Wheaton French Market
Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United StatesFresh flowers, artisan foods, music. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.
Free
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Back to School Bonanza
DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United StatesCelebrate the start of the school year with hands-on activities that highlight everyone’s favorite subjects from A-Z. Explore your creative side with professional artists and musicians, flex your mind and muscles at recess, and step up onto a school bus! DCM is here to make sure everyone’s back-to-school season is a delight. Special Activities: Art...
Included in general admission
StoryWalk: Can You Hug a Forest
Diane Main Park 200 W 59th St, Westmont, IL, United StatesEnjoy Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert with the whole family while you stroll through Diane Main Park. Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with...
Free
Oceans Week: Mermaids, Fish, and Pirates
Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United StatesOceans Week: Mermaids, Fish, and Pirates will splash into Wonder Works next week! The museum will be filled with activities celebrating all things fictional and real found in the ocean! Meet and greet a real mermaid Encounter live ocean creatures at a sensory pop-up led by Oak Park Natural Pet & Fish Dress up as...
Included in general admission
Justin Roberts
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesBring a blanket or a chair and join us on the Library lawn for an end of Summer Reading concert with five-time GRAMMY nominated musician Justin Roberts. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors with limited seating. Guarantee your spot by picking up a ticket beginning Saturday, July 27 at...
Free
Touch a Truck
North Park (Franklin Park) 10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United StatesBring your family out to touch and explore the different trucks that keep our community clean, safe, and running smoothly. Children of all ages are welcome to climb on and experience these large machines from behind the wheel. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Touch-A-Truck Events.
Free
Rusty Rodeo
Historic Piano Factory Bridge Indiana Street and Brownstone Drive, St. Charles, IL, United StatesRound up and remove a notorious aquatic invader of Illinois waterways - the Rusty Crayfish! Dress for the weather and plan to get wet and muddy. Tools and info provided. Families are encouraged to bring their own nets and buckets. Awards for most crayfish, biggest crayfish and more! Drop-ins welcome.
Free
Bounce Back to School
Lombard Common 433 E. St. Charles Rd, Lombard, 60148Let’s bounce back to school! Join us for a FREE morning of bounce houses, an inflatable obstacle course, refreshments, giveaways and entertainment!
Free
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