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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 Elmhurstโ€™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 Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30...

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
Event Series Storytime in the Park

Storytime in the Park

Various Locations IL

Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Donโ€™t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups. Tuesdays:...

Free

Waycar Wednesday

St. James Farm Warrenville

Walk through our 1906 waycar (also called a caboose), and hear how it was first used on the rails and then by Brooks McCormick after its retirement. All ages; under...

Free
Event Series Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug...

Free

Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Bilingual Storytime

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg

Cuentos, canciones y arte en ingles y en espaรฑol. Stories, songs and art in English and Spanish.

Free

Howl-O-Ween

Fred P. Hall Amphitheater 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine

Itโ€™s Egg-tober! Bring your favorite hound to Howl-O- Ween! Dogs hunt for spooky eggs filled with treats, and brave our Howling House of Terrier. Enter your dogs in our costume...

$10 โ€“ $15

Warrenville Fire Protection District Open House

Warrenville Fire Protection District Headquarters 3S472 Batavia Road, Warrenville

Drop by the fire station for this Fire Prevention Week Open House. Kids' activities Food Prizes Fire safety demonstrations   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free
Event Series Wednesday Fun Night

Wednesday Fun Night

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights

Come in your pajamas or your play clothes; just be sure to bring the whole family for this evening storytime that features a different activity each week.   For kids up...

Free
Event Series Family Craft Night

Family Craft Night

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora

Bring the whole family for craft night at the library! Each week we will feature up-cycled materials. Ages 4+ with a caregiver.

Free

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