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Black History Month Family Free Days

American Writers Museum 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the American Writers Museumโ€™s Family Free Days! Enjoy free admission to the museum and a variety of activities for the whole family. Forever Free: A Frederick Douglass Tour Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who...

Free

Amazing Winter Residents

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

Bring the family on a walk on our scenic trails! We will discuss some of the amazing year-round residents of the Preserves.

Free

Sunday Funday Game Day

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

What better way to spend time with family or friends than with a board game? Participants for this Sunday Funday Game Day will have a chance to try different board games with nature and history themes. An interpretive naturalist will be there to answer questions and explain the games (or play referee!).

Free

Great Backyard Bird Count

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL, United States

Join the Kane County Audubon and help count birds at Hickory Knolls as part of this global event.

Free
Event Series Railroad Museum Open House

Railroad Museum Open House

Veterans Park (Bensenville) Main Street & Church Road, Bensenville, IL, United States

Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...

Free

CSI: Critter Scene Investigation

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Can you guess what animals have been visiting from the clues theyโ€™ve left behind? Learn about tracks, scat and more during this adventure.

Free

Lunar New Year Celebration

Chinatown Chicago, IL, United States

Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Year of the Dragon, 4722), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and...

Free

Family Concert Series: Mr. Myers Band

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Mr. Myers plays a fun mix of island favorites from Bob Marley to Jimmy Buffett, Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon and more! With a 40+ year legacy of thrilling audiences of all generations, they'll transport you straight to the tropics! All ages are welcome; registration is required.

Free

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