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Event Series Nature Discovery Days

Nature Discovery Days

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

Discover the owls that live in our area year-round and the ones that might visit during the winter months. Investigate the amazing adaptations owls possess to hunt at night, play...

Free

Dino Building Stations

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

The dinosaurs have escaped! Drop by and build new dinosaur habitats to keep them in. Keva planks and blocks will be out for you to design and build your own...

Free
Event Series Boredom Busters

Boredom Busters

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

Enjoy dinosaur puzzles, games, and coloring pages on the activity tables in the Youth Area. Grades 1 and up. Drop in.

Free

DIY Slime

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Make some slime to take home! This is a drop-in event. Feel free to stop by between 10am and 12pm to participate. While supplies last.

Free
Event Series Fantastical Fall Forest

Fantastical Fall Forest

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago

You're invited to gather in our ribbon forest! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your community special. Leave with a sparkling surprise!

Included in general admission
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...

Let’s Build

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

Put on your hard hats and get ready to build with us! Stay as long or as little as you want as we build with different materials.

Free

Mini Golf

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

Practice putting at the public library. Enjoy a friendly round of golf (or two or three!) Ages 4 and up. Caregiver required. Drop in.

Free

Simply Science: STEM Challenge

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

Practice your engineering skills! THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. Tickets will be available at the Youth Services desk starting 60 minutes before the program on a first-come basis.

Free

Bookmarks and Booktalks Drop-In

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien

For grades K-4. Hear about new library books from a Willowbrook police officer and make your own bookmark.

Free
Event Series Brick Builders

Brick Builders

La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park

It’s November and a great time to give thanks for building with LEGOs®! Join us in our Community Room where we will supply the LEGOs® and all you bring is...

Free
Event Series Paws-itively Magical

Paws-itively Magical

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook

Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, treat your furry friends to the spirit of Christmas. Stop in for pet photos with Santa and create a new holiday tradition that’s totally...

Event Series Family Karaoke

Family Karaoke

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Come make some noise and belt out some favorite songs on our karaoke machine! No registration required.

Free
Event Series $1 Movie Mondays

$1 Movie Mondays

Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena, Aurora

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only...

$1

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