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Earth Day: A Party for the Planet

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

Every day is Earth Day at Brookfield Zoo, but on this very special day, we'll be showcasing some of the steps you can take that will truly make a difference...

Included in general admission
Event Series StoryWalk

StoryWalk

Diane Main Park 200 W 59th St, Westmont

Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story. The StoryWalkยฎ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT...

Celebrate Earth Day

Darien Park District Community Center 7301 Fairview Avenue, Darien

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Build a Bird Feeder Plant a Flower Earth Friendly Snacks Earth Day Games Recycle Crayons

Free

Earth Day Celebration

Thorndale Park 22W130 Thorndale Avenue, Medinah

Join the Medinah Park District in a day of service at Thorndale Park beautifying the area, clearing invasive plants and vegetation, seeding native areas and planting trees. Come enjoy earth-themed...

Free

Healthy Kids Day

Fry Family YMCA 2120 W. 95th Street, Naperville

From healthy bodies to healthy minds to healthy lives, everything starts with the Power of Play! At the Fry Family YMCA, we strive to be the head, heart, and home...

Free

Book Swap

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont

Trade your gently used books for some new ones! Drop off your unwanted books at the Adult and Youth & Teen Services desks from April 1 โ€“ 15. Then come...

Free

Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights

This funny, insightful, colorful storybook film is about being true to yourself in spite of obstacles that are thrown your way. Includes a fun game show and a lively American...

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory โ€“ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...

Free

Reptile Party

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside

Bugs, reptiles and snakes are back and better than ever! Join us for a fun and educational time with a cast of scaly creatures! Crosstown Exotics returns with their crew...

Free
Event Series Lego Club

Lego Club

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood

Lego fans will be given a new Lego building challenge. / Los fanรกticos de Lego tendrรกn un nuevo desafรญo de construcciรณn de Lego.

Free

Super Saturday: Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo

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

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Interact with zoo animals just in time for Earth Day. Beth Wagner and her team will bring in different exotic animals from around...

Free

Earth Day Celebration

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago

Join us as we celebrate and bring awareness to ways we can find sustainability, new and continuous knowledge to help protect our planet for present and future generations. We will...

Event Series Lego Club

Lego Club

Various Locations IL

Come in to build cool LEGO creations. LEGOs are provided. Ages 6 - 11. No registration required.

Free

Smart Money Week

Bronzeville Children's Museum 9301 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago

Children can learn how to save money and be successful in life. Storytelling, arts and crafts, face painting and music. Children will receive a shredded money packet.

$5

TD3 Minecraft Engineering: The Big Bad Wolf

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Join us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! Take to the woods to escape the big bad wolf. 9 laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to...

Free

Reptiles and Amphibians with the Frog Lady

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Meet reptiles and amphibians up close and personal at this one-of-a-kind program with Deb Krohn of FrogLady Presentations. Deb will teach you all about these fascinating animals with the help...

Free

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