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The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year...
SBC Waste Solutions will hold a recycling event on Saturday, November 2 from 8 AM to 11 AM. There will be on-site paper shredding (three computer paper boxes per car...
The Village of Carol Stream is partnering with eWorks, SCARCE, Accurate Document Destruction, Flood Brothers Disposal, and DuPage County to host a Pumpkin, Textiles, Electronics Recycling and Shredding Event. This...
Do not trash your pumpkins. Smash them! Bring your post-Halloween pumpkins to the Community Center as we smash pumpkins for compost using our custom contraption created by our parks crew....
Don't trash your pumpkinsβsmash them instead! Come to Village Green Park and be part of our pumpkin composting initiative. Let's work together to divert as many pounds as possible from...
Explore nature at a family-friendly preserve on a 1-mile looped trail with self-guided activities. This program starts at the picnic shelter. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No...
Home Depot kids workshops are back! Stop by your local shop on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am - 12:00pm. November 2 - Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe November 30 -...
The Morton Grove Environment and Natural Resource Commission invites you to Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash. Join us on Saturday, November 2 at the North end of Harrer Park from 9...
Don't trash it; smash it. The Village of Itasca will be accepting pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns of all sizes for composting at the Public Works Garage. For information on more...
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year...
Each year, the Village partners with SCARCE to provide pumpkin composting after Halloween. The Pumpkin Smash is a fun way to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing drop off locations...
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year...
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year...
The Village of Bartlett will be hosting its annual pumpkin composting event with this yearβs Pumpkin Smash! SCARCE, a nonproο¬t organization committed to keeping βstuο¬β out of the landο¬ll by...
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year...
Will County and Lewis University have partnered to offer the 8th annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling. From 9am to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 2, students, parents, and...
Families are invited to join in the fun as the Bartlett Depot Museum hosts its First Saturday Free Childrenβs Craft. On November 2, kiddos enhance a Calac keychain and learn...
Did you know that pumpkins are 90% water which makes them bad for landfills but great for soil. Bring your post-Halloween jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins to Frontier Park and help the...
Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerβs Markets.
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year...
The pumpkin smash is a community effort to keep pumpkins out of our landfills. With our help, the pumpkins will be composted! For information on more events like this,...
Stomp into Dinovember by completing a scavenger hunt in the Library! Stop by the Youth Desk anytime throughout the day to pick up a form.
Sing, dance and play with Spark the Firefly and all her friends for some fall fun. Tickets available at the Children's Services desk beginning Saturday, October 19.
Chicago Childrenβs Museumβs Play for All initiative creates a community where play and learning connect for visitors of all abilities. Play for All invites children and families with disabilities and...
Due to ongoing construction on Pembroke Ave., this annual FREE event will be held on the grounds of the Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Rd. The event will feature a touch-a-truck...
Donβt trash it, SMASH IT! Green your Halloween by recycling your Jack-O-Lanterns into compost. All candles, stickers, glitter, and synthetic decorations must be removed from pumpkins prior to the smashing....
This is a day of remembrances for all ages. The event is free and will feature musical and dance performances, face painting, sugar skull decorating, community resources, and vendors. ...
Please don't put it in the trash; bring it to the smash and green your Halloween! The City of Des Plaines and the Des Plaines Park District are teaming up...
Join us for a thrilling adventure as you hunt for books for a chance to win a free book and a small prize, while supplies last.
You're invited to RGL Marketing for the Arts' 13th Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion. One of a kind artisan & seasonal gifts. Over 55 artisans and gourmet food vendors including...
Join us for these free family movies throughout the months on November and December at Glen Art Theatre!
Tiny Great Performancesβ’ 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...
Don't trash them! Smash them! Join the Butterfield Park District as we host our first Pumpkin Demo. All pumpkins will be recycled thanks to Republic Service. They will co-host this...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory β you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...
The Streamwood Park District and the Village of Streamwood Community Relations Commission invite the public to Unity in Art β A Celebration of Cultural Diversity Saturday, Nov. 2 at Park...
Recycle your pumpkin at the Pumpkin Smash and Bash! Roll your pumpkin down the Centennial Sled Hill in a fun competition that kicks off the event, smash and bash them,...
Experience the art of henna with expert henna artist, Tanya Sood. Ages 6-11 with a caregiver. Henna, also known as mehendi, is a paste made out of henna leaves (lawsonia...
To celebrate the Day of the Dead, we will be painting a sugar skull on terracotta pots. Ages 6-11. ** **Tickets will be available at the front desk 30 minutes...
Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserveβs heritage and natural areas. Rides begin at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5...
Ven a celebrar el DΓa de los Muertos recordando a tus queridos. Β‘Trae una foto y haz una ofrenda! Es necesario registrarse. Come celebrate Day of the Dead by remembering...
Join us for fun arts and crafts for kids, performances from traditional Ballet Folklorico, a day of the dead Aztec dance, photo opportunities, and much more! The celebration will start...
Join us for the 7th Annual Pumpkin Smash at Camp Greene Wood, a fun-filled event dedicated to sustainability and community engagement! This exciting event invites you to bring your old...
Get ready for Naperville's 2nd annual DΓa de Muertos at a new downtown location this year! You're invited to join this historic celebration, a collective and educational experience open to...
The 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival invites Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests,...
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