Go for the Gold
Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United StatesFeel like a winner during this Olympic-sized program.
Free
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Sports
Archery and Games
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesAdults and families, enjoy trying archery and playing your favorite backyard games. Instruction, equipment and games provided.
Free
Vintage Baseball Game
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United StatesTake me out to Cantigny Park for some good old fashioned vintage baseball. See how the game was played over 100 years ago! Players follow 1850s rules and regulations. That means no overhand pitching, no called balls and strikes, no stealing bases, no sliding, no leading off, and of course no crying in baseball. Baseball...
Included in general admission
Library Olympics
St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesCelebrate the 2024 Olympic games! Stop by for fun themed activities, and join us for special timed events at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Free
Let the Games Begin! The Origins of Sports
Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United StatesDuring this fun-filled program presented by Histories for Kids, ancient athlete “Discus Meter” will lead you through time to discover the beginnings of some of today’s most enjoyable sports pastimes. The Olympic Games, baseball, football, basketball, ice skating, and tennis will all be on the audience’s scorecard.
Free
Casting on the Pier
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesCasting On The Pier is back! Join us starting June 5 from 11am until 1pm, weather permitting. The team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the pier to teach both spin and fly casting every Wednesday this summer and fall through August 28. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis...
Included in general admission
Fishing Derby
Patriots Park (Downers Grove) 501 55th Place, Downers Grove, IL, United StatesReel in three hours of family fun at the Annual Fishing Derby. This is a free event, but registration is required at dgparks.org. Longest and shortest fish in each age group will have a winner! All ties will be determined by a random drawing. Each participant must be registered to be eligible for prizes. Participants...
Free
Boating in the Park
Lake Ellyn Boathouse 645 Lenox Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesRent a kayak, canoe, or a pedal boat. Boating in the Park is open to all ages, however, all boating participants required to properly wear and fit into the provided Glen Ellyn Park District life jacket before entering the lake. No registration required. Cash payment only.
$10
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