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Event Series La Grange Farmers Market

La Grange Farmers Market

La Grange Village Hall 53 South La Grange Road, La Grange

Our award-winning outdoor market is open from 7am to 1pm on Thursdays from May through October. Local farmers and artisans provide a selection of fresh produce, meats, baked goods, confections,...

Free
Event Series Story Trail

Story Trail

Bemis Woods Wolf Rd & 31st St, Westchester

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon story trail completion.

Free
Event Series Chat and Play Cafe

Chat and Play Cafe

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

Ages birth-24 months with a caregiver. Drop in when you can and stay as long as you want for unstructured playtime. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the...

Free
Event Series Crafty Kids

Crafty Kids

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Free

Ladies Day and Night Out

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Support your local downtown Downers Grove businesses while supporting your local Downers Grove School PTAs. Participating businesses will donate 10% of each Hall Pass purchase made on September 26th. The...

Free
Event Series Hejsan: Story and Craft

Hejsan: Story and Craft

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago

Join us in the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft on the last Thursday and Friday of the month. Free (with Museum admission). In May we...

Included in general admission

Loteria and Craft

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by creating a craft and playing Loteria for fun prizes! Loteria is a game of chance, similar to bingo and uses pictures instead of numbers.

Free

Fall Family Festival at Bright Horizons

Various Locations IL

We’re bringing fun, friends, and families together so you can meet other parents, get to know our community, and do hands-on fall activities with your child. Everyone is welcome, we’ll...

Event Series Barrington Farmers Market

Barrington Farmers Market

Downtown Barrington Cook and Station St., Barrington

Featuring local vendors selling produce, handmade goods, kids activities, live music and much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

The Magical Birds of Fernando Llort

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Create a colorful masterpiece inspired by Salvadoran artist Fernando Llort. (Grades K–5)

Free

Bluey Party

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Bluey! Play dance mode, keepy uppy, the claw and celebrate all things bluey! Take pictures with bluey and bingo, and stay for a dance party! Walk ins and new friends...

Free
Event Series Downtown Summer Sounds

Downtown Summer Sounds

Fountain Square (Evanston) 1601 Sherman Avenue, Evanston

Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings from 5-7PM at Fountain Square, from July 11 to September 26. For nine of the twelve weeks, Downtown...

Free

Lotería Night

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a family-friendly game of Lotería! All ages. Registration required beginning September 19th.

Free

Discover: Butterflies

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights

Doors will open at the scheduled published start time. Those on the waiting list may be admitted to the program 10 minutes after the published start time of the program...

Free

Lotería Night

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a family-friendly game of Lotería! All ages. Registration required beginning September 19th.

Free
Event Series Movie in the Park

Movie in the Park

Meineke Park 220 E. Weathersfield Way, Schaumburg

Join us at the park for an outdoor movie on the lawn. Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy a family-friendly movie experience. Popcorn and snacks will be available...

Free

Fall for Autumn Crafts

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

Celebrate the season with activities and crafts for all skill levels. TR Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. TR = Ticketed Registration.

Free

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