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Chalk Art Festival

Winston Plaza (Melrose Park) 1254 Winston Plaza, Melrose Park, United States

Join us for the FREE Winston Plaza Chalk Art Festival 2023! 🖍️✨🎨 Let your creativity shine and reserve your spot today to showcase your chalk art skills!

Free

Messy Mornings: Baby Sensory Play

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Let your baby explore using their developing senses with our messy sensory stations. These activities are aimed at children 0-24 months. Tickets are available 30 minutes before the program at the Children's desk.

Free
Event Series Messy Art

Messy Art

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Try some fun (but messy) art! Open-ended activities will inspire creativity and sensory exploration. Process art allows preschoolers to enjoy the creative process, express themselves, take risks, and not worry about mistakes.

Free
Event Series Unusual Paintbrush Art

Unusual Paintbrush Art

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Make your own paintbrush with various items found around the house and in nature! With our "unusual" paintbrushes, we will create beautiful art to take home!

Free

Papel Picado Art

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and create beautiful cut tissue paper art called Papel Picado, a traditional Mexican decorative craft.

Free

Hojalata Tin Art

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Transform aluminum foil into tin art, or hojalata, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month! Hojalata is a beloved Mexican folk art tradition dating back to the 16th century.

Free

Family Craft Hour – FULL

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

For families with kids ages 7 & under with an adult caregiver. Come to the library and make seasonal-themed crafts. Materials are provided for a variety of age-appropriate crafts. Register each child individually.

Brookfield Fine Art Festival

Kiwanis Park (Brookfield) 8200 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield, IL, United States

Meet Local Artists • Art for Kids • Craft Beer and Wine, and Food Trucks.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Free

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