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American Indian Summer Solstice

Schiller Woods W Irving Park Rd and N Cumberland Ave, Chicago

Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn the importance of the solstice to the Native community; enjoy traditional Native dancing and hear about the cultural significance of Serpent...

Free

Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Elizabeth Postema

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Get the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and...

Included in general admission
Event Series LEGO Zone

LEGO Zone

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago

From dinosaurs to cities and towns, there's nothing you can't create with LEGO bricks! Join visiting LEGO Brick Specialists for a playful building challenge, and let your imagination soar! Running...

Included in general admission
Event Series Preschool in the Park

Preschool in the Park

Spring Lake Park (Aurora) 396 Springlake Lane, Aurora

Join us on Thursdays at Spring Lake Park from 1-2 p.m. Kids get to enjoy a fun-filled hour of hands-on literacy, math, science and art activities. This is a free...

Free
Event Series Chores on a Dairy Farm

Chores on a Dairy Farm

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago

This program provides an opportunity for kids and adults to try their hands at different activities and allows them to learn about the importance of farms like this. Suggested admission...

$5

Soaking in the Rays with No Toes

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park

Welcome in the summer season by basking in the sun with No Toes (the bearded dragon). Meet us at Central Park (weather permitting) to read stories or practice those storytelling...

Free
Event Series Reptile Rodeo

Reptile Rodeo

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside

Ali’s Reptile Den will bring new snakes and reptiles to view and learn about. Children of all ages with an adult.

Free

Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

Join us to meet and learn about sloths, anteaters, macaws, barn owls, bullfrogs dancing ferrets and more. This live animal presentation is sure to wow the entire family. Please sign...

Free

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