Educational
Digging Up Dinos
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesBecome a paleontologist as you dig up and assemble a T-Rex, just like Sue at The Field Museum!
Family LEGO Club
Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United StatesBring your imagination and create with Legos. Limit: 25. TR = Ticket registration. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services...
Nature Discovery Days
Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United StatesDiscover the owls that live in our area year-round and the ones that might visit during the winter months. Investigate the amazing adaptations owls possess to hunt at night, play...
Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesFree 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...
Boredom Busters
Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United StatesEnjoy dinosaur puzzles, games, and coloring pages on the activity tables in the Youth Area. Grades 1 and up. Drop in.
STEM Stations
Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United StatesFlex your STEM muscles as you play, build, design, problem solve, and collaborate at each station. Grades K – 5 with a caregiver
Triceratops Handprint Card
Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United StatesStop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.
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