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It’s Our Fox River Day Scavenger Hunt

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

In support of It’s Our Fox River Day 2024, learn about the Fox River with a scavenger hunt around the lower level of the library. Complete the hunt and receive a small prize.

Free

Monarch Festival

Ty Warner Park Plaza Drive and Blackhawk Drive, Westmont, IL, United States

Join us at Ty Warner Park to celebrate the monarch butterfly migration. Visit with naturalists from local environmental organizations while participating in fun activities and crafts for all ages!

Car Seat Safety Check

Comparion Insurance Agency 2815 Forbs Avenue, Suite 100, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States

The Hoffman Estates Police Department, in partnership with Comparion Insurance Agency, is hosting a Car Seat Check event for National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 21. at Comparion Insurance Agency, 2815 Forbs Ave., Hoffman Estates. This event is open to all families, providing an excellent opportunity to ensure your child’s car seat is properly installed...

Free

Public Safety Open House

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 1051 Highland Grove Drive, Buffalo Grove, United States

The Public Safety Open House is held annually in the late summer and is an opportunity for residents to learn more about the work of our first responders and find safety information and resources. Come join us to see live demonstrations, hands-on activities for visitors of all ages, food from Weiner Take All and more!...

Free

American Sign Language Storytime with The Language Labs

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Learn about different cultures through books, music, and crafts with our friends from The Language Labs. No prior knowledge of the featured language is necessary.

Free

Fire Department Open House

Station 63 (Des Plaines) 130 E. Thacker Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

Mark your calendars and bring the whole family over for a day of fun fire safety education. Explore fire trucks, meet our brave firefighters and learn life-saving safety tips at Fire Station 63 (130 E. Thacker) on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We’ll have demonstrations, community organizations, family activities and more for...

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...

Free

Meet the Creek

Kiwanis Park (Brookfield) 8200 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield, IL, United States

Join the Brookfield Conservation Commission on Saturday, September 21, for our annual Meet the Creek event! There will be free activities for all ages, including: πŸ›Ά Canoe and kayak rides on Salt Creek 🐟 Meeting fish and other critters caught and released in Salt Creek 🌳 Children's scavenger hunt and nature exploration station πŸ’§ Dip-netting...

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