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All About Fire

Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United States

Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire and roast a marshmallow. Free, all ages.

Free

Crafting a la Cache: Handheld Habitats – FULL

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

Celebrate National Hobby Month by crafting a handheld habitat in an Altoids tin! An interpretive naturalist will join in to discuss different animal habitats, natural environments, curiosity cabinets and other...

Free

Sparks Snow Day

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

Join Spark as she learns all about snow, hibernation and exciting winter activities like sledding and ice skating. Spark's Snow Day includes puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of...

Free
Event Series Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy the beauty of winter outside with Garfield Park Conservatory’s Nature Educators! During the winter months, we will be outside in the Play & Grow Garden to experience a lot...

Free

Science Fair

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Learn and explore at our annual Science Fair. Families are invited to learn and explore at our Science Fair. The open-house format features stations from FrogLady Presentations, DuPage Children’s Museum,...

Free

Chicago International Puppet Fest Free Neighborhood Tour

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The Free Neighborhood Tour Fosters an appreciation for puppetry throughout the city by bringing free, family friendly performances to locations outside of Chicago’s theaters, but areas in the city where...

Free
Event Series Snowshoe Walk

Snowshoe Walk

Camp Reinberg 1801 N Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

Enjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4” of snow required. If no snow is present, we will enjoy a winter walk.

Free

Jigsaw Puzzle Race – FULL

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

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Compete to claim the title of fastest puzzlers in Clarendon Hills during this all-ages team competition! Six teams will have two hours to put their puzzles together....

Free

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