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Family Open Lab

Family Open Lab

SciTech 336 McKee Street, Suite P, Batavia, IL, United States

Register in advance for discounted admission at these open play hours.

$10 – $15

LEGO® Building Challenge: Board Games

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Build your own board game out of LEGOs.

Free
LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United States

Visit the library for LEGO creativity and fun.

Free

Amazing Animals with the FrogLady

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

Visit the library to see live amphibians and reptiles.

Free

Solar Bots at Pocket Park

Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Park 21 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Build solar robots and make them move.

Free
Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

Explore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Free
Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Explore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Free
Lego Club

Lego Club

Aurora Public Library - West Branch 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL, United States

Get creative with LEGOs.

Free
Crosstown Exotics

Crosstown Exotics

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United States

Visit the library for this educational and hands-on reptile show.

Free
STEM Day

STEM Day

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL, United States

Children can visit the library to explore STEM topics.

Free
Brick Builders

Brick Builders

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Come to the library for LEGO fun.

Free
Lego Free Build

Lego Free Build

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Build LEGOs with the Wheaton Public Library.

Free
Adventures in the Zoo

Adventures in the Zoo

Lords Park (Elgin) 100 Oakwood Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United States

Drop 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
Lego Club

Lego Club

Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller Park, IL, United States

Build and play with the Schiller Park Public Library.

Free

LEGO Challenge

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Visit the library for LEGO building challenge.

Free
LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

Build with LEGOs at this drop-in programming.

Free

Good Night, Bugs! Storytime

Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Park 21 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Bug-themed storytime at the park.

Free

Butterfly Release Party

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Learn about butterflies before their release in the library's garden.

Free
Tinker Time

Tinker Time

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

Get creative and explore at the library.

Free
Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

Explore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Free
Tinker Time

Tinker Time

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

Get creative and explore at the library.

Free
Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Explore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Free

Dinosaur Day

Three Stories Books 310 Canal Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Visit the bookstore for dino fun.

Free
Legopalooza

Legopalooza

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Get creative with LEGOs at the library.

Free

Mammals & More

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Learn about mammals from the Flying Fox Conservation.

Free
Family Open Lab

Family Open Lab

SciTech 336 McKee Street, Suite P, Batavia, IL, United States

Register in advance for discounted admission at these open play hours.

$10 – $15
Uncaged in the Zoo

Uncaged in the Zoo

Lords Park (Elgin) 100 Oakwood Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United States

Close 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

Scopes in the City

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Explore 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 States

Learn about ladybugs, then let them go at the library.

Free
Adventures in the Zoo

Adventures in the Zoo

Lords Park (Elgin) 100 Oakwood Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United States

Drop 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
Family LEGO Club

Family LEGO Club

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Join LEGO club and get creative while building.

Free
Family Open Lab

Family Open Lab

SciTech 336 McKee Street, Suite P, Batavia, IL, United States

Register in advance for discounted admission at these open play hours.

$10 – $15
LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United States

Visit the library for LEGO creativity and fun.

Free

Zap! Zoo Storytime

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Enjoy storytime at the Brookfield Zoo!

Free

Discovery Isle: Insects

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Explore insects at the museum.

Free

Start Your Rockin’ Collection

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Register in advance for a session with staff from the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Arts.

Free

Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

Explore outdoors with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

Free

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