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100 Years of Park Ridge History

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

Our friends from the Park Ridge Historical Society will be here to tell us about what it was like to live in Park Ridge over the last 100 years. Drop in.

Free
Event Series Field Watchers

Field Watchers

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

Every Tuesday Starting March 5 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Free Program • Pre-Registration Required • For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers • Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity every Tuesday while exploring the wonders of agriculture, STEM, and nature! This program is for parents and elementary-age students (6-12 years old). Topics include: Coding:...

Free
Event Series Family LEGO Club

Family LEGO Club

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Bring your imagination and create something unique with Legos. Later, check out our Padlet or share what you’ve made at home and we’ll display it online for others to see. Limit:25. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

Free

Portable Planetarium

Clauss Recreation Center 555 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Roselle, IL, United States

Step into a portable planetarium and travel from planet to planet as the Discovery Center Museum leads you on an exciting tour of our Solar System. Limited to 25 participants at a time. In partnership with the Roselle Public Library. Registration is required for this event and will begin on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Participants...

Free

Meet a Scientist Cicada Series: Bruno de Medeiros

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Get the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and XIII - a phenomenon that occurs once every 221 years. In honor of these little critters, we are hosting a series of cicada-centric events to...

Included in general admission
Event Series Build-It STEM

Build-It STEM

Various Locations IL, United States

Get creative with our Straws® building sets and connect the straws to create buildings, shapes, or anything you can imagine. Ages 5 and up. Drop in.

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

Included in general admission

Traveling World of Reptiles

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join us for an up-close experience featuring reptiles and amphibians from around the world!

Free

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