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Shadow Puppet Workshop

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Want to see how shadow puppetry works? This workshop offers kids ages 8-12 the chance to create and manipulate their own shadow puppets.

Free

Summer Slime Spectacular

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

All ages. Drop in and have the slime of your life making three different slime recipes. Dress to get messy. No registration required.

Free

Mud Kitchen

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United States

Celebrate International Mud Day with some messy outdoor fun! We’ll make mud pies, paint with mud, and more. We will get dirty, so make sure to wear old clothes and shoes. 18 months - 5 years with a caregiver.

Free
Event Series Art Adventures

Art Adventures

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Sign up and stop in anytime between 2:00- 4:00 pm to make a special summer project. For children ages 2 and up with an adult.

Free

Tie-Dye at the Park

Des Plaines Park District Administrative & Leisure Center 2222 Birch Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

For families with children of all ages. Join us outside of the Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street, for tie-dye fun! Bring 1 item to dye per person. Dress to get messy! Register by calling 847-376-2839 or drop by the Youth Services desk beginning June 26. Sessions run from 2:30pm - 4:00pm or 5:30pm...

Free

Chalk Art

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

Show off your chalk art skills! We would love to see what you can create. ¡Demuestra tus habilidades artísticas con tiza! Nos encantaría ver lo que puedes crear.

Free

Chalk Drawing Contest

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

Community Park District of La Grange Park, along with park districts across Illinois, will be celebrating Unplug Illinois Day on Saturday, July 15. Celebrate with us at Unplug and Chalk It Up!, a sidewalk chalk drawing contest at Memorial Park. Winners will receive a goody bag from the Park District. *May work in groups of...

Free

Chalk It Up Lemont

Downtown Lemont Lemont, IL, United States

Join us for fun chalk art, ice cream, and a DJ! Each participant will be given one pack of chalk and assigned a chalk-block work space. Participants are also welcome to bring extra chalk, chalk pastels and blending tools. One person per block. Prizes will be awarded. 

Free

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