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Science Works

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

Learn about cool jobs and hot careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) straight from the professionals at our Museum-wide career celebration. In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, Science...

included in general admission

WonderKids Weekend Edition: Leaves

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Calling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. This program is geared toward children ages 2 to 5 and is complete with...

Free

Halloween Safety Event

Montgomery Police Department 10 Civic Center Drive, Montgomery

The Montgomery Police Department hosts its annual free Halloween Safety Event on a Saturday in October from 10A-2P. The event occurs at the Police Department at 10 Civic Center Ave....

Event Series Wonder Wheels Festival

Wonder Wheels Festival

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Vroom! Vroom! Wonder Wheels will be zooming back to Wonder Works Children’s Museum this October! On October 12 & 13, Wonder Works Children’s Museum will host the second annual Wonder...

$5 – $15

Streamwood Fire Department Open House

Fire Station 31 (Streamwood) 1204 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, United States

Join us for a fun day of information and activities: station tours, check out fire trucks, ambulances, special rescue vehicles, equipment displays, a high-angle technical rescue demonstration, an auto extraction,...

Free

Hinsdale Fire and Police Open House

Hinsdale Fire Department 121 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale, IL, United States

Join us for the Hinsdale Fire & Police Open House! 🚒👮‍♂️ Enjoy family-friendly activities, live demonstrations, free food, and much more. Don’t miss it on October 12th from 11 AM...

Free

Hillside Fire Department Open House

Hillside Fire Department 523 N Wolf Road, Hillside, United States

K-9 Demonstration Extrication Demo Firefighter Aerial Ladder Climb Sprinkler Burn Show Appearance by "Pluggy" & "Sparky" the fire dog   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free

Family Day: Patterns and Portals

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Explore patterns and portals—and possibilities! To kick off the 2025 Family Day season, take inspiration from Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence to play with the magic of color and line....

Free

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