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Family Scavenger Hunt

Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles

Grab your family and friends to embark on an outdoor scavenger hunt. Meet a Naturalist at the preserve shelter to gather directions and supplies, and then hit the trails to...

Free

Getting Started with T-Trak Model Trains

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

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.

Free

Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Grow

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Spark the Firefly wants to plant a garden, but doesn't know how to get her plants to grow. With the help of her friends in the forest, Spark learns the...

Free

WonderKids Weekend Edition: Seed Need

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

Calling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. This program is geared toward children ages 2 to 5 and is complete with...

Free

Touch-A-Truck

Sedgwick Park 47th Street and 10th Avenue, La Grange

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...

Free

Cosley Conservation Day

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton

Join us in celebrating the wonders of our planet and explore various ways you and your family can get involved in conservation initiatives. Whether it is conserving water, buying and...

regular admission

4-H Day

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville

Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the...

Included in general admission

Little Parade Concert

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

Families with Children. Registration is required. Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual music and movement with our friends Gabe and Karla of Little Parade! Little Parade is musical...

Free

Royal Tea Party

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge

Treat Mom (or aunt, grandma, babysitter, or even your dad!) like royalty and celebrate Mother’s Day at a tea party – filled with special treats and fun crafts. Dress up...

Free

Community Celebrates: Hawaii

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Celebrate the wonderful things that make our community great. This month we learn about Hawaiian culture. Join us for stories, activities, and crafts The program will have stories, informational books,...

Free

Youth Commission Community Fun Fair

Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines

Join the Des Plaines Youth Commission at Prairie Lakes Community Center on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Fun Fair! This free event will feature family-friendly...

Free

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