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Event Series Drop-In Acorn Express Adventures

Acorn Express Adventures

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2 years old and older. In case of inclement weather, call ahead (630-968-0074) to find out if the trams are running that day. Space is limited....

$6 – $8
Event Series Drop-In Acorn Express Adventures

Acorn Express Adventures

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2 years old and older. In case of inclement weather, call ahead (630-968-0074) to find out if the trams are running that day. Space is limited....

$6 – $8

Bats and Other Misunderstood Creatures Show

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Bats and snakes and skunks, oh my! All ages; 10 and under with an adult.

Free

First Friday: Dinosaur Discoveries with T-Rexploreres

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

Learn all about prehistoric creatures through real fossils from our friends, the paleontologists of T-Rexplorers. Ranger the T-Rex will also have a special appearance 15 minutes before the program right outside the Library! Every First Friday, an array of downtown Geneva businesses offers specials all day - from discounts to giveaways to raffles. Shop and...

Free

Lights of India

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate Indian culture with books, learning how to draw rangoli, and Bollywood dance.

Free

CICFF40 Opening Night

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join FACETS family and friends to kick off the 40th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF40). The largest and longest running children’s film festival in the United States, Opening Night will feature a SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE by Academy Award winning filmmaker, Matthew Cherry (Hair Love, Young Love), who will be honored for his contributions...

$25

Pumpkin Smash

Downers Grove South High School Dunham Road and 63rd Street, Downers Grove, IL

Don’t Trash it, Smash it! The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween.  Downers Grove South High School is just one of the many locations that are hosting a...

Free

Super Saturday: The Colors of India

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

Delight in a vibrant, interactive performance that brings Southern Indian stories to life through a unique art form called bharatanatyam. Through dance, music, and theatre, the Natya Dance Theatre will thrill you with tales where clever animals use their unique skills to triumph over adversity. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Mount...

Free

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