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Family Event: AAPI Heritage Month

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate Chicago’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community with us. AAPI Heritage Month takes place in May to commemorate two dates: May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the US, and May 10, 1869, when the transcontinental railroad, which was built by numerous Chinese immigrant workers, was completed. Included with general...

Lombard Lilac Parade

Downtown Lombard St. Charles Road & Park Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

Start of parade at Main and Wilson. The Lilac Parade is a rain or shine event. It is not, however, a lightening, hail or tornado event.

Free
Event Series Spring Planting on the Farm

Spring Planting on the Farm

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the year’s crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...

$5
Event Series Science Explorers

Science Explorers

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.

Free
Event Series Movie Mondays

Movie Mondays

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States

Feeling blue on a Monday? Come watch a movie with us! / ΒΏTe sientes triste en un lunes? Β‘Ven a ver una pelΓ­cula con nosotros! May 8: Captain Underpants: First Epic Movie May 22: Space Jam: A New Legacy   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Movies.

Free
Event Series Rascal Raccoon’s Traveling Zoo

Rascal Raccoon’s Traveling Zoo

Various Locations IL, United States

REGISTER EVERYONE ATTENDING. Let us bring the wildlife to you! Join us in your neighborhood park to enjoy fun stories, interactive games, and meet a featured animal from our nature center! Rascal Raccoon, our cheerful Lyman Woods friend, will lead the story-time and activities while you eat a seasonal treat and learn about local wildlife...

$5

Story Time in the Park

Oak Park (Palatine) 455 N Clark Drive, Palatine, IL, United States

Join us for a free outdoor story time presented by Palatine Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during the story time. Stories are aimed at children 2-4 years of age.

Free

Babywearing Dance Party

La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park, IL, United States

Babywearing grownups are welcome to join us for a fun and easy dance party! Siblings can join in the fun by putting their own toys or stuffies in slings! Ages 6 months to 5 years with caregiver. Limit 20.

Free

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