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Pollinator Day

Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United States

Via the Village Website- The Village of Franklin Park will host its first annual Pollinator Day on Saturday, May 18, from 11 AM until 1:30 PM at the Gazebo on 9501 Belmont. Bring the family and learn how to help pollinators thrive in your garden and enjoy honey samples and informational displays about bees, butterflies,...

Free

City of Northlake Open House

Northlake City Hall 55 E North Avenue, Northlake, IL, United States

Come join the city of Northlake Police Department, Public Works Department, & Northlake Fire Protection District for a Day of Family Fun! In the event of inclement weather, the backup date is May 25th.

Free

Health and Wellness Fair

Stratford Crossing 142 S Gary Avenue, Bloomingdale

The Bloomingdale Park District is joining this year's Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Fair: A Celebration of Mind & Body. THe fair will be a fun and engaging event that will empower attendees to take charge of their health and well-being. Family-friendly activities including yoga demos are all part of the scheduled activities....

Free

Teaching Garden Planting Day

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.

Free

MSI Free Admission Day

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Announcing the grand unveiling of our fresh new identity: the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry! πŸš€ In 2019, we received a groundbreaking $125M naming gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, this historic donation ensures our legacy and empowers us to revolutionize science discovery and education for generations to come. 🎨 Our new logo, inspired by...

Free
Event Series Bullerbyn

Bullerbyn

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

Bullerbyn takies place on the same dates as Svenska Skolan, and is a time for singing children's songs, reading stories, and having lots of fun in Swedish. Only Swedish is spoken so we encourage Swedish to be practiced at home too. Free for members. Non-members are asked to make a $5 donation per child/class. Payment...

$5

Opening Weekend of Designing for Change

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us to celebrate the opening of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s! Our newest exhibition looks at five major social movements of the 1960s and 1970s through the lens of graphic art. The day includes interactive arts-making, expert speakers, guided tours of the exhibition, and more!

Included in general admission

Summer Safety Expo

Birchwood Recreation Center 435 W. Illinois Avenue, Palatine, United States

May is National Water Safety Month! Learn tips and tricks to stay safe this summer. Take the safe swimmer pledge and enjoy games, demonstrations and giveaways from various community members and public service departments. Free Event. No Registration Required. 5:00pm-5:30pm: Dick Pond Athletics Dick Pond Athletics is your one-stop destination for all of your running...

Free

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