Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., BerwynGet ready for the 2023 solar eclipse! Stop by the Youth Services department on the 2nd floor to pick up a special take & make craft kit and your own...
Free
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Science Works
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoLearn about cool jobs and hot careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) straight from the professionals at our Museum-wide career celebration. In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, Science...
included in general admission
Soar with Sonic
Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, AuroraRegister early for a discounted rate! Join us for a morning of fun with Sonic! Participants will get to meet and interact with Sonic while they bounce and play in...
$8
Solar Eclipse Viewing Event
Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, WoodridgeJoin us at the Library to view an annular, or ring-shaped, solar eclipse as well as a variety of activities to celebrate this amazing astronomical event. This eclipse will begin...
Free
Home Run Derby
Ackerman Park (Glen Ellyn) 800 St. Charles Road, Glen EllynStep up to the plate and swing for the fences! Join us for a home-run hitting competition where each participant will receive ten pitches to showcase their power. The top...
Free
Family Fun Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South HollandBring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with activities, a nature scavenger hunt and more.
Free
Fire Open House
Bartlett Fire District Station 3 1575 W. Bartlett Road, BartlettCome visit our Open House at Station 3 with tons of activities and events for folks of all ages! A kids obstacle course, fire department demonstrations, and much more! ...
Free
Bolingbrook Fire Department Open House
Bolingbrook Fire Station No. 4 1111 W. Boughton Road, BolingbrookMark your calendars for a day of family fun and learning. 🗓️ We've got a sizzling lineup of activities waiting for you: 🎪 Games for all ages – Test your...
Free
Open House Chicago
Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, ChicagoEvery October, the Chicago Architecture Center is proud to host Open House Chicago—a free public festival that offers self-guided history and architecture trails throughout Chicago, talks and programming, and behind-the-scenes...
Eclipse Encounter ’23
Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoYour time to soak up the Moon’s shadow is fast approaching, eclipse chasers! Celebrate the annular solar eclipse this fall at the Adler Planetarium! On October 14, 2023, everyone’s favorite...
Free
Spectacular Partial Solar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow SpringsWatch this rare natural phenomenon here.
Free
Solar Eclipse Viewing
95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, NapervilleJoin us for an unforgettable celestial experience to witness the mesmerizing partial solar eclipse through a whole new perspective – the lens of a telescope! In collaboration with the Naperville...
Free
Conductor Cody’s Magical Railway Adventures
Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon HillsThrough the art of magic, Cody Clark shares his experiences with autism showing the audience that we are all the same with simply a different way of thinking. Go on...
Free
Super Saturday: Let’s Explore the Andes
Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount ProspectThis in-person program will be held in Meeting Room A. For families. Get a glimpse into the South American Andean life and culture through a beautiful mixture of music, storytelling,...
Free
ScribbleMonster Band
Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, BrookfieldMusic , Movement, and Creative Play presented by SCRIBBLEJIM FROM Award-Winning ScribbleMonster AND PBS KIDS SHOW WIMEE'S WORDS! All Ages!
Free
Solar Shindig
Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen EllynOn October 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. This eclipse will be visible for millions of people in the Western Hemisphere, with an estimated...
Sportsplex 5th Anniversary Open House
Sportsplex of St Charles 1400 Foundry Street, St. CharlesJoin the Park District in celebrating this milestone! This is our way of thanking you for growing with us these last 5 years. Featuring: Kale Training, Smith Physical Therapy &...
Free
Hinsdale Fire and Police Open House
Hinsdale Fire Department 121 Symonds Drive, HinsdalePolice: Meet the Officers, CSI, Live Demonstrations, Police Station Tours, Bounce House, DJ & Food. Fire: Live Demonstrations, Fire Safety Trailer, Fire Extinguisher Demo and Testing, Home Escape Plan Tips,...
Free
Escape Room / Sala de Escape
Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, MaywoodTry to escape our haunted escape room! Registration Required / ¡Intenta escapar de nuestra sala de escape embrujada! Se requiere registro.
Free
Fire Department Open House
St. Charles Fire Department Headquarters 112 N Riverside Avenue, St. CharlesVisit us at our annual Open House as we showcase our capabilities to the community. See special team demonstrations, vehicle extrication, sprinkler demonstrations and more. For information on more...
Free
Lumber Jack ‘n Jill Fest
Bartlett Community Center 700 S Bartlett Road, BartlettThe Lumber Jack ‘N Jill Fest is finally around the corner! Come Celebrate the folklore of Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Bunyan, and Babe the Blue Ox with “lumberjack” themed outdoor activities...
Free
Solar Eclipse of the Art
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, BolingbrookTurn around with bright eyes and get ready to learn about the solar eclipse and make your own with chalk! (All ages, preschoolers with an adult)
Free
Meet Mirabel Madrigal
Various Locations ILCome meet Mirabel Madrigal from the movie Encanto! Mirabel will lead us in a storytime and dance party. Children of all ages and their caregiver(s). ** Caregiver required. This is...
Free
Superhero Smash
Eola Community Center 555 S. Eola Rd, AuroraBring out your superhero for this super afternoon of games, crafts, real-life superheroes, and fighting off evil-doers! Register by October 13 for discounted pricing! Day of registration will be $18....
$12
American Girl Doll Halloween Party – FULL
Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers GroveCelebrate Halloween with your American Girl Doll at the Downers Grove Museum! Learn about the celebration’s traditions, and create a Halloween related craft. For information on more events like...
$20 – $30
Fall Family Fun Fest
Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak BrookPumpkin spice, Witches and everything nice Let’s have an a-maize-ing autumn this season! Join us for an un-be-leaf-ably good time with an exciting shopping experience featuring face painters, balloon artists,...
Family Movie: Encanto
Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington HeightsCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by enjoying this musical movie about a Colombian family. Learn some words in Spanish and leave with ideas for cultural crafts and recipes! Experience the magic...
Free
Cuentos from the Americas
95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, NapervilleJoin us for an interactive storytelling event featuring myths, legends, and folktales from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Storyteller Jasmin Cardenas will wrap it up with a...
Free
Self Defense for Youth
Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, AuroraAre your children aware of the basics of self safety? Strictly Self Defense will present a one-hour, age appropriate course that covers topics like stranger danger, situational awareness, consent, grooming,...
Free
Hocus Pocus 1 and 2 Movie Nights
Lemont Historical Society Museum 306 Lemont Street, LemontJoin the Library and the Lemont Historical Society for showings of Hocus Pocus & Hocus Pocus 2. Tickets are $5 and the event will be held at the Historical Society,...
$5
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