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Pot of Gold Climb

The Club at Prairie Stone 5050 Sedge Boulevard, Hoffman Estates

Come try your luck at climbing for treasures and treats. Kids will enjoy rock climbing while they pick up treasures along the way. There will be other activities to keep...

$12 – $15
Event Series Sugar Bush Fair

Sugar Bush Fair

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg

Celebrate spring's arrival with us! Learn about the history of maple syruping at our demonstration areas and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast. Breakfast is served under a large enclosed tent...

$7 – $8
Event Series Maple Fest

Maple Fest

Red Oak Nature Center 2343 S River St., Batavia

PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE Join our annual tradition of turning Maple sap into Maple Syrup! After a short indoor presentation, head out onto the trails to learn some of the...

$5

Adult Egg Hunt

Berens Park (Elmhurst) 493 North Oaklawn Avenue, Elmhurst

Why should kids have all the fun? This event gives new meaning to BYOB (bring your own basket)! Adults will hunt for eggs filled with goodies and have a chance...

Free

Clover Craft

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

March is here and St. Patrick's Day is near! Come down to the Hanover Park Park District to celebrate this day and partake in our Clover Craft Event. There will...

Free

Pot of Gold Park Stroll

Mt. St. Mary Park Prairie St, east of Rt 31, St. Charles

A family adventure that’s a wee bit of fun with a lot β€˜o’ luck when you search for leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows and more hiding in the park! Take a walk/run...

Free

Renovation Refresh Open House

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles

Join us for an open house celebrating all the new changes. 

Free

St. Paw-trick’s Day

Whalon Lake Royce Road, Naperville

Let’s celebrate how lucky we are to have furry friends in our lives! Grab your pup and don your most festive green attire for a St. Patrick’s Day-themed party at...

Free

Bunny Bash

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard

Bunny Bash is BACK! Join us in Center Court on Saturday, March 16, from 10am - 1pm for free family fun while you visit the Easter Bunny! Text FAMILY to 630-629-7330 to...

Free

Tales from the Great Outdoors: A Children’s Books Family Event

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

Listen to captivating children’s stories that ignite a love for the great outdoors, meet talented children’s books authors, get creative with hands-on crafts, discover valuable early childhood resources at local...

Included in general admission

Mini Golf Fundraiser

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Join us as we host an 18-hole miniature golf course fundraiser for a day of family fun. This event is a fundraiser for the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation. Enjoy...

$5 – $20
Event Series Sap’s Rising

Sap’s Rising

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook

Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple syrup making.

Free

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Palatine Smith Street and Wilson Street, Palatine

Participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade this coming spring!! Durty Nellie’s, in partnership with Vicarious Multimedia, is proud to honor the St. Patrick’s Day holiday with the annual all-things-Irish...

Free

Bunny Bash

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside

CELEBRATE SPRING WITH THE EASTER BUNNY! -The Bunny Hop -Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt -Balloon Animals   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Easter Bunny...

Free

Shamrock’n The Block

625 W. Adams 625 W. Adams, Chicago

PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE AS EVENT WILL SELL OUT Incredible entertainment including Liam Durkin, Chancey Brothers, Whiskey Mick, ​Pipe & Drum bands, Irish dance, kids activities & more!! Fun for...

$10 – $25

Trinity Irish Dancers

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Catch the world-renowned Trinity Irish Dancers bring the power and grace of Irish dance to the Downers Grove Public Library. Catch the world-renowned Trinity Irish Dancers bring the power and...

Free

St Patricks Day Parade and River Dyeing

Downtown Chicago State & Lake, Chicago

Our city is home to quite the St. Patrick's Day celebration! The Chicago River goes green as 45 pounds of vegetable dye color the water between Columbus and Wacker drives....

Free

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Burr Ridge Village Center 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge

Join us for photos with the Easter Bunny at The Hampton Social! Photos are free and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.   For information on more events like...

Chicago World’s Fairs Family Craft Workshop

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton

Craft beautiful paper quilt designs from the Columbian Exposition and Century of Progress fairs. Drop by to mix and match your favorite patterns. Free event, suggested donation of $3/participant.

suggested donation
Event Series Maple Sugaring

Maple Sugaring

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago

Discover how sap becomes syrup as you try tapping with tools from the 1890s, check the collection buckets, watch sap thicken over the fire, and try a taste of real...

Free
Event Series Family Day

Family Day

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst

March 16: Discover the art of interior design inspired by the works found in A Love Supreme. Then, explore sculpture as personal expression and design and construct a domestic interior...

Included in general admission

World Thinking Day and Girl Scout Birthday Sing-a-Long

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

The Girl Scouts of the USA is turning 112 years old! Join local Girl Scout troops for a Birthday Sing-Along as they take turns leading and teaching traditional camp songs....

Free

Super Saturday: Magic of Gary Kantor

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

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Watch a thrilling magic show by Gary Kantor. Enjoy vanishing acts, mind-reading illusions and a variety of tricks that will have the audience...

Free

Service Saturday for Teens: Birdhouses

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

Love birds and/or crafting? Come make a birdhouse to help support local birds and brighten up our community! All materials will be provided, and volunteer credit is available. Grades 6...

Free
Event Series Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

Lincoln Marsh Harrison & Pierce Avenues, Wheaton

Search for Easter eggs using clues and solve a riddle! Children must be accompanied by a non-paying adult.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

$14 – $18
Event Series Old Time Barn Dance

Old Time Barn Dance

Two-Way Street Coffee House 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Enjoy a fun-filled time of music and dancing for the entire family. Hosted by Plank Road Folk Music Society and Two-Way Street Coffee House. The Plank Road String Band will...

$10

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