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Touch-a-Bus with First Student

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Enjoy a short storytime before heading to the Horizon Park parking lot to visit a school bus. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. TR Staff from the First Student bus company introduce kids to the experience of riding the bus. After a short storytime inside the library, we'll head to the...

Free

Character Counts

Old Town Museum (Bloomingdale) 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

The whole community is invited to CHARACTER COUNTS! Celebration Night in Old Town Park for fun and entertainment. Show your support of the Six Pillars of Character! Children will entertain the audience with performances honoring the Six Pillars and the American Character Awards are presented to school children and a youth athlete who exhibit outstanding...

Free
Event Series Sensory Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Enjoy a welcoming and sensory-friendly storytime for children with autism, neurodivergence and physical disabilities. Please register so we can ensure a comfortable sensory experience. (All ages)

Free
Event Series Loteria!

Loteria!

Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

Join us to play loteria (bingo), a traditional board game of Latin America, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Free
Event Series Elmhurst Farmers Market

Elmhurst Farmers Market

York and Vallette York and Vallette, Elmhurst, IL, United States

The Elmhurst Farmers Market is one of Elmhurst’s great local markets and a family friendly must do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping every Wednesday from 7am to 1pm from June to October in the York & Vallette Business District. Follow the Elmhurst Farmers Market on Facebook for regular updates...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free

Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a desert safari, explore ancient civilizations, and come face-to-face with prehistoric creatures— all in one place. The Field Museum has so much to explore, you’ll need more...

Free
Event Series Free Parking Wednesday

Free Parking Wednesday

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

New for 2024, enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October. Advance online registration is required. The normal $5 parking fee applies for guests not registered.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

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