On your mark, get set, GO! We are turning the Recreation Center Parking Lot into a racetrack. Children ages 3-8 are invited to bring their personal Power Wheel and compete in a friendly race. The competition will be divided into two age classes’ ages, 3-5 and 6-8 competing separately. Trophies will be awarded for 1st...
For over 40 years the nation’s largest monthly model train show. See over 500 tables of new and used model trains, accessories, parts, and more for sale, as well as free giveaways to attendees and a DCC train layout for kids to operate. Show Features: Hundreds of Tables of Trains for Sale Exhibitors from Across...
Be part of the BIGGEST fundraising event of the season! Join us for a day filled with hands-on excitement for the whole family. Children learn about trucks, cars and other vehicles by looking, climbing and playing on 40+ vehicles, plus music, train rides, food trucks and more at this outdoor family festival. By participating, YOU...
Using over a million LEGO® bricks to build approximately 200 feet of tracks and city-scapes, the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club (NILTC) Exhibit brings their awesome display for the weekend! Enjoy the sights and sounds of this fun and one-of-a-kind train exhibit created by the members of this creative and passionate group. LEGO® lovers of...
Cruise on down meet up with old friends, make new friends, talk cars and kick tires. Themed music and food available. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.
For families of all ages; a free event to introduce families to the safety of biking. Please bring your bicycle for a neighborhood group ride at the conclusion of the class.
See model trains built with T-Trak, and learn how to get started with members of the Elmhurst T-Trak Club. Live in-person. No registration.
Children of all ages will have the opportunity to explore vehicles close up! Come see a fire truck, school bus, police car, park district trucks and more! Parent supervision is required for this FREE event. The first half hour is sensory-friendly, so please no honking or sirens. For information on more events like this,...
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