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Trail Blazers Preschool Open House

Weiss Community Center 1500 E Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect, United States

Come meet our amazing Early Childhood teachers, tour the classroom and see what the Trail Blazers Program is all about. Priority registration will take place at Open House for 2024-2025 school year.

Free

Event Series Story Jam

Story Jam

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Geared for ages 0-5 with caregiver. Let's read and make music together! No registration required.

Free

Imagination Playground

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Drop in to our little 'neighborhood of make believe' for an hour of imaginative freeplay! From cardboard boxes to play food, we'll put out some basics to inspire pretend play. The rest is up to you.

Free

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023:  Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024:  Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...

Free
Event Series Merry Tutors

Merry Tutors

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Looking for free homework help for your student? Drop in for tutoring sessions with volunteers from The Merry Tutor! Grades K - 12. The Merry Tutor is a volunteer organization providing free tutoring and homework help for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. High school volunteer tutors will assist students with core subject areas, including...

Free

Origami Club, Juniors

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Origami is a leisure activity that develops hand-eye coordination, sequencing skills, mathematical reasoning, memory, and patience. In February, we will create origami hearts. Ages 6-11.

Free

Preschool Preview

Palatine Community Center 250 E. Wood Street, Palatine, IL, United States

Here’s your chance to preview our state-licensed preschools. Our preschool staff members will be available to answer questions about the programs. Children are welcome to come along and explore the classroom. Preschool Preview will be held at all preschool sites: Birchwood • 435 W. Illinois Avenue Eagle Park • 1425 N. Oak Street Maple Park...

Free

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