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Event Series Animal Encounters

Animal Encounters

Lyman Woods Nature Center 901 31st St, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join us at Lyman Woods to meet and greet our nature center's special residents. Help feed our animal friends and learn about turtles, snakes, lizards and more! 

$7

Author for the Day

Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center 1529 S Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL, United States

Join us in celebrating the love of Literacy and Art as we write and illustrate our very own hardcover books! We will start with a workshop and finish with some photos of our work with GIANT BOOKS and some treats! Books will the be published and available for purchase at a date to be determined.

Free

Full Moon Campfire Hikes

Lyman Woods Nature Center 901 31st St, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Did you know that the full moons have names? Explore the seasonal changes tied to the moon on a guided night hike. Observe the moon (weather permitting) and enjoy stories and s'mores around the campfire. This program takes place outdoors so please dress for the weather. An adult must accompany their child(ren). Please register everyone...

$13
Event Series Family Storybook Yoga

Family Storybook Yoga

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Join our friends at Buddha Belly Kids Yoga for a cozy storybook yoga class with your family! This imaginative yoga class will flow through a sequence of fun and creative poses that embody the story; bringing literature to life. BBKY is a mobile yoga + mindfulness company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing kidsโ€™...

$10 โ€“ $19
Event Series Community Music Programs

Community Music Programs

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Small ensemble music performances continue at the Museum! Sponsored in part by grants from the DuPage Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Community musicians perform and discuss their musical styles, instruments, and connections to the community. January 15: Charlie Brown & Harry Binford Blues Duo February 5: Howard Levy & Chris Siebold Jazz Duo...

$5 โ€“ $10

Dodgeball Tournament

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Compete against your peers for a chance to be named Dodgeball Champions of Bolingbrook! Students will compete 6 v 6 in a dodgeball tournament on their day off school to raise money for the Bolingbrook Park District Financial Assistance Program. Each team will be guaranteed to play at least 2 games. Pick up your Registration...

$20

Preschool Parents Coffee and Conversation

Brookfield Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL, United States

Drop in for Coffee and a treat! Once a month we will be hosting a get-together for parents of preschoolers. Parents are invited to stop by the Village Hall Board Room to connect with other Brookfield parents and enjoy adult conversation. There's no need to register for this fee event. Just come and join the...

Free

Tiny Tots Yoga

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE Tiny Tots with Buddha Belly Kids Yoga: Yoga is all play for these little kids! We explore yoga through moving, stretching, posing, and breathing. Each class includes our warm-up, a song complete with yoga poses, breathwork, balancing series, and relaxation. Have your favorite stuffed animal or lovey ready to play yoga...

$10 โ€“ $19

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