Lilac Time
Lilacia Park 150 S. Park Avenue, LombardFriday, May 3 Little Lady Lilac Ball | 6:30 - 8:30 pm Dads and daughters ages 3-11 will dance, play games, enjoy a dessert table and visit the Lilac Princesses....
Free
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Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoFree Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a desert...
Free
Free Parking Wednesday
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, WheatonNew for 2024, enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October. Advance online registration is required. The normal $5 parking fee applies for guests not registered. For...
Free
Nature Storytime with The Morton Arboretum
Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, LombardA presenter from The Morton Arboretum will share stories about how weather, trees, and animals change with the seasons! 2-5 years with a caregiver.
Free
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South HollandLearn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom
Free
Open Nature Play Day
Dan Ryan Woods 83rd and Western Ave, ChicagoBring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your children connect with nature.
Free
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak BrookWednesdays are Free Admission Days sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Free
Stories at the Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center 37W700 Dean Street, St. CharlesChildren are invited to hear stories at the Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. After the program, explore the Nature Center and walk the trails. Cosponsored with...
Free
PlayLab PlayDate
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoDrop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activites for 2-6 year olds! PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don’t require pre-registration, and take place on IL...
Included in general admission
Preschool Yoga and Storytime
North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North RiversideThemed program with stories, yoga, and songs. Ages 2-5 with an adult.
Free
Afternoon Movie Showing
Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, SchaumburgEnjoy an afternoon movie with us. In order to show new movies, we'll release the title approximately 2 weeks before the showing.
Free
Western Springs French Market
Old Water Tower 914 Hillgrove Ave, Western SpringsLocal farmers market with a variety of stands. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.
Free
Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days
Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoThe Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by...
Free
Friends’ Evening Book Sale
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., BataviaIf Saturdays are too hectic for you to shop the Book Sale, these new Wednesday evening sales might be the perfect option. Find your next favorite book, movie or CD...
Free
Family Craft Night
Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, AuroraBring the whole family for craft night at the library! Each week we will feature upcycled materials to create our craft with.
Free
Movie Screening: Where the Wild Things Are
Hanover Park Branch 1266 Irving Park Road, Hanover ParkMax has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max...
Free
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