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Event Series Juniper Junction

Juniper Junction

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

Visit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday to see Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the Arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion. Large-scale model railroading uses trains that are significantly larger than standard model railroading. Also called “garden railroads,” large-scale model railroads offer a captivating landscape for viewers of all ages to enjoy. Children will be immersed...

Included in general admission
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free
Event Series Girl Power Songs: A Children’s Show About Black Women Who Changed the World

Girl Power Songs: A Children’s Show About Black Women Who Changed the World

Muse Coffee Shop 747 S Western Avenue, Chicago, United States

Calling all families with kids up to 9 years old -- this is the perfect opportunity to dive into a world of amazing, empowering, and educational tunes about incredible Black women! Join me for a lively, interactive experience where we’ll sing, dance, and do activities together. Say goodbye to Yankee Doodle and hello to Bessie...

Free
Event Series Maple Sugaring

Maple Sugaring

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

Discover how sap becomes syrup as you try tapping with tools from the 1890s, check the collection buckets, and watch sap thicken over the fire. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.

Free

Rocket to the Moon with Mae Jemison

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

Come learn about Mae Jemison, the first Black woman admitted into the space program and then make your very own rocket to the moon. Please only register children. Parents are welcome to stay, but all children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Free
Event Series Sunday Crafternoons

Sunday Crafternoons

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Spend your Sunday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.

Free

Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Elgin) 397 Fulton Street, Elgin, United States

The next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at St. Mary Catholic Church on Sunday, February 23rd, at 4:00 p.m. The instrument being featured was built in 1926 by George Kilgen & Son, of St. Louis, MO, and then rebuilt in 1987 by Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders of Bellwood, IL. The...

Free
Event Series Toddler Open Play

Toddler Open Play

Schiller Park Public Library 4200 Old River Road, Schiller Park, IL, United States

Visit the Library for a playdate each month! Children and their grownups can stop by for some unstructured playtime, read books, socialize, and make new friends. Toys and refreshments will be provided.

Free
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