This lively pre-Mother's Day celebration is an opportunity to learn more about local social service resources! Guests will enjoy games, live entertainment, face painting, music, massages and complimentary barbecue.
Celebrate National Windmill Day at the Batavia Depot Museum. Join us for a fun-filled, free event where visitors of all ages can discover Batavia's connection to windmills. Learn how these iconic structures shaped our town, try hands-on windmill crafts and enjoy activities for the whole family.
Join Mark Anderson for special art programming. Themes vary by month.
Visit the Chicago Architecture Center for hands-on activities.
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
SciTech's Open Lab Hours offer families with children from birth through middle school a chance to dive into hands-on STEM exploration. Packed with engaging activities and interactive experiments, this program encourages curiosity and creativity in a fun, welcoming environment. It's the perfect way for families to learn and play together while discovering the wonders of...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Join special programming as part of AAPI Heritage Month.
May is National Bike Month—a time to celebrate the many benefits of cycling and inspire more people to give it a try. Whether you're biking for fun, fitness, commuting, or running errands, you're contributing to safer streets, stronger communities, a healthier planet, and a happier you. Join us for the Bensenville Bike Safety Workshop, featuring...
Admission is free for all visitors on the second Tuesday of each month. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.
SciTech's Open Lab Hours offer families with children from birth through middle school a chance to dive into hands-on STEM exploration. Packed with engaging activities and interactive experiments, this program encourages curiosity and creativity in a fun, welcoming environment. It's the perfect way for families to learn and play together while discovering the wonders of...
Build and play with the Schiller Park Public Library.
Join us to learn about robots. We will have a fun robot building and battling time with our friends from RoboThink! Create a robot craft to take home. Take photos with Cow too!
Visit the library for a LEGO challenge.
The Field Museum is free for Illinois residents every Wednesday!
Let's get ready to rumble! Design and code an Edison robot then battle it out against other bots in our battle ring. For grades 3-5. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Kids are invited for this open Lego play session designed to let their imaginations lead the way. Legos and challenges will be provided. For grades K - 4. Registration required.
Visit the Adler Planetarium on Wednesday nights. Admission is free for Illinois residents.
Join us for a fun-filled session of building and creating with our Library-supplied LEGO® bricks. While we may offer exciting themes or challenges, your ingenuity and creativity are always encouraged to design something entirely your own. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.
Free developmental screenings with the Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative.
Enjoy free admission with a suggested household donation of $10.
Connect to nature through fun activities for adults and kids on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This event is led by the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists. Different theme/activities each month. Drop-in. April: “Signs of Spring” – Learn about the changes in nature that creates the growth and beauty of spring! May: “Birds”...
STEM storytime at the library for grades K-2.
Tinker with STEAM kits at the Warrenville Public Library.
Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.
Learn about nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
Get fired up for Storytime with a Firefighter! Join the Naperville Fire Department for a special safety-themed storytime. Open to all ages.
Connect with other homeschool families at the Lemont Public Library.
Learn about Mexican culture.
Learn to code with computer games and activities.
Let’s read How to Find a Bird, written by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Diana Suduka, and learn all about birding. Then we’ll take a walk to spot some birds. Drop in. Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Rd, Barrington.
Free vision screening for ally children up to 16 years old.
Enjoy social-emotional activities with Miss Kelsey.
Visit the Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial to honor local veterans.
Learn about local history and ecosystems at Naper Settlement's special programming.
Come join the city of Northlake Police Department, Public Works Department, & Northlake Fire Protection District for a Day of Family Fun! Food, Station Tours, Activites, Raffles, Touch-A-Truck and more! In the event of inclement weather, the backup date is May 24th. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...
Features live demonstrations and kid-friendly activities.
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Help the Little White School Museum celebrate both Historic Preservation Month and the museum’s 175th birthday with a special presentation on how it was saved from the wrecker’s ball by a grassroots campaign that resulted in the formation of the Oswegoland Heritage Association as well as not only saving but also restoring the historically significant...
Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.
Learn about various mental health topics.
Learn about bees with the Geneva Public Library.
Visit the library for monthly LEGO building challenges.
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