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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,...

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

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

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...

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...

Included in general admission

Fossil Fun

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

Become an amateur paleontologist and learn how to discover fossils in your own backyard while learning about the past. Ages 6 & up.

Free

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