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Event Series Space Weekend

Space Week

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

Come blast off to outer space at Wonder Works during Space Week! We will have activities related to outer space throughout the museum. You can look forward to astronaut dress up, space projects in the art room, and STEM space activities throughout the museum. The museum will also be open as usual and all space...

Included in general admission

LEGO Fun for Big and Littles

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Kids, bring your grown-up for a fun night together listening to a story and building your brick creation using the Library's LEGO supply.

Super Saturday: Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Enjoy a 20-minute storybook film with an American Sign Language performance, a game show and an ASL lesson about colors. An in-person activity and discussion by Crom Saunders will follow the screening. Performed by fourth grade students from Indianapolis and St. Paul. Starring Crom Saunders, Heba Toulan, Jennifer...

Free

Teen Saturday Studios

Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

CAC's Teen Saturday Studio program is back! This exciting program, now in partnership with Harold Washington College, offers completely free 3-hour workshops for high school students interested in exploring the world of architecture and design. Led by experienced professionals in architecture, design, engineering, and other related fields, Teen Saturday Studios offer a unique opportunity to...

Free
Event Series Feeding Time at Hidden Oaks

Feeding Time at Hidden Oaks

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

REGISTER BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE. Does a box turtle eat the same thing as a snapping turtle? Is there really a salamander in there? Is the snake slimy? Let’s find out! This program is limited and is your chance to see up close as a naturalist feeds all the nature center’s animals. Ask questions and...

Free

Pinewood Derby Workshop

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Get ready to race! Learn all the secrets of winning a Pinewood Derby from a derby expert with over 60 years of experience. In this session, you will learn the physics of the Pinewood Derby and all the aspects of making a fast car. Topics discussed are gravity, friction, potential, and kinetic energy and how...

Free

National Playdate Day

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

This program is a great opportunity for children to play with each other in a safe environment. Caregivers can connect with each other using mindfulness techniques. For ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Coffee, juice and treats will be served.

Free

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