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Christmas Crafting from Grandmaโ€™s Kitchen

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED Create popcorn garlands, tree trimmings, simmering citrus potpourri, cards, and gifts featuring grandmaโ€™s favorite recipes in conjunction with the Museumโ€™s Grandmaโ€™s Kitchen exhibit which is on display through May 2023. Join us individually or bring the whole family for an afternoon of hands-on holiday crafting with the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois....

$5 โ€“ $10

Tur-rrific Turkeys

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

Come out to Isle a la Cache to learn about wild turkeys. Join us inside the museum, where a naturalist will be stationed to share amazing facts about our feathered friend. Then sit down at the craft table to make your own turkey to take home. Complete your day by venturing outside to do a...

Free

The Fossil Lady

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Please register your family (not the individual children) to attend. A living history portrayal of Mary Anning, the first female fossilist from England who discovered many dinosaur-aged fossils and helped change the scientific understanding of evolution and extinction during the 19th Century. This interactive presentation includes real life fossils and animal representations, as well as...

Holiday Tree Lighting and Family Fun Event

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

The Promenade Bolingbrook will host its annual tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 12th from 3pm โ€“ 6pm Click here to find the activity locations Horse trolley rides from 1pm โ€“ 5pm Santa visits starting at 3pm Crafts rooms, balloon twisters, face painters 3pm โ€“ 5:45pm Magic Show on Hemingway Trail 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 (each...

Event Series Neon Birthday Party Bash

Neon Birthday Party Bash

Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Make this yearโ€™s birthday special by joining us for an exclusive Neon Birthday Party Bash. Not celebrating a birthday party? No Problem! Come and enjoy a fun-filled evening! Your guests will enjoy our inflatable obstacle course, water slides, splash zones, zero entry pool, music, cupcakes, glow sticks, and more! Limited life jackets...

$12 โ€“ $15

Holly Days Pancake Breakfast

Westmont Park District 75 East Richmond Street, Westmont, IL, United States

In-person dining and drive-thru available. Full menu available on their website. 

Free โ€“ $7

Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar

Westmont Community Center 75 East Richmond St. , Westmont, IL

All your Christmas gifts can be purchased under one roof at our annual Holly Days Gift Bazaar! You will be able to purchase everything from beautiful handmade items and one of kind ornaments, to holiday decorations, homemade goodies and specialty gifts. With a wide variety of crafters as well as homebased businesses, there is something...

Free
Event Series Childrenโ€™s Museum Playtime

Childrenโ€™s Museum Playtime

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

To visit you will need to reserve a timeslot (walk-ins will be admitted if there is space). The Brunk Childrenโ€™s Museum of Immigration is opening again! To begin we welcome families who are or were members 2020 โ€“ current. We allow a maximum of 20 children in the Childrenโ€™s Museum at any one time.

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