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Trees for Glen Ellyn

Lake Ellyn Park 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn

Join the Park District’s forestry team to learn about an exciting new volunteer opportunity. Participate in planting and caring for trees in our parks. Learn the correct way to plant...

Free

Public Works Open House

Mount Prospect Public Works 1700 W Central Road, Mount Prospect

This annual event features games, a facility tour, and displays that demonstrate how our water and sewer system, parkway trees, buildings, streets, can meet PW Paws, the Public Works Department...

Free

Public Works Open House

Bolingbrook Public Works 299 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook

Join us on Saturday, May 18th for the Village of Bolingbrook's Public Works Open House! Fun for ALL ages, come out to get a behind the scenes look at our...

Free

Community Bike Ride

North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights

Join the Village of Arlington Heights Commissioners for a bike ride in Arlington Heights. Celebrate spring with crafts, games, rides live music and entertainment. This dual event is free fun...

Free
Shoe Swap – Go Green La Grange

Shoe Swap – Go Green La Grange

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange

Come swap your old styles for new ones! Go Green La Grange will accept all seasonally appropriate footwear to share with the community. They will also accept unusable shoes to...

Free

Disability Pride Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Celebrate Disability Pride with us in this special storytime, followed by a sensory playtime!

Free

Let’s Go Fly A Kite

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington

Bring a kite over to Barrington Road Pond to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

Free

Parks and Public Services Day

Mike Rylko Community Park 1000 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

Join us as we combine Kids to Parks Day with the Village of Buffalo Grove's Public Works Open House! Bring the whole family to this free event to watch live...

Free

Kids to Parks Day Celebration

Fabbrini Park 1704 Glen Lake Road, Hoffman Estates

Celebrate National Kids to Parks Day with a FREE day of outdoor fun at Fabbrini Park! This nationwide day encourages kids and families to explore their local parks and enjoy...

Free

Cantigny Spring Fest

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

Celebrate the season with Spring Fest at Cantigny! Enjoy the park with a visit to our beautiful gardens. Stop by McCormick House as we host our first-ever marketplace inside the...

$12

Greek Storytime with The Language Labs

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard

Drop-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

Flying 4 Kids Statewide Kite Fly

Soehrman Park Willow Springs Rd and 71st Street, LaGrange

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED by May 10th. Pleasant Dale Park District is coordinating with the Illinois Association of Park Districts in the annual Flying 4 Kids Statewide Kite Fly. This is a...

Free

Sidewalk Art Contest

Gregg House Museum 117 South Linden Avenue, Westmont

Express Your Self!  Let’s color splash the sidewalk in front of the Gregg House Museum into a dazzling mosaic of design.  We’ll provide the chalk; you bring your ideas and...

Free

Pollinator Day

Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park

Via the Village Website- The Village of Franklin Park will host its first annual Pollinator Day on Saturday, May 18, from 11 AM until 1:30 PM at the Gazebo on...

Free

Swing Into Spring

North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights

The Village's Special Events Commission invites residents and neighbors to attend the Swing into Spring event, on Saturday, May 18th, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at North School Park. Swing...

Free

Health and Wellness Fair

Stratford Crossing 142 S Gary Avenue, Bloomingdale

The Bloomingdale Park District is joining this year's Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Fair: A Celebration of Mind & Body. THe fair will be a fun and engaging...

Free

Paws at the Library

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

Who doesn’t love dogs! Come meet and play with therapy dogs and pet the stress of final exams and the school year away. Drinks and treats are to be served....

Free

Spring Tea Party

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

Recommended for ages 3+. Registration is required. Don your best outfit and bring your grownup to enjoy a special afternoon tea party at your library! Mayores de 3 años. Es...

Free

Shoe Swap – Go Green La Grange

Shoe Swap – Go Green La Grange

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange

Come swap your old styles for new ones! Go Green La Grange will accept all seasonally appropriate footwear to share with the community. They will also accept unusable shoes to...

Free

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