bike helmet fitting and quick bike safety check. Free bike safety lights and ice cream, bike obstacle course, change to win a bike and helmet raffle....
Kids Indoor Flea Market
Kids Indoor Flea Market
Guess whatโs back?! Thatโs right, the Kids indoor flea market. Itโs time to Spring Clean as our wee ones grow! Come out to the Kids Indoor Flea Market to sell those gently used/new unwanted items! Vendors will get a table and two chairs for each space rented. So clear out those totes, and get to...
Teatime with Turtles
Teatime with Turtles
Celebrate World Turtle Day a little early with morning tea, turtles and creativity! Enjoy a tea bar with light snacks while learning what makes turtles so special. Meet a few of our turtles and watch them chow down on a meal. Afterward, tap into your artistic side and make a turtle craft to take home....
Spring Planting on the Farm
Spring Planting on the Farm
Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the yearโs crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...
Art in the Garden
Art in the Garden
Let nature inspire creativity as children explore various art mediums in this hands-on, discovery workshop. Participants will create their own nature-inspired art piece to take home. Art mediums change monthly. This drop-in program meets on-site at the Arboretum. Space is limited. Program tickets are available in the Childrenโs Garden for the day of your visit...
Family Event: AAPI Heritage Month
Family Event: AAPI Heritage Month
Celebrate Chicagoโs Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community with us. AAPI Heritage Month takes place in May to commemorate two dates: May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the US, and May 10, 1869, when the transcontinental railroad, which was built by numerous Chinese immigrant workers, was completed. Included with general...
Lombard Lilac Parade
Lombard Lilac Parade
Start of parade at Main and Wilson. The Lilac Parade is a rain or shine event. It is not, however, a lightening, hail or tornado event.
Spring Planting on the Farm
Spring Planting on the Farm
Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the yearโs crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...
Science Explorers
Science Explorers
All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.
Movie Mondays
Movie Mondays
Feeling blue on a Monday? Come watch a movie with us! / ยฟTe sientes triste en un lunes? ยกVen a ver una pelรญcula con nosotros! May 8: Captain Underpants: First Epic Movie May 22: Space Jam: A New Legacy For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Movies.
Cruise Nights at the Sonic Drive-In
Cruise Nights at the Sonic Drive-In
Cruise on down meet up with old friends, make new friends, talk cars and kick tires. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.
Rascal Raccoon’s Traveling Zoo
Rascal Raccoon’s Traveling Zoo
REGISTER EVERYONE ATTENDING. Let us bring the wildlife to you! Join us in your neighborhood park to enjoy fun stories, interactive games, and meet a featured animal from our nature center! Rascal Raccoon, our cheerful Lyman Woods friend, will lead the story-time and activities while you eat a seasonal treat and learn about local wildlife...
Story Time in the Park
Story Time in the Park
Join us for a free outdoor story time presented by Palatine Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during the story time. Stories are aimed at children 2-4 years of age.
Babywearing Dance Party
Babywearing Dance Party
Babywearing grownups are welcome to join us for a fun and easy dance party! Siblings can join in the fun by putting their own toys or stuffies in slings! Ages 6 months to 5 years with caregiver. Limit 20.
Family LEGO Club
Family LEGO Club
Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Bring your imagination and create something unique with Legos. Later, check out our Padlet or share what youโve made at home and weโll display it online. Limit:25. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
Touch A Truck At The Library
Touch A Truck At The Library
Dump trucks, excavators, and front-loaders - oh my! Drop in to explore the Village of Barringtonโs construction vehicles, in celebration of National Public Works Week.
Nature is Accessible Drop-In Event
Nature is Accessible Drop-In Event
Visitors of all abilities are invited to celebrate nature through accessible activities.
SPARK Playgroup
SPARK Playgroup
Get kindergarten ready with this interactive playtime, brought to you in collaboration with SPARK Aurora. Ages 3-5. Drop-in program Get kindergarten ready with this interactive playtime, brought to you in collaboration with SPARK Aurora.
Family Mini Golf
Family Mini Golf
Create a mini-golf hole as a family! Once all mini-golf holes have been created, families will play their way around the room! One registration per family. (All ages, preschoolers with a grownup)
Summer Music Series
Summer Music Series
Live music is the best part of summer โ enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2023! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the heart of Wheaton from May through September. Rotating between outdoor dining destinations, this series gives diners the opportunity to enjoy live music while trying all...
Nature Play Date
Nature Play Date
Bring your little one for open nature play time! Enjoy Rolling Knolls while helping your children connect with nature.
Discovery Hour
Discovery Hour
Drop into the Children's Department and see what you and your little one will discover! From science and technology to building and crafting, you never know what you and your little one will discover at this open-ended, hands-on, drop-in program!
Spring Planting on the Farm
Spring Planting on the Farm
Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the yearโs crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...
Free Family Days
Free Family Days
In partnership with the Chicago Childrenโs Museum (CCM), Navy Pier guests can enjoy five fun-filled days of activities for families and children (ages 10 and under) on the last Thursday of each month from January โ May and two additional days of activities in September & October. Admission to the Chicago Childrenโs Museum is free,...
Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise Nights
Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise Nights
Thursday May 18th will be the first LCCC cruise nite at Konows Farm from 5 to 8 PM, please do not arrive before 4:30 PM. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.
NERF Attack
NERF Attack
Participants will battle in our Nerf Battleground, which consists of obstacles and barriers for a fun, safe activity that involves strategy and physical fitness. We will supply Nerf guns, foam darts, and eye protection for all participants. Organized games and target shooting will take place.
Movie Screening
Movie Screening
May 25: ET: The Extra-Terrestrial - Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about a boy and his special bond with an alien from another planet. This edition includes all new bonus features, including a new interview with Steven Spielberg. June 8: The Spy Next Door - Bob Ho is an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up...
Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park
Arrive early to enjoy a variety of delicious snacks from local restaurants. Bring your blanket and chairs. Enjoy smoke-free and alcohol-free parks. Musicians are subject to change without notice. 2023 Schedule May 25 โ Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert June 1 โ Yankee Cowboy June 8 โ Nu Blu June 15 โ Blooze Brothers June...
Aloha Summer: Pacific Island Dancing
Aloha Summer: Pacific Island Dancing
Join the Barefoot Hawaiian Dance Troupe for an exciting night of Pacific Island culture and dance. Dancers will teach and perform a variety of Polynesian, Hawaiian, and Tahitian dances as well as the specialty dances of neighboring islands. All ages.
Mini Movin’ and Groovin’
Mini Movin’ and Groovin’
Get your little ones movin' and groovin' to music, rhythms, songs and more! (Ages 8 monthsโ5 years with a grownup)
Elemental Experience
Elemental Experience
Join us from May 26 - May 28 in Center Court and immerse yourself in the world of "Elemental"! An exciting multi-city mall tour that invites fans into the world of โElementalโโa stunning locale only Pixar artists could createโoffers an immersive thematic environment for visitors of all ages. Sponsored by Fandango, Dolby and Iโm the...
Spring Planting on the Farm
Spring Planting on the Farm
Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the yearโs crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...
SENSEsational Story Hour
SENSEsational Story Hour
Kids with sensory needs and varied abilities will explore stories, music, movement, and hands-on activities. Adults also attend, siblings are welcome. Registration is required for this interactive small-group storytime, designed for kids who find traditional storytime formats challenging. Weโll enjoy a brief story along with movement, music, and hands-on exploration of sensory materials, recommended for...
Moose Cruise Night and Friday Night Live
Moose Cruise Night and Friday Night Live
The Moose Cruise Night, sponsored by the Moose Lodge is located on Warren Avenue between Forest and Main as well as Lot A, 4:00-8:00pm. Warren Avenue will be closed from Forest to Main. Space is limited and registration not available. The Live Entertainment will be held 6:00-8:00pm at the Main Street Train Station, sponsored by...
LEGO Club
LEGO Club
Join your friends at the Library for some free-form building fun! We'll provide the LEGOs, you'll show off your skills.
Red, White, and Bar-B-Que
Red, White, and Bar-B-Que
The Lion's Club Red, White & Bar-B-Q is a BBQ competition and festival with a carnival, live music, and food vendors. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.
Dumpling Day
Dumpling Day
Ages 3 and older with a caregiver. Enjoy hands-on activities before settling in for a short movie with a snack. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
Oak Park Farmers Market
Oak Park Farmers Market
The Oak Park Farmersโ Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 20 through Oct. 28, 2023. The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...
Lisle French Market
Lisle French Market
This community treasure features fresh produce, plants, flowers, bakery items and more. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
Spring Planting on the Farm
Spring Planting on the Farm
Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the yearโs crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...
Giving Garden
Giving Garden
Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Help us plant our Giving Garden. Wear comfy clothes and be prepared to dig in the dirt. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
Sandy Family Craft
Elemental Experience
Elemental Experience
Join us from May 26 - May 28 in Center Court and immerse yourself in the world of "Elemental"! An exciting multi-city mall tour that invites fans into the world of โElementalโโa stunning locale only Pixar artists could createโoffers an immersive thematic environment for visitors of all ages. Sponsored by Fandango, Dolby and Iโm the...
Veterans Memorial Service
Veterans Memorial Service
For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies.
Red, White, and Bar-B-Que
Red, White, and Bar-B-Que
The Lion's Club Red, White & Bar-B-Q is a BBQ competition and festival with a carnival, live music, and food vendors. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.
Opening Day Luau
Opening Day Luau
Join us Saturday, May 27 at the Park District of Forest Park Aquatic Center from noon-3:00pm and kick off pool season with a Luau Pool Party featuring a live DJ, games, raffles, & prizes!
Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Day Ceremony
Bartlett VFW Post 11018 will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, 5/27, 1 p.m. at the Bartlett Veterans Memorial at Stearns and South Bartlett Road.
Bluesmobile Cruise Nights
Bluesmobile Cruise Nights
Come view the coolest classic cars around at the west commuter parking lot (Northwest Hwy. and Main St.) on Saturdays from May 13 to September 30, 3 - 9 PM. This free event is sponsored by the Mount Prospect Lions Club. Shows are weather dependent. For information on more events like this, check out...
Whoooooโs for Dinner
Whoooooโs for Dinner
Did you know owls cannot digest the hair or bones of the animals they hunt? Join a naturalist for this fun opportunity to learn about owls as we dissect owl pellets. Dig in to investigate what owls have for dinner. Afterward, tune your ears to the trees as we take a hike in the forest...