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Say Good-bye to The Questioneers

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

However you say it; adios, adieu, sayonara, hasta la vista, or au revoir… it’s time to say good-bye to The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY! exhibit at this special event themed around the inquisitive Questioneers. Each character will inspire a fun activity – build with Iggy, illustrate with Aaron, make your community a better place...

Included in membership

Family Campout

Fischer Farm 16W680 Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL, United States

Bring the family for a campout under the stars! You won’t want to miss the fun crafts, lawn games, and stories around the fire. Campers will need a tent, sleeping gear, lawn chairs, bug spray, flash light, extra games and toys, and personal items. We’ll provide the fire-roasted hot dogs and s’mores! Electricity is not...

$8

KISS Event

Children's Museum of Oak Lawn 5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn, IL, United States

The Museum will be hosting a K.I.S.S Event on August 27th from 10 am to 2pm. Come receive a free child safety seat inspection, get a child identification card, enjoy Illinois Tollway "Touch-a-Truck" vehicles and play at the museum.

History of Play

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

This special event has been created through a collaboration between the Oak Park River Forest Museum & Wonder Works Children's Museum, featuring games and play items from both museums' collections. An Intergenerational Event with stations featuring games & activities for all ages! Outdoor Play including the Victorian-era games of Hoop Trundling and Graces, plus Bubble...

$5

Minerals to Batteries: Where do they come from?

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, United States

The commercial development of Sony’s lithium-ion battery in 1991, has transformed the technical world we live in – from laptop computers, mobile phones, power tools, electric vehicles, and – more recently – grid energy storage. Join Dr. Andrew Jansen from Argonne National Laboratory to learn what makes a lithium-ion battery work, why it is such...

$5 – $10

Back to School Ice Cream Party

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Toddlers and preschoolers, invite a grown-up to join you for these nights of fun.

$20 – $30

Monarch Migration

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Come learn about the incredible journey monarchs make every year. Participants are encouraged to share their family migration stories, map their journey, and create a take-home butterfly!

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