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St. Patrick’s Day Craft

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

Stop on by to make a craft for St. Patrick’s Day. While supplies last, for first 100 crafters.

Free

Free Admission for Illinois Residents

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

Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...

Free

St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Make and color a Bodhram drum, learn about the ancient Celtic alphabet, and try out some Irish dancing!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of St. Patrick’s Day Events.

Free

Clover Craft

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, United States

March is here and St. Patrick's Day is near! Come down to the Hanover Park Park District to celebrate this day and partake in our Clover Craft Event. There will be three separate clover-inspired crafts - all certain to leave you feeling lucky! Make sure to be on the watch for a sweet surprise at...

Free

Bunny Bash

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL, United States

Bunny Bash is BACK! Join us in Center Court on Saturday, March 16, from 10am - 1pm for free family fun while you visit the Easter Bunny! Text FAMILY to 630-629-7330 to get event updates and reminders on future family-friendly events at Yorktown Center! Show your day-of Bunny Bash SMS text at event check-in to also receive...

Free

Chicago World’s Fairs Family Craft Workshop

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

Craft beautiful paper quilt designs from the Columbian Exposition and Century of Progress fairs. Drop by to mix and match your favorite patterns. Free event, suggested donation of $3/participant.

suggested donation
Event Series Family Day

Family Day

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

March 16: Discover the art of interior design inspired by the works found in A Love Supreme. Then, explore sculpture as personal expression and design and construct a domestic interior that tells a unique story about you. April 6: Give music new life by creating a colorful weaving on reclaimed CDs! Explore the tactile works...

Included in general admission

Mixed Media in March Workshop

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us Saturdays in March for a free Women’s History Month Workshop hosted by the Women’s Live Artist Studio. The Women’s LIVE Artist Studio is a community of Chicago-based, predominately African American, female artists who create, display, and sell their art year-round from Navy Pier’s Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion, near Chicago Children’s Museum. Members...

Free

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