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Illinois Family Reading Night

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

Drop in to celebrate Illinois Family Reading Night at the Library! Feel free to join us in your PJs and enjoy hot cocoa, snacks, activities, and a special selection of great family read-alouds.

Free

Family Reading Night: Treasure Hunt

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Celebrate the State of Illinois’ Family Reading Night! Find your family’s treasure, read as a family, and take home a free book! Register one name per family.

Free
Event Series Builders and Makers Week

Builders and Makers Week

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

During Builders and Makers Week, children will be able to build with different kinds of materials and tools including little wooden blocks for tots. Kids of all ages can explore, build, and tinker while developing fine and gross motor skills. Boat Building, Parachute Construction, Fort Building, 3 Little Pig House Making, a Maker Space and...

Included in general admission

Connect and Play Library Playdate

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Drop in for a Library playdate! Explore toys, games and more while interacting with other children and caregivers.

Free

Owl Prowl for Families

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

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY Thursday, November 16. Celebrate National Hiking Day by bringing the family for a hike as evening turns into night in the forest. Bundle up and strap on your favorite hiking boots as we set out in search of our elusive owl friends. Discover just how many species reside in Will County...

Free

Turkey Bingo

Village Commons (North Riverside) 2401 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside, IL, United States

THIS IS NORMALLY A SELL-OUT EVENT AND UNLIKELY THERE WILL BE DOOR REGISTRATION AVAILABLE. Bring the family out for an evening of fun at our annual Turkey Bingo Night. Win your Thanksgiving Turkey or many other prizes! Here’s how it works: first winners get the turkey or ham, next set of winners receive β€œthe trimmings.”...

$14 – $18
Event Series Builders and Makers Week

Builders and Makers Week

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

During Builders and Makers Week, children will be able to build with different kinds of materials and tools including little wooden blocks for tots. Kids of all ages can explore, build, and tinker while developing fine and gross motor skills. Boat Building, Parachute Construction, Fort Building, 3 Little Pig House Making, a Maker Space and...

Included in general admission

Native Games

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Registration required by Thursday, Nov. 16 Try your hand a some of the fun games Potawatomi and other indigenous children played in 18th-century Illinois Country and create a little game to take home for later.

Free

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