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Dinos Downtown Wheaton​

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

Dinosaurs invade Downtown Wheaton! This BIG outdoor exhibit features 10 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs throughout Downtown Wheaton this September 25 through October 8, 2023. Enjoy dinosaur-themed specials, activities, and more from...

Free
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Family Campout

Priory Park 7354 Division Street, River Forest

Join us for a GREEN overnight family camping experience for all ages! (One adult per family must attend). Camping equipment is not provided, you must bring your own tent and...

Free

Brookfield Fine Art Festival

Kiwanis Park (Brookfield) 8200 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield

Meet Local Artists • Art for Kids • Craft Beer and Wine, and Food Trucks.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Free

Firefly Family Theatre: Harvest Moon

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

We are thrilled to welcome back our friends from the Firefly Family Theatre as they perform their autumnal celebration using the beautifully handcrafted puppets! Tickets available at the Children's Services...

Free

Be Who You Are Book Parr-ty

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Come celebrate the things that make us special on Be Who You Are Day, created by beloved children’s author Todd Parr. We will get inspired by Todd’s stories and explore...

Free

Harvest Festival

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

You really autumn know about our fall fest! Enjoy storytelling and light refreshments, paint a pumpkin, and join in seasonal crafts and activities for all ages.

Free

Day of Play

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Join us as we celebrate the worldwide day of play at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Celebrate with us and receive $5 family admission. Check out the entire museum and...

NIU STEM Fest

NIU Convocation Center 1525 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb

STEM Fest 2023 is Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll be back on central campus, with STEM Fest activities in the Holmes Student Center, MLK...

Free

Friends Book Sale

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Shop hundreds of gently used books, CDs, movies, audiobooks and more. Don't miss our Bag Sale all day on Sunday! Proceeds from the sale directly support Fountaindale programs and materials.

Free

LEGO Creations

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora

See custom displays of LEGOS, talk to the builders and be inspired to build your own creations at home! All ages. Drop in This is a great way to inspire...

Free
Event Series Artisan Market

Artisan Market

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook

The Oak Brook Artisan Market is returning to Oakbrook Center for two outdoor markets in 2023. Meet and shop the Midwest's finest artisans in fashion, food, home goods + art...

Free

Glam Your Fam

Woodfield Mall 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg

The Saturation Room will capture the essence of the '90s against rad, dreamy backdrops making you feel like you’ve stepped into a time machine. Blue Bunny will also hand out...

Woodland Family Hike

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

ADVANCE TICKETS RECOMMENDED Explore seasonal themes on guided, family-paced hikes through the Arboretum’s diverse tree collections. Participants will hone their observation skills as they discover how trees support humans, animals,...

$10 – $17

Let’s Play Lotería

Aurora Public Library - West Branch 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with a game of lotería! All ages are welcome. ¡Celebra el mes de la Herencia Hispana jugando lotería! Para toda la familia. Join...

Free

Paint and Take a Rain Barrel

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook

Looking for a fun, family-friendly activity that helps save the planet? Join a naturalist and our special guests from The Conservation Foundation to celebrate World Rivers Day! Learn about water-conservation...

Free

Illinois Prairie Path Family Bike Ride

Prairie Path Park 565 S. Stewart Avenue, Glen Ellyn

Join us in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Illinois Prairie Path with a family bike ride along a portion of the trail. The ride will be led by the...

Free
Event Series World of Flavors

World of Flavors

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva

Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st for our World of Flavors Event happening at #GenevaCommons 🎉 Make sure to get ready for two days filled of fun! Guests will...

Free

Super Stolie ¡Guacamole!

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

In this Spanish-English bilingual show for the whole family, Super Stolie, a life-long musician and artist, performs music and tells stories in English and Spanish and includes lots of movement...

Free

School of Rock Instrument Petting Zoo

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

Join Elmhurst School of Rock staff to try out instruments on the Kids' Patio. Try your skills at electric guitar, drums, and more. Live in-person. No registration.

Free

T-Rexplorers Family Program

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Get excited about science and nature with a T-Rexplorers program! See dinosaur bones up close and get a glimpse of what it's like to go on a Paleontological dig with...

Free

Tarde de Cine: Encanto

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora

Ven a la biblioteca por la tarde para ver la película de Disney "Encanto". Come into the library for an afternoon viewing of the Disney movie, "Encanto." Ven a la...

Free

Family Bingo

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

$5 Bingo card includes 10 games. Prizes are awarded for each winning game. Sponsored by the Foundation for The Indian Trails Public Library. All proceeds benefit the library. Registration is...

$5

Octoberfest

Central Athletic Complex 500 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton

This event is held in conjunction with the Light the Torch Night Run. Event Features pumpkin painting, food and beer garden, small rides, and live performances by Vest Dance Troupe,...

donations appreciated

Camping Without Limits

Camp Bullfrog Lake 9600 Wolf Road, Willow Springs

In partnership with Adaptive Adventures, join an overnight event geared for individuals with physical disabilities, their families and friends.

Free

Light the Torch Night Run

Central Athletic Complex 500 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton

Race through luminary lanes at the 10th Annual Light the Torch 5K Night Run! This chip-timed 5K run/walk is a unique race through downtown Wheaton after sunset. Come decked out!...

$35

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