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Summer Fest: Summer Challenge Kickoff: Find Your Voice

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

All ages can find their voice by exploring and creating during this year's Summer Fest: Summer Challenge Kickoff. Join us to explore different passions with hands-on crafts and experiences based on our seven different summer challenge badges: Create, Play, Share, Perform, Move, Imagine and Celebrate. By registering for this kick-off event, you are also registering...

Free
Event Series Science Explorers

Science Explorers

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.

Free

Summer Kick-Off Event

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Join the Streamwood Park District, Poplar Creek Library, and other community guests as we celebrate the beginning of summer! This fun and FREE night will include an obstacle course, activities, games, entertainment, vendor fair, and concession stand. No registration is necessary—just drop by!

Free
Event Series Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in activity stations recommended for children entering kindergarten in the fall, with a participating adult Starting kindergarten is such an important and fun milestone in your family. Each session will feature activity stations based on important school skills to encourage the whole family to get ready for kindergarten!

Free
Event Series Family Night

Family Night

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

Themes change weekly.  June 8: Giant Bubble Show June 15: Tie Dye June 22: Animal BINGO June 29: Mad Science July 6: Trolls World Tour Movie July 13: Outdoor Art Party July 20: Garden Games

Free
Event Series Midsommarfest

Midsommarfest

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 75,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food and free kids’ activities. Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 9, 5 p.m. -10 p.m. from Catalpa to Foster and continues Saturday, June 10 and Sunday,...

Free
Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Join your friends at the Library for some free-form building fun! We'll provide the LEGOs, you'll show off your skills.

Free
Event Series In the Grove

In the Grove

Eggers Grove Forest Preserve E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago, IL, United States

Welcome to the Grove, where plants and creatures and children all grow together. Through songs, play, and stories, little ones and their grown-ups will discover the forest around them and learn how we are all connected. By: Co-created by Eleanor Kahn, Katie Norregaard, and Julie Ritchey

Free

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