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Crafts and Facts All About Dads

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont

Celebrate Dads in Nature with ART! Join us to hear about Dads in Nature and some unique animal parenting styles and create a Father’s Day Nature Card & Bookmark for the Dads in your life OR simply keep for yourself! Beware..Dad Jokes just might be part of your Art!!

Free
Event Series Little Orchard Kids Club

Little Orchard Kids Club

Westfield Old Orchard 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL, United States

Stop by the Little Orchard Kids Club this, Summer. Enjoy story time, snack and craft. Every first and third Tuesday June - August located outside (weather permitting) at the kids play area near L.L. Bean. June 4th: Enjoy storytime 10-10:30am and a bubble show 11am - 11:35am June 18th: Enjoy storytime, craft and snack July...

Free

Craft at Engstrom Park

Engstrom Park 326 Millview Drive, Batavia, IL, United States

Drop by for an easy craft. Join Library Youth Services staff at Engstrom Park for an easy drop-in craft, weather permitting. No registration necessary. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Co-sponsored by the Batavia Park District.

Free
Event Series Art at the Park

Art at the Park

Various Locations IL, United States

Meet us at various local parks in Elk Grove Village for fun outdoor inspired art projects. June 12: Bubble Art @ Fountain Square June 19: Rock Painting @ Appleseed June 26: Flower Pressing @ Olmsted July 3: Red, White & Blue @ Jaycee July 10: Windmill @ Roosevelt July 17: Mandalas @ Marsh July 24:...

Free

Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Admission was free for Illinois residents on weekdays, January 8–March 22. Our next free hours for Illinois residents will be on Thursday evenings, 5:00–8:00, June 6–September 26. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Family Night: Tie Dye

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

For families with children of all ages. Get creative and messy at IPPL's Tie Dye Family Night. Bring an item to dye and a plastic bag. Program is canceled in case of weather issues.

Free
Event Series Friday Crafternoons

Friday Crafternoons

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Get crafty at the Library this summer! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home.

Free

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