Family Open Lab
SciTech 336 McKee Street, Suite P, Batavia, IL, United StatesRegister in advance for discounted admission at these open play hours.
$10 – $15
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STEM
LEGO® Building Challenge: Board Games
Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United StatesBuild your own board game out of LEGOs.
Free
LEGO Builders
Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United StatesVisit the library for LEGO creativity and fun.
Free
Amazing Animals with the FrogLady
Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United StatesVisit the library to see live amphibians and reptiles.
Free
Preschool in the Park
Spring Lake Park (Aurora) 396 Springlake Lane, Aurora, United StatesVisit Spring Lake Park on Thursdays for preschool fun.
Free
Solar Bots at Pocket Park
Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Park 21 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United StatesBuild solar robots and make them move.
Free
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesExplore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Free
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesExplore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Free
Saturday STEM Drop-In Program
Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United StatesSpecial STEM programming at Naper Settlement, which is included in general admission.
Free
Crosstown Exotics
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesVisit the library for this educational and hands-on reptile show.
Free
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesVisit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Free
Brick Builders
Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United StatesCome to the library for LEGO fun.
Free
Lego Free Build
Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United StatesBuild LEGOs with the Wheaton Public Library.
Free
Adventures in the Zoo
Lords Park (Elgin) 100 Oakwood Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United StatesDrop in all ages programs on select Tuesdays. All programs free! No registration is required. June 3 - The History of Lords Park Zoo June 10 - Illinois Abby Loves Lucy! June 17 - Get a Mooooove on! June 24 - It's a Bugs Life July 8 - Rocks Rock! July 15 - Dino Doo-Doo...
Free
Preschool in the Park
McCullough Park W Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL, United StatesVisit McCullough Park on Tuesdays for preschool fun.
Free
Cool Summer Science
95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United StatesExplore STEAM topics with the NPL.
Free
LEGO Challenge
Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United StatesVisit the library for LEGO building challenge.
Free
Good Night, Bugs! Storytime
Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Park 21 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United StatesBug-themed storytime at the park.
Free
Preschool in the Park
Spring Lake Park (Aurora) 396 Springlake Lane, Aurora, United StatesVisit Spring Lake Park on Thursdays for preschool fun.
Free
Butterfly Release Party
Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesLearn about butterflies before their release in the library's garden.
Free
Tinker Time
Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United StatesGet creative and explore at the library.
Free
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color
Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United StatesDiscover STEM topics with a special performance.
Free
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesExplore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Free
Tinker Time
Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United StatesGet creative and explore at the library.
Free
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesExplore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Free
Exploration Station
Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesPreschool play at STEM stations.
Free
Dinosaur Day
Three Stories Books 310 Canal Street, Lemont, IL, United StatesVisit the bookstore for dino fun.
Free
Legopalooza
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesGet creative with LEGOs at the library.
Free
Mammals & More
Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesLearn about mammals from the Flying Fox Conservation.
Free
Legopalooza Open Lego Play
Riverside Public Library 1 Burling Rd, Riverside, IL, United StatesCome play and create with LEGOs at the library.
Free
Family Open Lab
SciTech 336 McKee Street, Suite P, Batavia, IL, United StatesRegister in advance for discounted admission at these open play hours.
$10 – $15
Saturday STEM Drop-In Program
Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United StatesSpecial STEM programming at Naper Settlement, which is included in general admission.
Free
Uncaged in the Zoo
Lords Park (Elgin) 100 Oakwood Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United StatesClose animal encounters on these Saturdays: May 31 - JG Reptile Road Show June 7 - Chi-Town Exotics June 14 - Anderson Humane featuring Wanda the Woodchuck June 28 - Scales & Tales Traveling Zoo feautring Xena the Sloth July 5 - Wings & Talons Raptors July 12 - Incredible Bats!: Animals Around the World...
Free
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesVisit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Free
Scopes in the City
Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United StatesExplore along with staff from the Adler Planetarium.
Free
Ladybug Story Time and Release
La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park, IL, United StatesLearn about ladybugs, then let them go at the library.
Free
Adventures in the Zoo
Lords Park (Elgin) 100 Oakwood Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United StatesDrop in all ages programs on select Tuesdays. All programs free! No registration is required. June 3 - The History of Lords Park Zoo June 10 - Illinois Abby Loves Lucy! June 17 - Get a Mooooove on! June 24 - It's a Bugs Life July 8 - Rocks Rock! July 15 - Dino Doo-Doo...
Free
Preschool in the Park
McCullough Park W Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL, United StatesVisit McCullough Park on Tuesdays for preschool fun.
Free
Family LEGO Club
Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United StatesJoin LEGO club and get creative while building.
Free
Family Open Lab
SciTech 336 McKee Street, Suite P, Batavia, IL, United StatesRegister in advance for discounted admission at these open play hours.
$10 – $15
LEGO Builders
Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United StatesVisit the library for LEGO creativity and fun.
Free
Zap! Zoo Storytime
Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United StatesEnjoy storytime at the Brookfield Zoo!
Free
Preschool in the Park
Spring Lake Park (Aurora) 396 Springlake Lane, Aurora, United StatesVisit Spring Lake Park on Thursdays for preschool fun.
Free
Discovery Isle: Insects
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesExplore insects at the museum.
Free
Start Your Rockin’ Collection
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesRegister in advance for a session with staff from the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Arts.
Free
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesExplore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Free
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