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Event Series Elmhurst Farmers Market

Elmhurst Farmers Market

York and Vallette York and Vallette, Elmhurst

The Elmhurst Farmers Market is one of Elmhurst’s great local markets and a family friendly must do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping every Wednesday...

Free
Event Series Party in the Park

Party in the Park

Various Locations IL

We're popping into the parks on select days this summer to party with you! Kids of all ages are invited for some good old-fashioned fun. We'll provide bubbles, hula hoops,...

Free
Event Series Free Parking Wednesday

Free Parking Wednesday

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

New 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

Vacation Green Screen

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva

Are you stuck at home and wish you were on vacation? Come to the Library and pretend you're at a far-off vista with a green screen photo.

Free
Event Series Picnic on the Riverwalk

Picnic on the Riverwalk

Amphitheater on the Riverwalk SE Corner of Jackson & Eagle St, Naperville

Enjoy an all-ages, Family Storytime and puppet show on the Riverwalk. This program will be held outdoors at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre across Jackson Ave. from Nichols Library. In the event...

Free

Turtle Races

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

Come cheer on your favorite turtles from Hickory Knolls Discovery Center as they race toward the finish line! Afterwards, meet the competitors.

Free
Event Series Casting on the Pier

Casting on the Pier

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago

Casting On The Pier is back! Join us starting June 5 from 11am until 1pm, weather permitting. The team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the pier...

Included in general admission

Back to School Fair

DuPage County Fairgrounds 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton

Catholic Charities’ Back to School Fairs help prepare children from low-income households for a new school year by providing a variety of services, including free school supplies! The Back to...

Free
Event Series Kids Klub

Kids Klub

York Center Park District 1609 South Luther Avenue, Lombard

Join us this summer for some lunchtime entertainment. These interactive children's shows are a great free way to spend a summer afternoon. A variety of well-known acts will perform. Bring...

Free
Event Series Discovery Isle

Discovery Isle: Snakes

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

Don’t hate! Appreciate the fact that snakes are amazing! Did you know that snakes smell with their tongues? Or that they can eat animals 75% to 100% larger than their...

Free
Event Series Wacky Wednesday

Wacky Wednesday

East End Pool 463 Schiller Avenue, Elmhurst

June 26 - Enjoy a crafty day at Smalley Pool with Wacky Wednesday Holidays Crafts, 1-4 pm! Explore your creativity while you create crafts from all different holidays. Regular daily...

Included in general admission
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin β€” for example, apply...

Included in general admission

Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge

Join us as we read Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream followed by a yummy treat and fun crafts. Please register all who wish to enjoy a frozen treat.

Free

Art and STEM with DuPage Children’s Museum

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard

This new program from the DuPage Children’s Museum will look at art through architecture, science, and math. Explore stations and get hands-on with these amazing concepts. Drop-in event recommended for...

Free
Event Series Open Bike Night

Open Bike Night

Naperville Safety Town 1320 Aurora Ave, Naperville

Children come bring your bikes to practice riding on the streets of Safety Town. Entrance fee is $5 per child. 4 wheeled, low to the ground bike rentals are available...

$5

Family Night at Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora

Looking for a free family-friendly activity for tomorrow night?Join us for Family Night at ARFM tomorrow night from 5-8pm! The evening will feature free admission, interactive activities, a scavenger hunt,...

Free
Event Series Safety City Open Road

Safety City Open Road

Toohey Park Building 1900 Orchard Rd, Wheaton

Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or...

Free
Event Series STC Live

STC Live

Downtown St. Charles IL

​Join us this summer for FREE live music at various St. Charles establishments and on the newly renovated 1st Street Plaza every Wednesday and Friday evening, from June 5th to...

Free

Back to School with Dog Man and Friends

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Enjoy a summer evening at the library to get excited about the fun school year ahead! Best for families with children ages 4-12. Have a blast with family and friends...

Free
Event Series Arbor Evenings

Arbor Evenings

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

This summer, make your Wednesday nights special with friends and family at the Arboretum. Dance to live music, enjoy food and drinks, play lawn games, and watch amazing sunsets on...

Free – $15
Event Series Traveling StoryWalk

Traveling StoryWalk

Various Locations IL

Traveling StoryWalks are a collaboration between the Park District, Plainfield Area Public Library, Joliet Public Library and Plainfield Police Department. The events feature a craft that goes with the story...

Free
Event Series Party in the Park

Party in the Park

Reed-Keppler Park 129 W. National Street, West Chicago

Head to The Shell at Reed-Keppler Park for some free, family-friendly entertainment and fun! Enjoy live music, kid activities, and more. August 7: Prairie Station Acoustic August 14: Gooroos August...

Free
Event Series Concert in the Park

Concert in the Park

Thorndale Park 22W130 Thorndale Avenue, Medinah

June 12 – The Mackenzie O’Brien Band July 10 – The Wayouts August 7 – The GOOROOS   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...

Free
Event Series Music Under the Stars

Music Under the Stars

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

June 26 – West Suburban Concert Band July 10 – Strung Out July 17 – Mr. Myers July 24 – Sting Rays July 31 – Telltale Hearts August 7 –...

Free
Event Series Outdoor Concert Series

Outdoor Concert Series

Usher Park 201 S Walnut Street, Itasca

Your family and friends will enjoy music from a variety of bands from the Chicagoland area. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and a picnic basket. Get ready to hear some...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Mayfair Park Mayfair & Wakefield Streets, Westchester

Summer Concert Series - Wednesdays in August. Mayfair Park Softball Field/East.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Free
Event Series Movies on the Lawn

Movies on the Lawn

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook

Join us for a summer of outdoor cinema with the Movies on The Lawn series at Oakbrook Center. From timeless classics to family favorites to modern blockbusters, there’s something for...

Free
Event Series Movie in the Park

Movie in the Park

Various Locations IL

Enjoy family friendly films in our beautiful parks under the stars. Bring your own chairs or blankets and sit back and enjoy the show. Movies begin at dusk. Come at...

Free
Event Series Free Movies in the Park

Free Movies in the Park

Veterans Park District 112 N Wolf Road, Northlake

Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. You are also welcome to bring your own snacks. Please remember that alcohol and dogs are not allowed on park properties. Movies...

Free
Event Series Movies on the Green

Movies on the Green

Centennial Green 31 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect

Announcing the 2024 Movies on the Green schedule! Join us for the following FREE events: June 12 – Super Mario Brothers July 17 – Barbie August 7 – Teenage Mutant...

Free
Event Series Summer Fireworks

Summer Fireworks

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Enjoy Chicago’s beloved sky spectacle show every Wednesday night at 9pm and Saturday night at 10pm, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Gather your loved ones and head...

Free

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