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Juneteenth in Aurora

Downtown Aurora Aurora

Welcome to the 2024 Aurora Juneteenth Youth Summit: A DIFFERENT WORLD! Held on Juneteenth – Wednesday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - the Summit will be an...

Free

Celebrate Juneteenth with Red Drink

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Pick up a Hibiscus Tea Red Drink Kit for your own Juneteenth Celebration! Ingredients and educational resources to understand the history of this delicious drink are included. Read more about...

Free

Pollinator Storytime at the Zoo

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

Join us for a special pollinator-themed storytime at the Brookfield Zoo!

Free
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin — for example, apply...

Included in general admission

Juneteenth and Father’s Day Festival

Adventure Bay Pool 696 Lee Boulevard, Hillside

Join 7th District Illinois State Representative and Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch for our annual Freedom Day celebration. Entry to this event is free and open to the...

Free

Kid Inventors

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

In honor of Juneteenth, be inspired by Black innovators. Learn about some inventions and then create a hands-on engineering project with LEGO.   For information on more events like this,...

Free

Discovery Center Indoor Planetarium

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

See real-life star maps, planets, and the positions they will be taking in the night sky. Learn where to find certain key constellations, which ones are more visible than others,...

Free
Event Series Safety City Open Road

Safety City Open Road

Toohey Park Building 1900 Orchard Rd, Wheaton

Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or...

Free
Event Series Traveling StoryWalk

Traveling StoryWalk

Various Locations IL

Traveling StoryWalks are a collaboration between the Park District, Plainfield Area Public Library, Joliet Public Library and Plainfield Police Department. The events feature a craft that goes with the story...

Free

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