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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Downers Grove Farmers Market
Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers GroveOn Saturdays in the late spring, summer, and early fall, you’ll find tasty food to eat, fun items to purchase, and lots of live music to dance to at the...
Free
Palatine Farmers’ Market
Palatine Train Station 137 W Wood Street, PalatineThe Palatine Farmers’ Market, operated by the Sister Cities Association of Palatine, opens on May 4. The Farmers’ Market details are as follows: Every Saturday at the Palatine Train...
Free
Arlington Heights Farmers Market
Downtown Arlington Heights N Vail Ave and W Fremont St, Arlington HeightsWe are excited for our upcoming season! Our 2024 season is May 11- October 12 from 8:00am- 12:00pm. Shop locally grown products, cheese, handmade pastries, and much more! For...
Free
Lisle French Market
Downtown Lisle ILThis 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
Wheaton French Market
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, WheatonFresh flowers, artisan foods, music. 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 MeadowsThe 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 HeightsJoin 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. CharlesGrab 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, StreamwoodFor 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, AddisonThe 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
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., BataviaFriends of the Library Book Sale in the FriendSpace in the Lower Level. Buying books at the Friends' sale is a great way to support the Library. Book sales are...
Family Explorers: Bird Walk
Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, BarringtonLet’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
Little Builders Drop-In
Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, DarienFor families with kids 7 & under with an adult caregiver. Do you love building or just knocking things down? Drop by for Little Builders. Children can work on their...
Free
Getting Started with T-Trak Model Trains
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., ElmhurstSee 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 RidgeSpark 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, RomeovilleCalling 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 GrangeChildren 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. CharlesPaint 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, WheatonJoin 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, NapervilleNaper 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
Northbrook Art in the Park
Village Green Park (Northbrook) 1810 Walters Avenue, NorthbrookVillage Green Park in downtown Northbrook is your home base for a fantastic summer day! Grab a coffee on Shermer Road with friends or family, then soak in unique art...
Free
National Windmill Day at the Batavia Depot Museum
Batavia Depot Museum 155 Houston St, BataviaBatavia 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
Tiny Great Performances
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., NapervilleTiny Great Performances™ bring professional and community performers to the Museum to promote a life-long love of the arts in children and their families. Performances feature a variety of subjects...
Included in general admission
Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, ChicagoWatch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...
Free
Cicada Program
Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak ParkWonder 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 May...
Included in general admission
Little Parade Concert
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., BerwynFamilies 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, ManhattanPlease 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, BolingbrookJoin 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 GlenFree 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, ChicagoJoin 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, WestmontCome 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
Alice in Wonderland Scavenger Hunt
Downtown La Grange La GrangeClues will be hidden at over 25 different stores and restaurants in downtown La Grange! A map listing all of the participating businesses will guide you through the town. As...
$45
Royal Tea Party
Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, WoodridgeTreat 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
Migratory Bird Day: Raptor Encounter
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, NorthbrookGet up close with live birds of prey.
Free
Community Celebrates: Hawaii
Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers GroveCelebrate 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, GenevaJoin 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
Bluesmobile Cruise Nights
Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount ProspectCome 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
સ્ટોરી એક્સપ્લોરર્સ / Gujarati Bilingual Story Explorers
Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburgગુજરાતી 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 VillageNeed 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 PlainesJoin 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
Summer Concert Series
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, WheatonLive 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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