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Fall Color Hike

Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, United States

Who doesn’t love to see the beautiful color changes in Kane County’s autumn woodlands? During this program, we’ll explore Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve to learn about the science behind leaf...

Free

Family Engineering: Earthquake Challenge

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Brainstorm, design, build, and test structures to solve problems and help make the world a better place, just like real engineers! Best for families with children ages 5-11. How do...

Free
Event Series Chi-Town Skygazers

Chi-Town Skygazers

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Chi-Town Skygazers, an enthusiastic group of astronomers, for a celestial experience under the open sky. Equipped with telescopes, Pier Park becomes a meeting point for people of all...

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...

Free

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
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
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 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...

Free
Event Series La Hora de Cuentos

La Hora de Cuentos

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

¡Sumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en español! Immerse your kids in a new language...

Free

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