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Mt. Melas Adventure Run

Melas Park (Mount Prospect) 1500 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Test Your Limits and Conquer Your Obstacles—1.5 Mile Run Featuring hill elevation and both grass/concrete terrain. Run, Climb, Jump, Push, Pull and Crawl Your Way to the Finish Line.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 5K Races and Kids’ Fun Runs.

$35 – $50

Fishing Derby

Papoose Lake 9823-10357 W 123rd St, Palos Park, IL, United States

Join the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a family-fun day of fishing. Prizes awarded.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fishing Derbies

Free
Event Series Wheaton French Market

Wheaton French Market

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

Animal Origami

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Observe bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, insects and birds, including your own favorite animal!

Free

Health and Wellness Fair

Courts Plus 186 S West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Meet with community organizations that focus on health and wellness, speak with a personal trainer, receive free samples and free giveaways and be entered into raffles during the Courts Plus Health and Wellness Fair.

Free

Community Clean Up the Parks Day

Woodridge Park District Community Center 2600 Center Drive, Woodridge

Gather your friends, group or neighbors for a clean-up party in the parks! Participants will assist the Park District by picking up trash & debris, raking and bagging leaves and assisting with the raking & leveling of our playground surface. The Park District provides bags and gloves and all participants receive a t-shirt and group...

Free

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale in the FriendSpace in the Lower Level. Buying books at the Friends' sale is a great way to support the Library. Book sales are held in the lower level FriendSpace on the second Saturdays of the month, with the exception of June.

Event Series Robot Block Party

Robot Block Party

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

Celebrate National Robotics Week with our Robot Block Party featuring cool 'bots and mecha-stars presented by area robotics groups. Learn what they can do and how they do it—and discover how robots are increasingly becoming part of everyday life. All activities are included in Museum Entry. Features and schedules for Robot Block Party will be...

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