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Pumpkin Smash

Prairie Green Preserve Peck Road and Bricher Road, Geneva, United States

The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween. Don’t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Santa Arrival Celebration

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

Join us for Santa’s Arrival Celebration on Saturday, November 9th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Macy's Court. During the celebration, Santa will arrive via the Fox Valley Express Train, then make his way to his imaginative “Peanuts Christmas Experience with Santa” home near Macy’s. The event is free, with no registration required and...

Free

Free Pictures with the Grinch

Various Locations IL, United States

Make your heart (and your pup’s!) grow three sizes! Stop by for a FREE Grinchy photo at Two Bostons on Saturday, Nov 9th. 💚 🐾 Photo Times & Locations: 12-1 PM Downtown Naperville Springbrook - Naperville Glen Ellyn Geneva 2-3 PM Market Meadows Wheaton Burr Ridge

Free

Ornament Decorating

La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park, IL, United States

It’s that time of year again, and we need your help decorating our Holiday Tree! Based on our Winter Reading Program theme, “A Cozy Nook with a Great Book.” These ornaments are a great activity for the whole family! We’ll supply the materials for this drop-in program, just bring your creativity! All ages. No registration...

Free
Event Series $1 Movie Mondays

$1 Movie Mondays

Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena, Aurora, IL, United States

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...

$1

Fall BINGO

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

Fall into fun with a game of BINGO with festive twist. Registration is required.

Free
Event Series PlayLab PlayDate

PlayLab PlayDate

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds! Please note: There are no PlayLab PlayDates on Wednesday, Nov 27, Wednesday, Dec 18, and Wednesday Dec 25. The Crown Family PlayLab offers families with 2-6 year olds a weekly PlayLab PlayDate on Wednesdays in 2024. PlayLab PlayDates are free,...

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