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Event Series Young Chefs

Young Chefs

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States

Learn the basics of cooking in our cooking club! Registration required along with allergy disclosure form. / ¡Aprenda los conceptos básicos de la cocina en nuestro club! Se requiere registro junto con la declaración de alergia firmada. /

Free

MSI Free Admission for Illinois Residents

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry1 on these upcoming dates: MONTH DATES January 2025 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29 February 2025 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Super Shuffle 5K

Geneva Middle School South 1415 Viking Drive, Geneva, United States

Get ready for the Geneva Park District’s 15th annual Super Shuffle 5K on Super Bowl Sunday! This event happens snow or shine! The race begins at 10:00 am. After-Race Game Day Party: 10am-noon at Stephen Persinger Recreation Center – wear your team colors! Enjoy food, drinks, a football toss, raffle, and more! All Super Shuffle...

$25 – $40

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

Happier Now Storytime with Scattering Joy

Happier Now Cafe and Market 1016 E 31st Street, La Grange Park, United States

Join us for story time at the super cozy Happier Now Cafe and Market (1016 E. 31st, LaGrange Park, IL). Books are specially picked out for ages 2-6, with a short activity thrown in for fun. AND, kids can pick a book to take home from the little free library at Happier Now. Chef Andrea...

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

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

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...

Free
Event Series Cabin Fever Festival

Cabin Fever Festival

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Experience and embrace the beauty of winter! This family event features outdoor games, hikes, ice fishing demonstrations, indoor winter ecology activities, dogsled demonstrations and s'mores and cocoa around the fire. Dress for the weather! Admission is paid at the event; children 2 and younger are free.

$3

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