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Oaktoberfest

Maryknoll Park (Glen Ellyn) 845 Pershing Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Celebrate Illinois oaks and discover fascinating facts about these majestic trees while engaging in a variety of family-friendly activities. • Take part in a guided nature walk. • Try your...

Free

Light Up the Sky

James O. Breen Community Park Campton Hills & Peck Rds, St. Charles, IL, United States

Spend a magical evening watching illuminated kites shimmer, shake and dance in the night sky. Enjoy this high-flying, lighted kite show produced by professionals from Chicago Kite, the Midwest's premier...

Free

Free Morning of Play

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

We have been closed for the month of September and are thrilled to offer a FREE MORNING OF PLAY on the weekend of our re-opening! We hope many of you...

Free

Junior Archaeologists

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

Celebrate International Archaeology Day with a naturalist as we dig deeper into the role of an archaeologist. What do they do? Where do they go? What do they find? Participants...

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids...

Free

Fiddle Fiesta: Music from Mediterranean Lands

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the musicians from historical orchestra Apollo’s Fire for a musical tour of the sunny lands of the Mediterranean – Spain, Italy, Greece, and Egypt. Dueling fiddles join with the...

Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30...

Free
Event Series GrownUp and Me Storytime

GrownUp and Me Storytime

Avenue Christian Church 5750 Holmes Avenue, Clarendon Hills, United States

Join us for GrownUp & Me Story Time—enjoy engaging stories, songs, and fun activities led by Miss Kathy! There are designated play areas for kids and opportunities to connect with...

Free

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