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Dog Day of Summer

Beck Lake East River Rd & Central Road, Des Plaines

Calling all dog lovers! Dog-themed offerings include adoption opportunities, canoe paddles, sniff walks, paw print Olympic medals, pictures, creative reuse toys, training tips, treats and more. Dogs must be pet...

Free
Event Series Play Day

Play Day

Sensory Garden Playground 2751 Navistar Dr, Lisle

Join us for all-inclusive play at the Sensory Garden Playground Play Days. Enjoy FREE special activities! Themes vary each month.

Free

Campus Block Party

Camp Shabbona Woods 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland

Create your own adventure with family and friends through music, nature play, games, artmaking, walks and more.

Free

Family Fun Fest

Butterfield Park District Rec Center 21 West 730 Butterfield Rd, Lombard

Ahoy Mates! Come walk the plank with the Butterfield Crew and dive into a day filled with family fun! Your day will be jam packed with fun activities, and a...

Free

Minecraft Mania: Water Park Mayhem

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Join us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! We'll be causing some water park mayhem. Some laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Free

Family Day: Donkey Hodie Cast Appearance with Puppet Demo and Workshop

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst

Donkey Hodie and her friends, Purple Panda and Bob Dog, visit the museum to present a behind-the-scenes puppet demonstration. Following a 1:00pm live-action puppet demonstration will be a 2:00pm meet-and-greet...

Included in general admission
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

Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances. Full of energy, humor and imagination, Chris creates...

Free

Summer Insect Extravaganza

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg

This 'bug-centric' event helps everyone develop a healthy respect and fascination for the amazing diversity of inset life found at Spring Valley. Enjoy games and crafts, and search for insects...

$3

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