Dinosaur Storycraft
Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United StatesREGISTRATION REQUIRED Kick off Dinovember with this dinosaur story and craft. For families with children 7 and under with an adult caregiver.
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Sugar Skull City
Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United StatesWelcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.
Wrap Someone in Love
Naperville Naperville, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE At this hands-on event, you and your family will learn about empathy, and what it means to have our basic needs met (or not met). Then, weโll get started right away putting our words into action, making fleece-tied scarves for the homeless in need of warmth and love.
$12
Sugar Skull City
Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United StatesWelcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.
Paint and Play
Bolingbrook Park District 201 Recreation Drive, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesFind new ways for your children to express themselves. The program will take place outside in the pavilion, weather pending. The event will be centered around the children getting purposely dirty. The event will have at least five stations that kids can enjoy.
Free
Crafting a la Cache: Knit a Toque
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesREGISTER BY NOVEMBER 6 The voyageurs called them toques; today we call them beanies. Whatever the name, a knit wool cap is iconic and essential for winter weather! Join a naturalist for beginner-friendly instruction on how to finger knit your own winter beanie, and learn about the voyageurs and 18th-century headwear while you craft. The...
Free
Second Saturday Family Program
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United StatesFor those who arenโt ready to attend in-person programs yet, weโve created kid-friendly packets of crafts and activities related to Cantigny and the McCormick family. Supplies will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. On the Second Saturday of each month, March through November, McCormick House staff presents a drop-in family program. No registration...
Free
Christmas Crafting from Grandmaโs Kitchen
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesADVANCE REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED Create popcorn garlands, tree trimmings, simmering citrus potpourri, cards, and gifts featuring grandmaโs favorite recipes in conjunction with the Museumโs Grandmaโs Kitchen exhibit which is on display through May 2023. Join us individually or bring the whole family for an afternoon of hands-on holiday crafting with the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois....
$5 โ $10
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