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Event Series Lilac Time

Lilac Time

Lilacia Park 150 S. Park Avenue, Lombard

Friday, 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
Event Series Lisle French Market

Lisle French Market

Downtown Lisle IL

This community treasure features fresh produce, plants, flowers, bakery items and more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

Park Central Banquet Hall 3000 Central Road, Rolling Meadows

The Rolling Meadows Fire Department will be serving and cooking a delicious pancake breakfast! Breakfast will include fluffy pancakes, hot sausage, fruit, coffee, orange juice, and milk. Sponsored by the...

$8 – $12

Color Run

Salt Creek Lane 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights

Join us for a fun color run! Participants will run a 2K around the perimeter of Salt Creek Lane while volunteers throw colored chalk as they race by. All participants...

$25 – $35

Family Scavenger Hunt

Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles

Grab your family and friends to embark on an outdoor scavenger hunt. Meet a Naturalist at the preserve shelter to gather directions and supplies, and then hit the trails to...

Free

ABC’s of Biking

Park Place Family Recreation Center 550 S. Park Boulevard, Streamwood

For families of all ages; a free event to introduce families to the safety of biking. Please bring your bicycle for a neighborhood group ride at the conclusion of the...

Free

Park Pride

Centennial Recreation Center (Addison) 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison

The Park District will provide volunteers with a t-shirt, work gloves, and tools. This is a great opportunity for students, families, scout troops, churches, local businesses and other organizations to...

Free

Family Explorers: Bird Walk

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Let’s read How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward and Diana Suduka, and learn all about finding birds. Get ready to walk around and spot our feathered friends! Located...

Free

Getting Started with T-Trak Model Trains

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

See model trains built with T-Trak, and learn how to get started with members of the Elmhurst T-Trak Club. Live in-person. No registration.

Free

Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Grow

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Spark the Firefly wants to plant a garden, but doesn't know how to get her plants to grow. With the help of her friends in the forest, Spark learns the...

Free

WonderKids Weekend Edition: Seed Need

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

Calling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. This program is geared toward children ages 2 to 5 and is complete with...

Free

Touch-A-Truck

Sedgwick Park 47th Street and 10th Avenue, La Grange

Children of all ages will have the opportunity to explore vehicles close up! Come see a fire truck, school bus, police car, park district trucks and more! Parent supervision is...

Free

Paint the Path

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

Paint the sidewalk at the Library! Dress for mess! Help fill in the design. Paint and rollers will be provided. In case of bad weather, this event will be held...

Free

Cosley Conservation Day

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton

Join us in celebrating the wonders of our planet and explore various ways you and your family can get involved in conservation initiatives. Whether it is conserving water, buying and...

regular admission

4-H Day

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville

Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the...

Included in general admission

National Windmill Day at the Batavia Depot Museum

Batavia Depot Museum 155 Houston St, Batavia

Batavia used to be known as the “Windmill Capital of the world” and we are still proud of our historical windmills throughout the community. Join us in celebration of National...

Free
Event Series Cicada Program

Cicada Program

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park

Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June...

Included in general admission

Little Parade Concert

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

Families with Children. Registration is required. Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual music and movement with our friends Gabe and Karla of Little Parade! Little Parade is musical...

Free

Open House and Touch a Truck

Manhattan Village Hall 260 Market Place, Manhattan

Please join us! Come tour the Village Hall and Police Department! Bring the kids to climb into all of the unique vehicles from fire trucks, police cars, snow plows, to...

Homeschool Resource Expo

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Join us for our first Homeschool Resource Expo! Chat with representatives from local organizations and learn about the unique experiences and resources that are available for homeschooled families.

Free

Kite Festival

Heritage Park (Homer Glen) 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen

Free admission and free parking. Giant kites, face painting, and food trucks.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Kite Flying Festivals and Events.

Free

Family Day | Migration Stories

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago

Join us to celebrate the last family day of the season! This month’s Family Day features artists Salvador Andrade, who facilitates a collaborative workshop with found objects that are inspired...

Free

Family Fun Fest

Taiwanese Culture Center 55 E 63rd Street, Westmont

Come and enjoy Taiwanese street food and children folkgames! Admission is free. Food tickets and Game tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

$10

Royal Tea Party

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge

Treat Mom (or aunt, grandma, babysitter, or even your dad!) like royalty and celebrate Mother’s Day at a tea party – filled with special treats and fun crafts. Dress up...

Free

Community Celebrates: Hawaii

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Celebrate the wonderful things that make our community great. This month we learn about Hawaiian culture. Join us for stories, activities, and crafts The program will have stories, informational books,...

Free

Investigating Invertebrates with Peck Farm Park

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva

Join us as we learn about the characteristics of insects and invertebrates and their important role in our ecosystem! There will also be a visit from El Guapo, a Mexican...

Free
Event Series Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount Prospect

Come view the coolest classic cars around. The Mount Prospect Lions Club is sponsoring Bluesmobile Cruse Nights every Saturday. Each week, there will be a new theme. Admission is free....

Free
Event Series સ્ટોરી એક્સપ્લોરર્સ / Gujarati Bilingual Story Explorers

સ્ટોરી એક્સપ્લોરર્સ / Gujarati Bilingual Story Explorers

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg

ગુજરાતી અને અંગ્રેજીમાં લોકપ્રિય વાર્તાઓ, ગીતો અને પ્રવૃત્તિઓનો આનંદ માણો. આ મહિનાની વાર્તા છે આપણે હોળી કેમ ઉજવીએ છીએ? Enjoy popular stories, songs and activities in Gujarati and English.

Free

Mother’s Day Dip

Pavilion Aquatic Center 1000 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village

Need something new this Mother’s Day? Take a dip in the pool with us! Here at the Pavilion Aquatics Center, enjoy a fun-filled, splashtastic time with your family in the...

$12 – $15

Youth Commission Community Fun Fair

Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines

Join the Des Plaines Youth Commission at Prairie Lakes Community Center on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Fun Fair! This free event will feature family-friendly...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40+ live music events coming summer 2024! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the...

Free
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