Jingle Bells and Fire Alarms
Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL, United StatesVisit these free admission days for gift wrapping and crafts.
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Events Calendar
Arts & Crafts
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Sunday Kids Club
Michaels (check your local store)Get creative at Michaels stores with this free workshop.
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Winter Wonderland Craft Workshop
Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesGet creative at the library.
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Winter Wonderland
Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United StatesWrap holiday gifts, explore insta-snow, and play in special winter-themed activities.
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Free Admission for Illinois Residents
The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Art Institute of Chicago for free admission.
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Drop In Shrinky Dinks
Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United StatesCreate your own Shrinky Dinks.
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Gingerbread Fun
Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller Park, IL, United StatesRegistration is required for this festive event.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois residents receive free admission on Tuesday evenings.
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Sensory-Friendly Morning
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Nature Museum for a sensory-friendly morning designed for guests with disabilities.
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Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesMuseum is free on Wednesdays.
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Free Admission for Illinois Residents
The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Art Institute of Chicago for free admission.
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Family Craft Night: Wooden Bead Ornament
Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesGet creative at the library.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesRegister in advance for nature-based art programming.
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Free Admission for Illinois Residents
The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesVisit the Art Institute of Chicago for free admission.
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Festival of Lights: Holiday Canvas Painting
Bloomingdale Park District Museum 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, United StatesGet creative with holiday canvas projects.
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Holiday Gift Wrapping Station
Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United StatesVisit the library for a gift wrapping session. Register in advance.
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ARTstravaganza
Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United StatesMake a mess at the library.
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Homeschool Huddle: Holiday Hoopla
Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesMeet with other homeschool families for festive fun.
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Festival of Lights: Holiday Crafts
Bloomingdale Park District Museum 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, United StatesVisit the museum for a special crafting session.
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Winter Lights Walk
Willow Pond Park (Willowbrook) Plainfield Rd and Adams St, Willowbrook, IL, United StatesWhile the lights are on every night, these nights are filled with extra festive fun.
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Chill, Craft and Color
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United StatesVisit the library to relax and color.
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Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops
Lowes (check your local store) IL, United StatesHead to your local Lowe's for a children's workshop. Projects change each month. Registration is recommended.
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Drop-in Art
Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, United StatesHead to the library for sticker mosaics and coloring.
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Chill, Craft and Color
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United StatesVisit the library to relax and color.
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Science of Snow
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesLearn about snowflakes and make your own out of paper.
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Sunday Crafternoons
Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United StatesVisit the library for an afternoon of crafting.
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Drop-In Craft: Winter Animals
Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United StatesVisit the library for special crafts.
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Gingerbread House Battle: Family Edition
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United StatesGet creative at the library.
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Wind-Up Toy Workshop
Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United StatesCreate your own wind-up toy. Register in advance.
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Mid-Kids Crafternoon Drop-In
Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United StatesHead to the library for a crafting session.
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Winter Break Art Club
St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesEnjoy relaxing art at the library.
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Clay Play
La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United StatesGet creative at the library.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois residents receive free admission on Tuesday evenings.
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Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesMuseum is free on Wednesdays.
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Drop-in Art
Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, United StatesHead to the library for sticker mosaics and coloring.
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School’s Out Drop-in Craft
Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesNeed something to do on your day off from school? Stop by the Program Room for a fun craft! No registration required.
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Drop-in Craft
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United StatesVisit the library to get creative with recycled materials.
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Family Crafternoons
Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United StatesGet creative with the Helen Plum Library.
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School’s Out Drop-in Craft
Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesNeed something to do on your day off from school? Stop by the Program Room for a fun craft! No registration required.
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Swiftie Book Day
Three Stories Books 310 Canal Street, Lemont, IL, United StatesCelebrate Taylor Swift with singing, friendship bracelets, and more.
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Winter Reading Shellabration
St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesVisit the library for fun and games.
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Craftapalooza
Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United StatesVisit the library for a crafting session.
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LEGO® Color Challenge
La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United StatesImmerse yourself in a world of LEGOs with new challenges each month.
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Hobby Hopping
Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United StatesTest out different hobbies at the library.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois residents receive free admission on Tuesday evenings.
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Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesMuseum is free on Wednesdays.
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Drop-in Art
Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, United StatesHead to the library for sticker mosaics and coloring.
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Read and Create
Hinsdale Public Library 20 East Maple Street, Hinsdale, IL, United StatesEnjoy storytime and crafts at the library.
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Snowflake Slime
Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United StatesMake a messy creation at the library. Register in advance.
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