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Event Series Time To Go Chorin’

Time To Go Chorin’

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

Help with different historical household or barnyard chores around the farm. It can get messy, so make sure to wear shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call...

$5
Event Series Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 – Cicadas Jul 19 – Amphibians & Reptiles Jul 26 – Wildflowers Aug 2 – Bats Aug 9 – Squirrels Aug 16 – Deer Aug 23 – Beetles Aug 30 – Fossils

Free

Drop-in Lego

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Drop in and build something awesome with our many LEGO bricks. No registration required.

Free

Gettysburg Day

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Commemorate the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Visit Naper Settlement to experience life in Naperville during the crucial summer of 1863. Hear Lincoln deliver his famous Gettysburg Address, visit a house in mourning over a fallen soldier, and experience the fashion of the day with a Civil War era fashion show. Children ages...

Included in general admission

Tech Open Lab

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Families explore a variety of technology such as robots, circuits, iPads, and more. Drop in. Program Room.

Free

First Friday: Animal Families

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Join us as we learn from Naturalist Kim White about the 5 vertebrate families, with special guests from each family!

Free

First Fridays Summer Dance Concert

Schaumburg Town Square 200 S Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Join us at the Schaumburg Town Square for a relaxing evening of live music and dancing with friends. Lawn chairs are allowed. Dance concerts are held weather permitting. No rain date. June 7: Foxtrot and Tango by Paris Swing July 5: Salsa and Bachata by Guitarra Azul August 2: Swing by The Stingrays   For...

Free

Insects Behind the Icons: Parasitoids and Xenomorphs

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, IL, United States

Parasitoids inspired one of horror’s greatest icons, the xenomorph from the “Alien” franchise. Learn how the ecology of these insects led to the iconic monster.

Free

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