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Early Childhood Expo and Kite Fest

Maine Park Leisure Center 2701 W Sibley Street, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Parents and children, sample everything the Park District has to offer children age 5 and under, all in one place! Follow our scavenger hunt through the facility to try out our classes and activities. Drop in any time! Kite Fest is teaming up with our Early Childhood Expo at Maine Park this year! Help us...

Free
Event Series Southport Art Festival

Southport Art Festival

Wrigleyville 3550 N. Seminary Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago’s iconic Southport Corridor will bloom to life when Southport Art Fest takes over in July of 2024. Featured in TimeOut Chicago as one of the “Best Festivals in Town,” the event will feature an assorted mix of artistic styles and mediums in a picture-perfect Chicago neighborhood. The best artists from all over the country...

Free

Unplug Illinois Day

The Woodlands at White Oaks Park 111 S. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Unplug from technology and plug into play, adventure, family, and nature at our FREE community event at White Oaks Park. As part of a state-wide Unplug Illinois initiative, Wood Dale Park District encourages all to join us for games, entertainment by Miss Jamie’s Farm, and more!

Free

Tie-Dye in July

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Bring a white shirt to make your own tie-dye masterpiece! Inspiration, dye supplies and cleanup all provided. Creations will need to be washed at home. All offerings are while supplies last. All children need an adult helper.

Free

Summertime Second Saturdays

Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Bring the family for a fun new program! In July we’ll talk about medieval symbols as we make small shields and do a needlework activity together. In August we’ll horse around with equine-themed crafts. (Sadly, we won’t have real horses.) Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-206-9566.

Free

Slime Saturday

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States

Love making slime? Well let’s make some! / ¿Te encanta hacer slime?¡Hagamos algunos!

Free
Event Series Southport Art Festival

Southport Art Festival

Wrigleyville 3550 N. Seminary Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago’s iconic Southport Corridor will bloom to life when Southport Art Fest takes over in July of 2024. Featured in TimeOut Chicago as one of the “Best Festivals in Town,” the event will feature an assorted mix of artistic styles and mediums in a picture-perfect Chicago neighborhood. The best artists from all over the country...

Free

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