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Great Backyard Bird Count

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL, United States

Join the Kane County Audubon and help count birds at Hickory Knolls as part of this global event.

Free
Event Series Railroad Museum Open House

Railroad Museum Open House

Veterans Park (Bensenville) Main Street & Church Road, Bensenville, IL, United States

Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...

Free

The Pigeon Wants to Play

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United States

Join us for some fun activities inspired by everyone's favorite bird, The Pigeon.

Free

Black History Month Family Free Days

American Writers Museum 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the American Writers Museum’s Family Free Days! Enjoy free admission to the museum and a variety of activities for the whole family. Forever Free: A Frederick Douglass Tour Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who...

Free

Family Event: Presidents’ Day

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

Our family-friendly Presidents’ Day event features hands-on activities designed for families with young children. Let our nation’s leader know what you’re thinking with our “Letter to the President” activity. All letters will be mailed to the White House. Included with admission, which is FREE for Illinois residents on this day.

Free

Superhero Science with Kid President

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

Release your inner superhero with fun games and mini experiments that feature favorites like Black Panther, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and you! That’s right, Kid President says “You may not have a cape or wear underwear outside your clothes (that’s a good thing), but...you have everything you need to make someone’s day more awesome.” Come make...

Free

Under the Sea Fun

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

We'll go under the sea with crafts, games, and songs from the musical Finding Nemo Jr. performed by the Glen Westlake Middle School Theatre Club.

Free

Trivia: Pop Culture Edition

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

From a galaxy far away to a marvelous cinematic universe, test out your knowledge and see if the force is with you to become a Jeopardy champion. Win one prize to rule them all! Register as a team of up to six or individually. All ages. Meeting Room.

Free

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