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Lunar New Year

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with activities themed around the Asian holiday, including craft activities, delicious snacks, a Lunar New Year storytime, and more! Registration required for Storytimes.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free

Super Saturday

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Warm up your morning with an energizing interactive concert from Grammy-nominated artists Wendy and DB. Listen and dance to songs about science, nature and more from this singing/songwriting team. Sponsored by the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation. For families.

Free

Spark’s Snow Day

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join Spark, the firefly, as she learns all about snow, hibernation and exciting winter activities like sledding and ice skating. Spark's Snow Day includes puppets, music, movement and lots of winter fun for families! Geared towards preschoolers but the whole family is welcome.

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 of fun outside, even when it’s cold. More dates later this Winter! Activities will include: Fort Building Fairy Furniture Whammy Doodles Smores And More! outdoor...

Free

Family Day: Love Is Love

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

This month, artist Regina Agu, one of Newcity Art Magazine‘s 50 Chicago Artists of 2023, leads an arts activity for families. In addition, KIDO Chicago is back with a full family takeover across the museum featuring music, art-making, and storytelling. Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program that allows families...

Free

Cocoa Crawl

Villa Park Public Library 305 Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, IL, United States

Cocoa Crawl tickets are now on sale! Please visit the Villa Park Public Library to purchase your tickets in person. Each paid ticket will receive a free mug. Mugs are available with ticket purchase while supplies last!

Free – $16
Event Series Spring Valley Winterfest

Spring Valley Winterfest

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

Experience and embrace the beauty of winter! This family event features winter hikes, outdoor games, s'mores and cocoa around the fire, ice fishing demonstrations, indoor winter ecology activities, dogsled demonstrations and more. Dress for the winter!

$3 – $12
Event Series Railroad Museum Open House

Railroad Museum Open House

Veterans Park (Bensenville) Main Street & Church Road, Bensenville, IL, United States

Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...

Free

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