Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Grove 25.
Free
22 events found.
Events Calendar
Oswego Country Spring Market
Prairie Point Community Park 4120 Plainfield Road, OswegoCelebrate spring with your favorite summer activity by visiting the Oswego Country Market. Head out to Prairie Point Community Park to shop at some of your favorite vendors and enjoy...
Free
Touch a Truck
Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood ParkFor information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Touch-A-Truck Events.
Free
Earth Day: A Party for the Planet
Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, BrookfieldEvery day is Earth Day at Brookfield Zoo, but on this very special day, we'll be showcasing some of the steps you can take that will truly make a difference...
Included in general admission
Fish Release
Lakeview Park 240 Broker Road, BloomingdaleHelp restock the pond at Lakeview Park in Bloomingdale and Goose Lake South Pond in Roselle. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bloomingdale-Roselle, participants are provided with buckets to dispense...
Free
Celebrate Earth Day Activities
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River ForestPlant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.
Free
Healthy Kids Day
Fry Family YMCA 2120 W. 95th Street, NapervilleFrom healthy bodies to healthy minds to healthy lives, everything starts with the Power of Play! At the Fry Family YMCA, we strive to be the head, heart, and home...
Free
Earth Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South HollandCelebrate Earth Day with themed games, self-guided litter cleanup and more.
Free
Earth Day
Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum 5700 College Road, LisleCelebrate Earth Day with the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University on Saturday, April 20th! Open House: The museum will be open for drop-in visits between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Nature...
Free
Storytime with The Language Labs
Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, LombardDrop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Learn about different cultures through books, music, and crafts with our friends from The Language Labs. No prior knowledge of the...
Free
Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story
Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington HeightsThis funny, insightful, colorful storybook film is about being true to yourself in spite of obstacles that are thrown your way. Includes a fun game show and a lively American...
Free
Reptile Party
North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North RiversideBugs, reptiles and snakes are back and better than ever! Join us for a fun and educational time with a cast of scaly creatures! Crosstown Exotics returns with their crew...
Free
Barbie Party
Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, WoodridgeC'mon Barbie, let's go party! Meet Barbie herself and enjoy fun activities! Please register each child who will attend.
Free
Super Saturday: Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo
Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, WheelingAges 5 and older with a caregiver. Interact with zoo animals just in time for Earth Day. Beth Wagner and her team will bring in different exotic animals from around...
Free
Earth Day
Arndt Park Aquatic and Recreation Facility 1990 White Street, Des PlainesFun for the whole family. Teach your children the importance of a clean planet. Learn ways we can reduce, reuse & recycle. Crafts, Games, Giveaways, Entertainment, Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting...
Free
Earth Day 2024
Maine Park Leisure Center 2701 W Sibley Street, Park RidgeEnjoy fun earth-inspired activities, create recycled crafts, discover live birds of prey and creatures big and small in the animal meet and greet, shop from eco-friendly vendors, learn from “green”...
Free
Earth Day Nature Play
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, BarringtonPlay, plant, paint and pretend with family-fun activities.
Free
Adopt a Dog Event
K-9 Dog Park 120 Remington Road, SchaumburgSchaumburg Park District is partnering with Golf Rose Animal Hospital and affiliated rescue shelters to bring you furry friends that are looking for their forever home. Admission is free; food...
Free
Smart Money Week
Bronzeville Children's Museum 9301 S. Stony Island Avenue, ChicagoChildren can learn how to save money and be successful in life. Storytelling, arts and crafts, face painting and music. Children will receive a shredded money packet.
$5
TD3 Minecraft Engineering: The Big Bad Wolf
Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, BrookfieldJoin us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! Take to the woods to escape the big bad wolf. 9 laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to...
Free
Reptiles and Amphibians with the Frog Lady
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park RidgeMeet reptiles and amphibians up close and personal at this one-of-a-kind program with Deb Krohn of FrogLady Presentations. Deb will teach you all about these fascinating animals with the help...
Free
Doc’s Day
Primrose Farm 5N726 Crane Rd, St. CharlesCelebrate the memory of Doc, our beloved Belgian draft horse, with crafts, games, and some of his favorite treats. Put on your boots and hats, grab your lasso, and enjoy...
Free
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