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Garden Expo

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United States

Come to the Library and learn about Westmont Grows and the Westmont Gardening Club, plus meet with a number of local garden related organizations.

Free

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Family Day

Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate National Park Week AND the opening of the CAC’s new Loop As Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition with this hands-on family day at the CAC. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for activities and free admission to exhibits. Meet a Park Ranger from Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, and earn a badge. Learn...

Free

Hanover Park Health and Resource Fair

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, United States

Sponsored by Mayor Craig's Kids at Hope coalition. Free and fun activities for the entire family. Visit the touch-a-truck display, including the library's Library on Wheels! Tour the mobile library, and enjoy the day!

Free

College of DuPage STEM-CON

College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

From soldering and robots to microorganisms and fossils, COD STEMCON lets you explore the fascinating world of STEM. Get hands on with dozens of high-quality, well-facilitated experiments and demonstrations designed to inform, entertain and spark interest in a broad range of STEM topics.

Free

Baby Fair

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

Connect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or caregiver of a child ages 0 – 2. Enjoy baby and me activities, expert presentations on topics like sleep, mealtimes, parents’ rights, and more. Get in touch with local organizations that serve infants and families.

DΓ­a del NiΓ±o | Celebration of Children

Saucedo Elementary School 2850 W. 24th Boulevard, Chicago, United States

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago announces its DΓ­a del NiΓ±o (Day of the Children) celebration, a neighborhood program that encourages participation in the arts beyond the museum. This free event in the Little Village neighborhood will showcase local vendors, art, and performances at Saucedo Elementary School on April 27, 2024 from 11am–2 pm. Families...

Free

Habitat Hotels for Bees

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Learn how to make a "Bee Hotel" for our friendly, neighborhood, solitary bees with the Bednarcik Environmental Club! All materials will be provided. Ages 6+. Not all bees live in a colony. Some bees are solitary and need small spaces to hatch their larvae. Our bee hotels help create safe places for those busy bees!...

Free

Sustainable Energy STEMshop

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

Our friends from SciTech will teach us all about Sustainable Energy! Join us for a unique learning experience designed for participants of all ages! Engage in hands-on STEM activities that foster collaborative exploration, where grandparents, parents, and children come together to discover the wonders of STEM in a dynamic setting!

Free

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