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Pigeon Party

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Join us for a special Pigeon storytime and craft as we celebrate one of our favorite book characters! Ages 3-5 with caregivers. Registration required. Sessions from 10:00am - 10:30am and...

Free
Event Series Second Tuesday Free Day

Second Tuesday Free Day

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora

Join us for free museum admission and safety related activities from our community partners. Free Admission sponsored by Invest Aurora.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Free
Event Series Outdoor Story Time

Outdoor Story Time

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood

Join library staff for stories and songs outside! Advanced registration required*. Ages birth through 8 with caregiver. Vengan a escuchar cuentos y canciones. Se requiere registro avanzado*. Desde el nacimiento...

Free

Morning Garden Story Time

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Enjoy an outdoor, garden-themed story time. Then explore the Teaching Garden and work with the Master Gardeners. Be prepared to get messy. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper...

Free
Event Series Summer STEM Lab

Summer STEM Lab

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood

Join Ms. Libby as we have fun exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! Best for ages 7 and up.

Free

Magic by Randy

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

With over 30 years as a performer, Randy Bernstein has earned a very reputed name in the Chicago entertainment industry. He is one of Chicagoland’s most sought-after family entertainers —...

Free
Event Series M&M’S Bingo

M&M’S Bingo

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange

Join us for a rousing competition of M&M’S Bingo! Get a chance to win prizes and eat your bingo markers at the end.

Pet Party

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

It's raining cats and dogs! Join us for a drop-in program all about your favorite pets.

Free

Shadow Puppet Workshop

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills

Want to see how shadow puppetry works? This workshop offers kids ages 8-12 the chance to create and manipulate their own shadow puppets.

Free

Summer Slime Spectacular

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

All ages. Drop in and have the slime of your life making three different slime recipes. Dress to get messy. No registration required.

Free
Event Series Tuesday Night Markets

Tuesday Night Markets

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora

Join us every Tuesday night from 4pm - 8pm in the Fox Yard of Fox Valley. - Over 40 vendors, artisans, bakeries, fresh farm vegetables - Food trucks and beer...

Free
Event Series Outdoor Story Time

Outdoor Story Time

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood

Join library staff for stories and songs outside! Advanced registration required*. Ages birth through 8 with caregiver. Vengan a escuchar cuentos y canciones. Se requiere registro avanzado*. Desde el nacimiento...

Free
Event Series Vintage Rides

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...

Free

Family Concert: Scribble Monster

Hodges Park (Park Ridge) 101 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge

Join us at Prospect Park for a family concert to get you moving and laughing! ScribbleMonster is a group of Chicago-area performers with a history of creating, teaching, and performing...

Free
Event Series Pack the Park

Pack the Park

Various Locations IL

Help us “Pack the Park” this summer. Enjoy 3 evenings of free activities, giveaways, and a free snack. Families are invited to meet Park District staff. Each night we will...

Free
Event Series Stories Under the Stars

Stories Under the Stars

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

Drop in for an evening story time in the Terrace Garden for stories, music and movement under the stars! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled.

Free
Event Series Family Night

Family Night

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

June 20: Family STEAM Night - Drop in between 7-8 pm to explore and build with magnets as a family. You are welcome to stay as long or as little...

Free

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