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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

Andertoons Cartooning Workshop

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Learn to draw all sorts of amazing cartoon animals in action! Kangaroo rats jumping! Flic-Flac spiders cartwheeling! Mantis shrimp punching! Flying squirrels knitting! (Just kidding, they fly!) It’s pure zoological zaniness!

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

Pride Drop-in Craft

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

Stop by to make a rainbow craft celebrating Pride Month. Preschoolers must be directly supervised by an adult. Available to the first 100 crafters.

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
Event Series First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...

Free

Art in the Park

Berwyn Gardens 2100 S. Grove-Wisconsin, Berwyn, IL, United States

Art in the Park is a celebration of art, food, music, nature, and community. This event is rich with creativitty as the park is filled with delicious aromas from a variety of food vendors, lively performances from local musicians, engaging art from local artists and free artistic activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Free

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