Make your own paintbrush with various items found around the house and in nature! With our "unusual" paintbrushes, we will create beautiful art to take home!
We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2...
Put your heads and hands together to construct a unique family project — and some special memories to boot. Together you'll create a playable drum kit and other instruments from...
This is a FREE and easy way to stay active and connect with the community. Join us as we walk around the paths of Rolling Meadows. GO Meadows is open...
We'll meet inside for an intro to using telescopes, then we'll move outdoors for viewing, weather permitting. If you have a telescope, you are welcome to bring it. Dress for...
Get ready for Autumn with some songs, stories, and dancing. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.
Celebrate the start of fall with a Nature Play Date at Lincoln Marsh. Enjoy activities and open play then stay afterwards for a picnic lunch. Registration requested. For details, visit...
Our favorite Blue Heeler family is returning with more wackadoo games, crafts, and activities! Please register all children and adults who will be attending.
Calling all bargain hunters, book lovers, movie buffs and puzzle fans! The Friends of the Bartlett Library invite you to a Book, Jigsaw Puzzle & More Sale. Lots of wondeerful...
Kiddos and their grownups can learn easy techniques to create some beautiful artworks together. Dress for a mess. Age 4-Kindergarten, with caregiver.
Our favorite Blue Heeler family is returning with more wackadoo games, crafts, and activities! Please register all children and adults who will be attending.
Grades 3 and older. You’ve been accepted to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Get sorted into your Hogwarts house then celebrate the start of term with snacks and...
Join the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association for their annual Fall Fest and Oktoberfest on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse...
Come out and catch that prize-winning fish at the Buffalo Grove Park District’s annual Fishing Derby. Awards and raffle prizes will be given. This event is for children only. If...
Pay less admission for the same amount of fun! Just $5 admission per person starting at 5:00 pm. Every visit to DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is an adventure that will...
The WSBA is excited to announce that Fall Festival is back this September! Please save the date for Friday, September 22rd from 4:00 – 9:00pm. A huge thank you to...
Take the opportunity to showcase your talents on stage! Sing that song you’ve always wanted to perform, try out that stand-up act you’ve been working on, or show off those...
Join us for a FREE movie on the green! Pack up your chairs, blankets, and snacks and head over to the Lombard Golf Course for a viewing of the golf...
Calling all anglers! Come on out to Hidden Lakes Trout Farm and try your hand at fishing. We invite you to find the best spot along the shore and try...
Sharpen skills and discover hidden fishing talents at the Bloomingdale Park District’s annual Fishing Derby! Stocked each spring at the Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club Fish Release, Lakeview Park is filled to...
Register by Wednesday, September 20. So you think you can fish? Then this event is for you! All participants will have two hours to catch as many fish as they...
3k fun run/walk or stroll and roll. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 5K Races and Kids’ Fun Runs.
The River Trail Ride is Saturday, September 23, 2023; registration is at 9am, the ride starts at 10am. Ride will start and end at the Forest Preserve Shelter off Algonquin...
Join us for the FREE Winston Plaza Chalk Art Festival 2023! 🖍️✨🎨 Let your creativity shine and reserve your spot today to showcase your chalk art skills!
Calling all bargain hunters, book lovers, movie buffs and puzzle fans! The Friends of the Bartlett Library invite you to a Book, Jigsaw Puzzle & More Sale. Lots of wondeerful...
Help us celebrate 40 years of conservation, historic preservation, recreation and community at Spring Valley during two days of environmental stewardship, nature education and family fun. Saturday September 23 Celebration...
Let your baby explore using their developing senses with our messy sensory stations. These activities are aimed at children 0-24 months. Tickets are available 30 minutes before the program at...
Discover the joy of bilingual storytelling as nature comes alive through enchanting tales and interactive activities during an engaging Spanish-English nature storytime program in The Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden. This...
Travel to the shores of South America with this high-energy performance from the Tierra Colombiana Dance Ensemble showcasing music and dance from Colombia. Celebrating Columbian culture and tradition with its...
Interested in meeting LGBTQ+ families in the area? Want to build a welcoming community for your little one(s) and your family? Join us for some fun at the park!
You're invited to join us as we welcome the fall season at our Fall Family Fun Fest! Come enjoy bounce houses, carnival games, horse rides, hayrides, and facepainting for free!...
Ray Graham Association is providing a series of free resource fairs for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Family support, life skills, community living, and recreation opportunities help...
Una celebración del día de la independencia para toda la familia. An Independence Day celebration for the whole family! Celebremos los países hispanos y latinoamericanos que observan el día de...
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy bilingual hikes and family activities. Programa ofrecido en Espanol.
On September 23, 2023 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, Fox River Trolley Museum and Illinois Operation Lifesaver are teaming up to offer hourly FREE trolley rides! Come down to learn about...
Let’s bring in the new school year on a positive note! Join us and meet Linda Odom, children's book author of A Positive Note. You don’t want to miss the...
Station tours, demonstrations, giveaways, activities. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.
Spend some time outdoors to celebrate your preserve system. We will have a variety of programming.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day. Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors and much more. For more information, visit commissionerdegnen.com/fallnaturefest/.
Hinsdale in Lights will tell the story of Hinsdale and its residents via an immersive light show featuring outstanding Hinsdaleans, organizations, architecture, and events.
Join the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association for their annual Fall Fest and Oktoberfest on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse...
Listen to traditional Irish folk tales and songs and make a shamrock craft. All ages with an adult caregiver
The Oak Brook Park District invites you to this year’s Autumn Fest on September 23rd from 2-5pm! This free, family-friendly event will start with kid entertainment from the Hinsdale School...
Our Lemont Oktoberfest celebration is back at The Forge Adventure Park and better than ever! Featuring more bus transportation, more food, a full day of live music, and plenty of...
Join us for a day of family fun, food and music to celebrate the 10th anniversary of One Book, One Village and Catherine Adel West’s The Two Lives of Sara...
Clean out the basement, attic, and garage! It’s time to get rid of all that stuff you no longer want in and make a little extra money. Rent a space...
Help us celebrate 40 years of conservation, historic preservation, recreation and community at Spring Valley during two days of environmental stewardship, nature education and family fun. Saturday September 23 Celebration...
Whether you walk, run or roll, we invite you to join us at the 2023 Chicago Walk4CMT for a nice and enjoyable day. Come out and connect with other people...
Ride with the conductor in the Big Red Caboose or with the engineer in the locomotive!
Hinsdale in Lights will tell the story of Hinsdale and its residents via an immersive light show featuring outstanding Hinsdaleans, organizations, architecture, and events.
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