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Event Series Party in the Park

Party in the Park

Various Locations IL

We're popping into the parks on select days this summer to party with you! Kids of all ages are invited for some good old-fashioned fun. We'll provide bubbles, hula hoops,...

Free
Event Series Free Museum Days

Free Museum Days

Blackberry Farm 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora

On select Wednesdays throughout the summer, Blackberry Farm hosts Free Museum Days that provide FREE admission for Illinois residents as part of a statewide free museum days promotion. These days...

Free
Event Series Wacky Wednesday

Wacky Wednesday

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

Spend some quality time with your little ones and enjoy free children’s entertainment, sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces. The series takes place from 11am to noon on...

Free

Under the Sea Storytime with Ariel

Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park

Open to children 2-10 with Caregiver β€” Registration is required. **Registration will open on June 17th ** Ariel joins us from Under the Sea for a very special Storytime! She’ll...

Free
Event Series Kids Klub

Kids Klub

York Center Park District 1609 South Luther Avenue, Lombard

Join us this summer for some lunchtime entertainment. These interactive children's shows are a great free way to spend a summer afternoon. A variety of well-known acts will perform. Bring...

Free
Event Series Art at the Park

Art at the Park

Various Locations IL

Meet us at various local parks in Elk Grove Village for fun outdoor inspired art projects. June 12: Bubble Art @ Fountain Square June 19: Rock Painting @ Appleseed June...

Free
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin β€” for example, apply...

Included in general admission

Play in the Park

Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 820 S. Finley, Lombard

Enjoy a FREE afternoon at Sunset Knoll Park! Come and meet Kiddie Campus Preschool Tot and Parent/Tot instructors. Play in the splash pad, jump in a bounce house, make a...

Free
Event Series Safety City Open Road

Safety City Open Road

Toohey Park Building 1900 Orchard Rd, Wheaton

Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or...

Free
Event Series Unplug at the Park

Unplug at the Park

Various Locations IL

It’s time to free yourself and your family from all electronic devices! This summer, unplug with the Wheeling Park District at your neighborhood parks. These community events are all about...

Free

Family Theater: Squirrel Stole My Underpants

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

A poignantly silly adventure tale for families featuring puppets, original music, a tiny bit of acrobatics, and a giant pile of laundry! A unique performance perfect for the whole family!

Free

Reading is Magic

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Enjoy an entertaining magic show by Zack Percell of TnZ Magic. This show blends comedy, visual magic, escape artistry and more! (Grades K–5 with an adult)

Free

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