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Event Series Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

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

University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 – Cicadas Jul 19 – Amphibians & Reptiles Jul 26...

Free

Electricity and Magnetism With Fermilab

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

In conjunction with our gallery exhibit Particles and Prairies: Exploring Nature and Physics Through Cyanotype, join members of the Fermilab Outreach team for a hands-on exploration of electricity and magnetism.

Free

Irish Fest

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Enjoy an evening outside on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum for Irish Fest! Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy Irish music as well as...

$5

Rusty Rodeo

Historic Piano Factory Bridge Indiana Street and Brownstone Drive, St. Charles, IL, United States

Round up and remove a notorious aquatic invader of Illinois waterways - the Rusty Crayfish! Dress for the weather and plan to get wet and muddy. Tools and info provided....

Free

Summer Reading Sendoff

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

Celebrate with us on the Library Lawn with live music, ice cream from Triple Scoop'd, and fun and games. Extra perks for those who have participated in Summer Reading!

Free

Heritage Fest

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Celebrate Cultural Diversity at Heritage Fest on Saturday, August 10 from 10AM-1PM at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Free, family-friendly event with performances, food for purchase and the opportunity to...

World’s Fair of Money

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL, United States

The family-friendly Chicago World’s Fair of Money® in Rosemont, August 6-10, 2024, will have more than $100 million of historic rare coins and currency on display, including the USA’s first...

Free
Event Series Story Stroll

Story Stroll

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Enjoy a story and a stroll around the Library Reading Garden.

Free

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