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STEAM Explorers

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Ignite your child's curiosity with STEAM Explorers - the ultimate adventure in science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Let your kids unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities. Ignite your child's curiosity with STEAM Explorers - the ultimate adventure in science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Let your kids unleash their creativity and...

Included in general admission

Pioneer Day

Stacy's Tavern Museum 557 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Come see what life was like for the early settlers of Glen Ellyn, on the same spot where early residents lived! Try your hand at 1840's life. There will be live farm animals, music, craft-making for kids, candle making, corn shelling, apple peeling, pioneer games and toys; learn how to do laundry 1840’s style, experience...

Free

LEGO Building Challenge: Blindfolded Building

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Build along with other kids and try to complete this month's challenge: construct anything of your choosing, while blindfolded.

Free

Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free
Event Series MSI Free Admission for Illinois Residents

MSI Free Admission for Illinois Residents

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

Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry on these upcoming 2024 dates: August 19, 20, 26, 27 September 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free...

Free

Lego Club

Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller Park, IL, United States

Bring your imagination and join the library for a fun building challenge. LEGOS provided. Open to ages 3-12. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required.

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free
Event Series Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a desert safari, explore ancient civilizations, and come face-to-face with prehistoric creaturesβ€” all in one place. The Field Museum has so much to explore, you’ll need more...

Free
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