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Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois...

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Chick-fil-A Storytime

Chik-Fil-A (Bolingbrook) 245 N Weber Road, Bolingbrook

Enjoy preschool stories, puppet plays and songs with our newest partner, Chick-fil-A. (Ages 2–6 with an adult)

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MSI Free Admission Day

Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry on these 2023 dates: January 9–11, 16–18, 23–25, 30–31 February 1–2, 6–9, 13–14, 16, 21 March 1, 6, 14 April 18, 22 May 4, 9, 17–18 June 1, 6–7 August 22, 28–29 September 5–6, 11–12, 15, 18–20, 26 October 4–5, 9, 16–17 November 1, 8 For information on more...

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Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago

Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

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Storytime in the Park

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn

Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages. Tuesdays: Lake Ellyn Park Wednesdays: Village Green Park

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SRC Kickoff Bubble Party

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

For families with children of all ages. We'll be outside the library having a bubblin' good time! Join us for a bubble party!

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Storytime in the Park

Various Locations IL

Drop by for a 20-minute storytime and browse in the bookmobile. The Bookmobile stops from 11-noon. Storytime starts at 11:15. Tuesdays at Pioneer Park Wednesdays at Camelot Park

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Macaroni Soup

Fred P. Hall Amphitheater 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine

Dubbed “the Pied Piper of children’s music”, “Miss Carole” Stephens is a nationally renowned music specialist. Her cross-curricular music and guidance techniques instantly invite all audiences from the youngest child to the oldest adult to join in singing, dancing and rhythmic movement. Miss Carole teaches: HOW – classroom management techniques that really work! WHY –...

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Summer Park Pop-Up Parties

Various Locations IL

Select Mondays and Wednesdays in June, July and August | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Various Parks Join us for FREE at one of the many local Lombard Park District parks. Each day we will celebrate some unusual national holidays while having fun in the sun! Chocolate Pudding Day June 6 | Terrace View Teddy...

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Lombard Farmers Market

Downtown Lombard St. Charles Road & Maple Street, Lombard

Join us Tuesday evenings from May 23 to October 17! Get your farm fresh goods, enjoy local vendors and live entertainment, and gather with your community at Farmers Market!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

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Summer Concert Series

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

This concert is outdoors and features lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available. Standard concert etiquette applies. Please be respectful of your neighbors so that everyone can enjoy the show. No smoking in the seating area. No pets. No alcohol. May 28: Gold Dust Dreams...

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Ice Cream Social

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Join us for ice cream, music, games and much more as we kick off this year's Summer Adventure: Explore the Great Outdoors. (All ages) Schedule of Events (5–8 p.m.): Free ice cream (limit one per person; while supplies last) MOPs Show starts @ 5:00 p.m. Games Music Inflatables Fun with Studio 300 and the Bookmobile...

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Downtown Tinley Cruise Nights

Downtown Tinley Park 175th Street to Zabrocki Plaza, Tinley Park

Enjoy summer evenings on Oak Park Avenue at the Tinley Park Cruise Nights from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from Macy 30 to Aug. 29. This classic car show has no entry fee, food and beverages for sale and live DJ music! To showcase this fun event, the Village will close Oak Park Avenue to...

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Summer Concert Series

North Park (Franklin Park) 10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park

Every Tuesday evening join the Park District at our annual Summer Concert Series. The bands will start playing at 7:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of entertainment with your friends and neighbors. June 6: Good Clean Fun June 13: Rico June 20: Wild Daisy June 27: Gen FuZe July 11: Flat Cats July 18: The...

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Vintage Rides

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

Vintage Rides returns to Downtown Wheaton! Now on Liberty Drive, this community favorite event returns on select Tuesdays this June through August. Admire cars from Model Ts to Teslas, and everything in between, as the DJ spins tunes from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 6 – DJ’s Choice June 20 – 70s-80s June 27...

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Plainfield Cruise Night

Downtown Plainfield DesPlaines St and Lockport St, Plainfield

Streets will Close at 5:30pm, please use staging area on Oak Street if no spots are open prior to streets closing and follow signs. Bring the whole family to check out the cars, grab some dinner and enjoy the music. We kindly ask that you please be respectful to all car owners, volunteers and others...

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Summer Kick-Off

Rahlf’s Woods Park 1350 S Park Avenue, Streamwood

Join the Streamwood Park District as we kick off the summer. This is a FREE Family Event to attend. Stop by our Craft Fair and make sure to bring cash for any goodies. Want to help your fellow Streamwood residents? Stop by our concession stand to purchase some yummy snacks and a portion of the...

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Summer Kick-Off Event

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

Join the Streamwood Park District, Poplar Creek Library, and other community guests as we celebrate the beginning of summer! This fun and FREE night will include an obstacle course, activities, games, entertainment, vendor fair, and concession stand. No registration is necessary—just drop by!

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Summer Concert Series

Old Town Museum (Bloomingdale) 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale

Come at 6:30PM before each concert and enjoy a variety of FREE activities for ages 4-10! June 6: RHYTHM ROCKETS (Vintage Rhythm & Blues) Food Trucks: Poupee Puf Cotton Candy, Kona Ice,Johnny G’s Food Truck June 13: THE ASSOCIATES (Motown, Classic Rock, Blues, R & B, Swing, Jazz, Country) Food Trucks: Poupee Puf Cotton Candy,...

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Evening on the Riverwalk

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville

Enjoy an all-ages, Family Storytime and puppet show on the Riverwalk. This program will be held outdoors at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre across Jackson Ave. from Nichols Library. In the event of inclement weather or a heat index above 95 degrees, this program will be moved indoors to the Nichols Community Room.

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Summer Concert Series

Fishel Park 1036 Grove Street, Downers Grove

KICK BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC ALL SUMMER LONG AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PAVILION IN FISHEL PARK! The FREE concerts are held Tuesday evenings May 23 through August 15 and will feature rock, country, blues and oldies. Watch the concerts in person at Fishel Park! Doors open and food and beverage sales begin at...

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Movies in the Park

Lemont Lemont

June 6 -  The Bad Guys at Northview Park June 27 - Top Gun: Maverick at Covington North Park July 11 - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile at Connemara Park Seating opens at 7:00pm. Free to attend. Bring your own lawn chairs. Concessions will be sold. Movie begins at dusk.   For information on more events like...

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Movies in the Park

Moore Park 877 Geneva Drive, Geneva

Movies begin at dusk (8:30pm) at Moore Park. Concessions will be available for purchase. June 6 - Lightyear July 11 - Top Gun: Maverick August 1 - The Goonies   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Movies.

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