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Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...
Sing, dance, and play under the harvest moon. Puppet show geared towards preschoolers but the whole family is welcome. Children must attend with an adult caregiver.
Kick off the Halloween season. Dress to get messy and kick off your Halloween season with the libraryโs very own Monster Mash! Create your own monster, mix up some monster goo and play some Halloween themed games. Please register each child separately. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...
Build as far as your imagination will take you in this fun drop-in event the whole family will enjoy. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!
Meet the firefighters, safety info for kids and adults, coloring contest winners. See demonstrations from our specialty team. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.
Chicago Childrenโs Museumโs Play for All initiative creates a community where play and learning connect for visitors of all abilities. Play for All invites children and families with disabilities and Chicago Childrenโs Museum members to come and experience CCMโs inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The first 250 children and families with disabilities who register will...
All are invited to drop in for a time of active sensory fun, connection and festivity as we celebrate inclusion through mobile activities, crafts and tools that help serve youth with disabilities. Laura Kowalski of Hopalong Yogi Kids Yoga will lead the group in a 30 minute movement session. This celebratory event is aimed towards...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory โ 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...
Celebrate Illinois oaks and discover fascinating facts about these majestic trees while engaging in a variety of family-friendly activities. โข Take part in a guided nature walk. โข Try your hand at acorn toss. โข Unleash your creativity with a tree art project. โข Meet local environmentally-conscious organizations and small businesses. โข Play platform tennis...
Spend a magical evening watching illuminated kites shimmer, shake and dance in the night sky. Enjoy this high-flying, lighted kite show produced by professionals from Chicago Kite, the Midwest's premier show & sport kite creator. Sweet treats and apple cider available for purchase from Sugar mama's Mini Donuts food truck. Stay the whole time or...
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