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Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days

Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Free
Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Drop by the library and build with LEGO. Each Wednesday we will have a different LEGO challenge you can try, or build whatever you want!

Free

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated

STEM Fest

Various Locations IL, United States

Join Bright Horizons for their STEM Fest family event! What do magnets, blocks, and smiles have in common? They’re all part of STEM learning at Bright Horizons®. Partake in hands-on STEM activities with your child at STEM Fest on November 7- all are welcome!  Find an event near you: https://bright.site/4dI24W9

Free

Family Reading Dragons Night

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Family Reading Night is taking to the skies! Attend a special storytime, complete crafts and nibble on snacks before signing the kids up for our new reading program, Reading Dragons & Friends! (Babies–Grade 5 with an adult) Family Reading Night is taking to the skies! Celebrate the importance of reading as a family at this...

Free

Lemont High School STEM Night

Lemont High School 800 Porter Street, Lemont, United States

The library will be at this free, all-ages event held at Lemont High School (800 Porter Street), which will feature numerous STEM stations and food vendors.

Free
Event Series STEAMagination

STEAMagination

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

Explore our hands-on STEAM activities alongside your kids! Drop in.

Free

Pumpkin Smash

SCARCE 800 S Rohlwing Road, Addison, IL, United States

The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween.  Don’t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting...

Free

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