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StoryWalk: Would You Come Too?

Diane Main Park 200 W 59th St, Westmont

Enjoy Would You Come Too by Liz Garton Scanlon with the whole family while you stroll through Diane Main Park. Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed...

Free
Event Series Summer First Fridays

Summer First Fridays

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park

What’s better than summer nights? Summer nights filled with creative play! This summer, we’re staying open LATE on the first friday of June, July and August. Join us at Wonder...

Included in general admission

Together Art

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Let’s make art together! Join us outside to work on a BIG art project with lots of friends. Dress for a mess. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper...

Free
Event Series Flop Ball Fridays

Flop Ball Fridays

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills

What is Flop Ball? Think hacky sack but flat! The Flop Ball is a flat, round, sand-filled hand sack that is manipulated using the back of your hand. Players (ages...

Free
Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Join your friends at the Library for some free-form building fun! We'll provide the LEGOs, you'll show off your skills.

Free
Event Series Art in the Park

Art in the Park

Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Park 21 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect

Hop over to Pocket Park ready to express yourself with a fun outdoor-inspired art activity. In case of rain, temperatures above 85 degrees, or other inclement weather, this program will...

Free

First Friday: Mr. Freeze and His Amazing Cryo Show

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva

A very COOL show with lots of surprises and some fun facts about extreme cold! Every First Friday, an array of downtown Geneva businesses offers specials all day - from...

Free
Event Series First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Aurora Aurora

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays...

Free
Event Series Summer Music Series

Summer Music Series

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2023! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the...

Free
Event Series Community Days

Community Days

Grant Park Recreation Center 44 W Golfview Drive, Northlake

The City of Northlake in partnership with Leyden Township, Veterans Park District, and Northlake Kiwanis. Friday 6:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival Only Saturday 3:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival 9:30pm - Fireworks Sunday...

Event Series Movies and Food Trucks

Movies and Food Trucks

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva

Enjoy Movies, Food, & Fun on Friday Nights at Geneva Commons! They’re back! Movies & Food Trucks 2023 is here for the whole family to enjoy this summer. Food Trucks...

Free
Event Series Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park

Lake Park (Des Plaines) 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines

Free! Purchase your popcorn & drinks starting at 7:00p. Movies begin as soon as it’s dark (around 8:00p). Bring blankets & chairs, a picnic dinner, kick back and enjoy lake...

Free

Sunset Walk

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest

Join us for an evening walk in the woods as the sun sets and the fireflies flash. Family program.

Free
Event Series Poolside Movie

Poolside Movie

Butterfield Park District Rec Center 21 West 730 Butterfield Rd, Lombard

Let's go to the movies at the pool. Grab the kids and some snacks and join the Butterfield Park District for an outdoor movie at the aquatic center. What better...

Included in general admission

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