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Cardboard Creation Celebration

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Join us and dive into one last playdate with the awesome collaborative creations. The library kicked off 2024 by inviting engineers of all ages to build games, activities, and more...

Free

Snowman Craft Day – FULL

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park

January is cold and snowy, so it is the perfect time to get creative with a Winter Snowman Craft Day! There will be four separate stations consisting of a snowman...

Free

Frozen Fest

Lake Ellyn Park 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn

Your favorite Frozen characters are visiting Lake Ellyn Park! Enjoy some hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, and a photo opportunity with the characters. Frozen Fest is free, but registration is required...

Free

MLK Service Day Celebration

Rolling Knolls 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin

Participate in restoration, celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and warm up with hot beverages. Ages 10 & up.   For information on more events like this, check...

Free

Founders Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago

Join us as we celebrate 167 years of nature and science! Meet our collections team, see rare specimens up close, and see how the Chicago Academy of Sciences’ collections serve...

Free

National Sticker Day

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills

Drop-in any time between 10-3 for some sticker fun in the Youth Services Department!

Free

Chicago Travel and Adventure Show

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont

America’s Favorite Travel Show, the Travel & Adventure Show, opens its 2024 season in Chicago Jan. 13-14 for the 19th year at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. This year’s...

$18 – $26

Winterfest

Springbrook Nature Center 130 Forest Avenue, Itasca

Activites: - Iceless Skating Rink - Winter Scavenger Hunt - Crafts - Hot Cocoa - S'mores Demonstrations: - World Class Ice Sculpture - Ice Carving - Free Spirit Siberian Rescue...

Free
Event Series Origami Open House

Origami Open House

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

Origami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative activity for children as well as adults. With a minimum of folds and creases, you can transform a flat sheet of paper into a...

Free
Event Series EncryptHer

EncryptHer

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Calling all girl coders! Designed for Grades 3-5, this monthly STEM class will cover topics like cybersecurity, computer science, and online safety. Students will learn new skills and develop problem...

Free

Drop-in: Snowed in at the Library

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge

Let it snow at the library! Have snow much fun building with fake snow, having a snowball fight and more fun snowy activities!

Free

Winterfest

Flagg Creek Golf Course 6939 Wolf Rd, Indian Head Park

Balloon twister, bon fire, face painting, kids indoor games, home depot craft project, hot chocolate bar. Food and beverages available for purchase. Weather permitting: Sledding and cross country skiing. Bingo...

Animals in the Winter with Peck Farm Park

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva

Learn about how some animals adapt during the winter and visit with Sir Charles, an Eastern Box Turtle! We will learn about hibernation, brumation, etc., from a naturalist from Peck...

Free

Bonne Année: A New Year Celebration!

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville

Celebrate like it’s 1759! Ring in the New Year French-Canadian fur trader style with stories and games of Illinois Country. Enjoy a warm drink around a toasty fire. Make a...

Free

Volunteer Open House

Batavia Depot Museum 155 Houston St, Batavia

Calling all history buffs, friendly faces and folks who want to get more involved in their community. The Batavia Depot Museum can connect you! Tour the museum and research center...

Free

Splish Splash Family Night

Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora

Come and join us for a splashtastic family night. Enjoy a night of water slides, our awesome inflatable obstacle course, splash zones, zero entry pool, music and more. A Winter/Valentine’s...

$10 – $17

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