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Super Saturday: Dave Herzog’s Marionettes presents Captain Zork’s Outer Space Adventure

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

All ages. Captain Zork and the crew of the starship Puppetron blast off to entertain the entire galaxy with an out of this world musical marionette variety show full of warp powered fun, laughs, great music and surprises, featuring the amazing marionettes of master puppeteer Dave Herzog. Limit: 120. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before...

Free

Campus Block Party

Camp Shabbona Woods 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

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, IL, United States

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 live DJ! The cafe will be open as well to purchase food. Admission to the pool is also FREE during this event. Walk-in participation welcome!...

Free

Minecraft Mania: Water Park Mayhem

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

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, IL, United States

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 for families and hands-on activities to guide them to make their own unique puppets. This imaginative process will be explored through character creation, sketching a...

Included in general admission
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

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 strategic thinking to an Army challenge or dive into French culture through β€œInventions Magnifique.” No sign up and no charge! Just stop by the First...

Included in general admission

Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United States

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 colorful characters through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling. A Storytelling World Award winner, Chris brings out the kid in everyone, as...

Free

Summer Insect Extravaganza

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

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 in our backyard and at the pond. At dusk, we'll focus on fireflies and take a wagon ride to the woods for a short walk...

$3
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