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Event Series Nature Discovery Days

Nature Discovery Days

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

These FREE, nature-themed self-guided activities for families. No registration required. Times are Monday through Friday - 9:00am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Saturdays are 9:30am - 2:30pm. January 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, and 15 - Swirling Snowflakes February 17 and 19 - Winter Birds and Great Backyard Bird Count March 25 -...

Free
Event Series Storytime at Wholey Granoly

Storytime at Wholey Granoly

Wholey Granoly 714 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook

Join us at Wholey Granoly for a free, engaging storytime experience for your little ones. Each child will receive a special treat when our stories are complete. (Ages 2–6 with an adult) Registration opens two weeks before each event date.

Free

Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2023–24 Illinois resident FREE days include: March 12, 27–28; April 10, 18, 24; May 1, 27, 29   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free
Event Series Open Gym

Open Gym

Westmont Community Center 75 East Richmond St. , Westmont

On school days off we’re opening the gym at the Community Center for open gym time! Bring a basketball or volleyball or borrow one of ours. Come practice your drills, shoot around or play a game with your friends. • Open gyms will be supervised • Children younger than 3rd grade must be accompanied by...

Spring Breakout Adventures

Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago

Try a variety of outdoor recreation activities while spending school break in nature. Drop-in.

Free

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated
Event Series Crafty Kids

Crafty Kids

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Free

Grow: An Adventure in Firefly Grove

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Learn with Spark the Firefly through music, puppets, poetry, and interactive movement. For age 2-7 and their grownups. 

Free
Event Series Developmental Playgroup

Developmental Playgroup

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Join us for an inclusive drop-in playgroup for children ages 5 and younger who receive or are considering therapy services. Children play while families meet and find support. Siblings are welcome to join. Facilitated by Anne Inwood, a social worker from Successful Families Together and presented in partnership with C.I.T.Y. of Support.

Free
Event Series Spring Break at the Pier

Spring Break at the Pier

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Navy Pier is inviting all to spend Spring Break discovering one week of interactive events, demonstrations, performances, family-friendly activities, and artisan markets. Admission to designated Spring Break events is free to all thanks to ongoing philanthropic support of the Pier’s nonprofit mission. From one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, interactive tech & physical activities, our goal is...

Free
Event Series Family Movie

Family Movie

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy a movie on our giant screen! Closed Captioning is provided. March 23: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs March 28: Ratatouille April 20: Kung Fu Panda

Free

Family Board Game Extravaganza

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Join us for an afternoon of board games and music!

Free

Spring Break Bingo

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora

Play Bingo! Win prizes! Ages 6-11.

Free

Intergenerational Spoons

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont

Sign your child up to play a few rounds of the card game Spoons with some fun seniors during this intergenerational program.

Free

Tech Open Labs

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Families explore a variety of technology such as robots, circuits, iPads, and more. Drop in.

Free

Afternoon Movie Showing: Spring Break Edition

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg

Enjoy an afternoon movie with us. In order to show new movies, we'll release the title approximately 2 weeks before the showing.

Free

Taylor Swift Party

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights

Calling all swifties! Shake it off with friendship bracelets, sticker making, trivia and more! 

Free

Dual Language Storytime: Hindi

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville

Experience rich culture and beautiful languages from around the world during our dual language storytimes! Books, rhymes, and songs will be shared to help foster an appreciation for the many languages spoken throughout our wonderful multicultural community. The activities presented are family oriented with stories suitable for the youngest ages. This program welcomes both Hindi...

Free

Tween Movie Night

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

Need a break from your break? Come to the library for a movie and pizza.

Free

Flashlight Egg Hunt

Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst

Ages 11-16, grab your flashlights! Join your friends in the frenzy as you search for prize eggs filled with candy, gift certificates and other great prizes. No registration required, free to attend.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Easter Egg Hunts.

Free

Flashlight Egg Hunt

Westchester Community Center 10201 Bond Street, Westchester

With no school on Friday, join us Tursday night before Easter at Mayfair for our Flashlight Egg Hunt! Te Easter Bunny has left some special treats for us and it's your job to fnd them. Grab your flashlight and basket and head on over to the Mayfair Recreation Center to look for eggs flled with...

$5 – $10

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