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If your early-grade child has the day off, have them spend a couple of hours with us meeting our animals, and focusing on fun nature subjects. Each date will have a different theme. Please dress your child ready for both indoor and outdoor adventures.
Youโre Invited to a Mini-Mardi Gras Party on Monday, February 20th from 10:00-11:30 am at Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex, 200 Lindsey Lane for decorating a mask, spontaneous parades, festive slime making and more. This is an adult/child (appropriate for ages 2-6) participatory program, but more than one child may attend with parent. Pre-Registration is...
REGISTER IN ADVANCE See a juggling performance, then learn basic juggling skills. When registering for this program, please enter the name of one of the participants in the "Name" box. Please add other participants as guests. Thank you! Mike Vondruska of the Illinois Juggling Institute Inc. brings his 30/30 Juggling Show to the Library. Enjoy...
Grades 3rd through 12th can enjoy their day off from school with some basketball from 12-5:30pm for $5 per visit. 2-3 courts are reserved each time. On busier days, open gym staff will divide up the courts based on grades. Adults are not permitted to participate in this open gym. Open Gym will also take...
You're invited to a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras party with crafts, music, dancing, and a "Princess and the Frog"-inspired storytime. Participants will create a masquerade mask, beaded necklace or bracelet, and dance and play along with musical instruments. *Registration required.
Come in from the cold! Cozy up with a naturalist and discover fascinating facts on various winter topics. Make a craft and enjoy a delightful story, too. Parents must accompany children. There is no fee for parents.
Join us for an hour of fun. We will learn about the theme that week and do a craft together. Adult must actively participate and engage with the child. Fee is for both child and adult.
In partnership with the Chicago Childrenโs Museum (CCM), Navy Pier guests can enjoy five fun-filled days of activities for families and children (ages 10 and under) on the last Thursday of each month from January โ May and two additional days of activities in September & October. Admission to the Chicago Childrenโs Museum is free,...
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