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Friends Holiday Book Sale

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Just in time for the holidays! All items have been specially selected for this sale so you can find the right gift for the adults, teens, and children on your...

Free
Event Series Family Yoga Storytime

Family Yoga Storytime

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Gather your family and roll out your mat for a story and some stretches! We will do stretches and poses inspired by our picture book, while practicing breathing techniques and...

Family Explorers: Trees at Crabtree Nature Center

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington

Explore different types of local trees! We will also read Before We Stood Tall by Jessica Kulekjian and Madeline Kloepper. Register. 3 Stover Rd, Barrington. Weather permitting.

T-Rexplorers

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge

Celebrate DINOVEMBER with the T-Rexplorers as they bring the museum to the library! Come out and touch authentic dinosaur fossils, hear stories from their digs and see some of their...

Free

Bookmobile at Target

Target (Bolingbrook) 1188 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook

Come see Fountaindale Public Library's Bookmobile anytime between 10am-2pm, and participate in our November - National Aviation Month Program! Build and decorate your own paper airplane or answer some trivia...

Free

Saturday with Santa

Oak Park Arts District Harrison Street and Lombard Avenue, Oak Park

Join us for Saturday with Santa on November 16 in the Arts District! Enjoy a fun-filled day with these fun special events: Pictures with Santa and Toy Drive -@ Jamilla...

Free
Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with...

Event Series Dudes and Donuts

Dudes and Donuts

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont

Come for the donuts, stay for the conversation. Bring the kiddos for activities and coloring, have a donut, and chat with other dudes about whatever comes to mind.

Free

Storytime with RABBITS

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Listen to rabbit stories and meet & greet live rabbit friends. Register for only one session of this program. Sessions at 10:30am - 10:55am and 11:00am - 11:25am

Free

Meet Daisy From Nature Cat

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

Our friend Daisy the bunny will be at the Nature Museum from 10:30am to 1:30pm! Stop by to meet and get your photo taken with Daisy, and then have a...

Included in general admission

Super Saturday: Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole

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

Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole is brain food and body fuel. Educational and active music that is fun for the whole family. TR = Ticket registration. Limit: 120. Free tickets...

Free

Library Birthday Party

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

Families with Children. Registration is required. The Berwyn Public Library is turning 100 years old! Party with us and our friend Smarty Pants the balloon entertainer! After seeing his hilarious...

Free
Event Series Tiny Great Performances

Tiny Great Performances

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville

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...

Included in general admission
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...

Free

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Winston Plaza (Melrose Park) 1254 Winston Plaza, Melrose Park

Winston Plaza invites the community of Melrose Park to a complimentary Holiday Event! Santa lands via helicopter at Winston Plaza on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 at 12pm noon sharp! Activites...

Free

We Dig Dinos

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

Celebrate Dinovember with games, dino-riffic activites, and a craft. Ages 6-11.

Free
Event Series Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Danada Equestrian Center 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton

Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserve’s heritage and natural areas. Rides begin at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5...

$5

Di-November Party

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park

STOMP, don't run, to this di-nomite party celebrating all things Jurassic Park/World and dinosaurs. There will be snacks, activities, and prizes to win! Registration Required. Ages 4-12 years old with...

Free

Family Day: Mini Murals

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst

In celebration of Rafael Blanco’s works as a public artist, fabricate a mural with various media on your own mini paper β€œwall”. Participants can adapt large-scale techniques to a smaller...

Included in general admission
Event Series Train Saturdays

Train Saturdays

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton

The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that...

Free

Dinosaur Discoveries

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Learn about T-Rexplorer’s latest dig and see authentic dinosaur bones! Arrive at 1:45 pm for a chance to meet Ranger the T-Rex just outside the library front doors! Please register...

Free

Santa’s Arrival and Fireworks

Deer Park Town Center 20530 N Rand Road, Deer Park

Count down with Santa as he turns on the holiday lights & enjoy a fireworks show with a finale honoring veterans. Event sponsored by The Village of Deer Park. SANTA’...

Free

Holiday Magic in Motion

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook

Welcome the Holiday Season with our Free Celebration! It’s time to begin celebrating the holiday season, and we have a wonderful event that’s perfect for the entire family. Enjoy Holiday...

Free
Event Series Chi-Town Skygazers

Chi-Town Skygazers

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Join the Chi-Town Skygazers, an enthusiastic group of astronomers, for a celestial experience under the open sky. Equipped with telescopes, Pier Park becomes a meeting point for people of all...

Free

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