Week of Events
Budding Botanists
Budding Botanists
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Lego Free Build
Lego Free Build
Let's do Lego! Use the library's Lego collection to build whatever you'd like! We'll have some building prompts and activities but let your imagination be your guide.
Brick Builders
Brick Builders
Join other BRICK enthusiasts creating and building with Library supplied LEGO bricks. Themes and challenges will be provided but ingenuity and creativity is encouraged. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.
Let’s Play Bank
Let’s Play Bank
This Money Smart week, include your little ones in the learning! Come explore our bank-themed playstations and activities. (Ages 3–5 with an adult)
Field Watchers
Field Watchers
Every Tuesday Starting March 5 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Free Program • Pre-Registration Required • For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers • Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity every Tuesday while exploring the wonders of agriculture, STEM, and nature! This program is for parents and elementary-age students (6-12 years old). Topics include: Coding:...
Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Free 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 safari, explore ancient civilizations, and come face-to-face with prehistoric creatures— all in one place. The Field Museum has so much to explore, you’ll need more...
Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout
Get to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!
Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout
Use design thinking to solve different building and engineering challenges. Staff will be available to discuss homeschool services. For grades k-8.
Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days
Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days
The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...
Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2023–24 Illinois resident FREE days include: March 12, 27–28; April 10, 18, 24; May 1, 27, 29 For information on more events like this, check out our...
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day
We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person. For information on...
Little Builders
Little Builders
Drop in for some block play! We'll have a variety of blocks such as Mega Bloks, jumbo blocks and more available for your little ones to build with.
DeKalb County Earth Fest and Screening of “Common Ground”
DeKalb County Earth Fest and Screening of “Common Ground”
DeCarbon DeKalb, in collaboration with Northern Illinois University, is proud to present Earth Fest, a FREE, family-friendly Earth Week event dedicated to celebrating local sustainability and fostering community engagement. Taking place on April 18th at the historic Egyptian Theater in downtown DeKalb, Illinois, Earth Fest promises a festive, inclusive evening filled with exciting activities, educational...
Builder Buddies Intergenerational LEGO Build-Off
Builder Buddies Intergenerational LEGO Build-Off
Working together with and adult buddy, your child will complete different building challenges using LEGOs.
Science Explorers: Owl Pellet Dissection
Science Explorers: Owl Pellet Dissection
Ever wonder what's in an Owl Pellet? Here's your chance to find out! Learn two methods for dissecting an owl pellet: dry dissection and wet dissection. Ages 10-18 with a caregiver. Registration required.
La Hora de Cuentos
La Hora de Cuentos
¡Sumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en español! Immerse your kids in a new language or increase fluency during this fun program full of stories and rhymes in Spanish!
StoryWalk
StoryWalk
Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Bilingual Story Times
Bilingual Story Times
Join us for a Bilingual Story Times with The Language Labs. Explore a new language with songs, dances, games, activities, riddles, and rhymes! Friday, March 22, 2024 | Polish | 10:30 Friday, April 19, 2024 | Urdu | 10:30 Friday, May 17, 2024 | Spanish | 10:30
Coding Club
Coding Club
Join our code master and think like a computer while programming with cool games and activities! Perfect for beginner coders. Register for one session only.
Exotic Animal Show
Exotic Animal Show
Join us for a hands-on educational experience with Crosstown Exotics Animal Show on Friday, April 19th at 4pm in Center Park. This event is free and open to all ages. Crosstown Exotic’s reptile shows explore the prehistoric world of reptiles and amphibians and how they have been able to survive since the age of the...
Outdoor Cooking
Outdoor Cooking
Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages 12-17 w/adult.
Earth Day: A Party for the Planet
Earth Day: A Party for the Planet
Every day is Earth Day at Brookfield Zoo, but on this very special day, we'll be showcasing some of the steps you can take that will truly make a difference for animals across the globe! If you've been storing items in your basement and garage, waiting for the perfect time and most Earth-friendly way to...
StoryWalk
StoryWalk
Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Noon Lions Club Free Vision Screening
Noon Lions Club Free Vision Screening
Aurora Noon Lions Club provides free vision screening for children. Primarily aimed at 6 months to 6 years old although useful up to age 16. According to the American Public Health Association, about 10% of preschoolers have eye or vision problems. The screener is meant for early detection of the following eye disorders but not...
Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day
From healthy bodies to healthy minds to healthy lives, everything starts with the Power of Play! At the Fry Family YMCA, we strive to be the head, heart, and home of our community, empowering all people — starting with our youngest — to thrive, make healthy decisions, and discover new ways of having fun. Join...
Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Build a Bird Feeder Plant a Flower Earth Friendly Snacks Earth Day Games Recycle Crayons
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
Join the Medinah Park District in a day of service at Thorndale Park beautifying the area, clearing invasive plants and vegetation, seeding native areas and planting trees. Come enjoy earth-themed crafts and music, while celebrating our wonderful world.
Book Swap
Book Swap
Trade your gently used books for some new ones! Drop off your unwanted books at the Adult and Youth & Teen Services desks from April 1 – 15. Then come to the swap on April 20 to find some new-to-you reads. At the end of the event, unclaimed books will be donated to SCARCE (scarce.org)....
Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story
Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story
This funny, insightful, colorful storybook film is about being true to yourself in spite of obstacles that are thrown your way. Includes a fun game show and a lively American Sign Language lesson about colors.
Mark Anderson Cartooning
Budding Botanists
Budding Botanists
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Super Saturday: Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo
Super Saturday: Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo
Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Interact with zoo animals just in time for Earth Day. Beth Wagner and her team will bring in different exotic animals from around the world. Limit: 50. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
Join us as we celebrate and bring awareness to ways we can find sustainability, new and continuous knowledge to help protect our planet for present and future generations. We will be hosting a series of activities throughout the conservatory including: Performance by Kaben Kafo Earth Day Bingo Photo Booth Propagation Demo with Shayna and Urban...
Reptile Party
Reptile Party
Bugs, reptiles and snakes are back and better than ever! Join us for a fun and educational time with a cast of scaly creatures! Crosstown Exotics returns with their crew of prehistoric amphibians and reptiles for an up-close encounter with all kinds animals that have survived since the dinosaur ages. Everyone gets to interact with...
Lego Club
Lego Club
Lego fans will be given a new Lego building challenge. / Los fanáticos de Lego tendrán un nuevo desafío de construcción de Lego.
Smart Money Week
Smart Money Week
Children can learn how to save money and be successful in life. Storytelling, arts and crafts, face painting and music. Children will receive a shredded money packet.
Reptiles and Amphibians with the Frog Lady
Reptiles and Amphibians with the Frog Lady
Meet reptiles and amphibians up close and personal at this one-of-a-kind program with Deb Krohn of FrogLady Presentations. Deb will teach you all about these fascinating animals with the help of her favorite scaly and slimy friends. You'll see frogs, salamanders, lizards, tortoises and snakes and hear their incredible stories. Presentation 1-2pm. For anyone wishing...
Lego Club
Lego Club
Come in to build cool LEGO creations. LEGOs are provided. Ages 6 - 11. No registration required.
TD3 Minecraft Engineering: The Big Bad Wolf
TD3 Minecraft Engineering: The Big Bad Wolf
Join us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! Take to the woods to escape the big bad wolf. 9 laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to bring their own device.
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