Children of all ages will have the opportunity to explore vehicles close up! Come see a fire truck, school bus, police car, park district trucks and more! Parent supervision is required for this FREE event. The first half hour is sensory-friendly, so please no honking or sirens. For information on more events like this,...
Paint the sidewalk at the Library! Dress for mess! Help fill in the design. Paint and rollers will be provided. In case of bad weather, this event will be held the next day, Sunday, May 12.
Join us in celebrating the wonders of our planet and explore various ways you and your family can get involved in conservation initiatives. Whether it is conserving water, buying and using sustainable products or supporting organizations like Cosley Zoo and their project to protect the Illinois endangered Blandingโs turtle, you and your family can make...
Naper Settlementโs museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Naper Settlementโs museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Inside the new IDNR STEM Learning Lab, kids in grades 1-6 and their families can explore a variety of...
Village Green Park in downtown Northbrook is your home base for a fantastic summer day! Grab a coffee on Shermer Road with friends or family, then soak in unique art from 85+ artists at the fest. Make your masterpiece at our live painting class, or plan a stop at the Kidโs Creation Station. Break for...
Batavia used to be known as the โWindmill Capital of the worldโ and we are still proud of our historical windmills throughout the community. Join us in celebration of National Windmill Day with a trip to your local museum to learn more about our windmill history and pick up a windmill craft kit to make...
Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June our cicada story times will help children better understand all of the cicadas coming to Chicago in the next few weeks. We are sensitive to...
Families with Children. Registration is required. Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual music and movement with our friends Gabe and Karla of Little Parade! Little Parade is musical duo as well as an engaging Early Childhood Music Class that offers a creative learning experience for the whole family. Play, grow, learn and make...
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