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Event Series Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale during story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.

Free

Traveling World of Reptiles

Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller Park, IL, United States

Join us for this up-close and extremely interactive experience about reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

Free
Event Series Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale during story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.

Free
Event Series Lyman Woods Nature Program

Lyman Woods Nature Program

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

July: Are there any creatures around today that are as big as dinosaurs? Let's find out! We will be learning how paleontologists dig up old dinosaur bones, and how we know what made up their diets! August: Have you ever asked yourself if that creepy crawly is an insect, bug, or spider? Let's find out...

Free
Event Series Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale during story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.

Free
Event Series Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Play at Farm-in-the-Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale during story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.

Free

Robin’s Dog Stars

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Did you know National Dog Day is August 26th?β€― Get ready for aβ€―great time with Robin's Dog Stars. Dogs will perform tricks during this 45-minute show; attendees can pet the dogs at the end of the show. All ages. Caregiver required.

Free

First Responders Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Join Brookfield Zoo in celebrating and showing appreciation for firefighters, EMS workers, police officers, and other first responders on Sunday, August 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those entering the zoo’s south gate will pass under an American flag displayed between ladder trucks from Brookfield and Riverside’s fire departments. At the zoo’s Roosevelt Fountain...

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