Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesKick off our Summer Reading Challenge with a bang! Games, prizes and more while supplies last!
Free
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Educational
Dinopalooza
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Dino Days of Summer return this June with Dinopalooza. Join us in celebrating the newest member of our flock, the Chicago Archaeopteryx, before it takes off for the rest of the summer. Find out how our new fossil friend shows scientists where past and present collide and understand what it really means to be...
Included in general admission
Festival del Niño
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W 19th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, June 8th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm for Festival del Niño, a family-friendly field day celebrating our community’s children and healthy, happy lifestyles. This family-friendly field day event takes place in Harrison Park, where the Museum is located, and is presented by NMMA’s talented education department. Festival del Niño is free of charge....
Free
Summer Drop-In Days
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United StatesSummer 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
Cicada Social
Red Oak Nature Center 2343 S River St., Batavia, IL, United StatesCelebrate a birthday 17 years in the making! Don't miss out on this extraordinary party with self-guided activities set up around the nature center to help us learn more about these incredible insects. Go on a bug hunt to look for live specimens, create a work of art or attempt to collect the most shed...
$12 – $15
Milking Demonstrations
Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United StatesSee the farm’s heritage Shorthorn cows hand-milked the 1890s way. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.
$5
Chores on a Dairy Farm
Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United StatesThis program provides an opportunity for kids and adults to try their hands at different activities and allows them to learn about the importance of farms like this. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.
$5
Second Tuesday Free Days
Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL, United StatesJoin us for free admission, special activities, scavenger hunt, giveaways, and more from 10am-4pm on the dates below! Each month we will feature several activities, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy will bring a variety of hands-on activities each month. Free Admission sponsored by Invest Aurora. Summer at the Fire Museum is generously presented by...
Free
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