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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 β€œAlien” franchise. Learn how the ecology of these insects led to the iconic monster.

Free

Dairy Day

Elk Grove Historical Museum 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

Get moo-ving to the Historical Museum for Dairy Day! Join us on Saturday, July 6 from 1 - 3pm to celebrate Elk Grove's agricultural roots with crafts, games and sweet treats for the whole family. There will be no live animals onsite. To learn more visit, https://bit.ly/3Vo3YWd or a Customer Service Counter. 

Free
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

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 β€” for example, apply strategic thinking to an Army challenge or dive into French culture through β€œInventions Magnifique.” No sign up and no charge! Just stop by the First...

Included in general admission

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