Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
Youβre Invited to the library's Baby and Toddler Winter Ball! Come to the library dressed in your very best to dance and play the morning away!
Boom-bah-bah-boom! Can you decipher the sounds of the drum? In this exciting and interactive storytelling performance from Mama Edie, you'll learn about many different cultures that use drums to communicate and connect. For families. Please register your family using the name of an attending adult; be sure to indicate the total number of people attending....
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.
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 tin-spirations for your project. All materials will be provided, but if you have small leftovers from previous craft projects of your own, this is a...
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 winter fun for families! The show is ideal for ages 2-7, but has something for all ages to enjoy.
Enjoy the beauty of winter outside with Garfield Park Conservatoryβs Nature Educators! During the winter months, we will be outside in the Play & Grow Garden to experience a lot of fun outside, even when itβs cold. More dates later this Winter! Activities will include: Fort Building Fairy Furniture Whammy Doodles Smores And More! outdoor...
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 Childrenβs Museum, SciTech Museum, Illinois Storm Chasers, and more. Activities are suitable for children preschool-aged and older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Batavia Public Library.
The Free Neighborhood Tour Fosters an appreciation for puppetry throughout the city by bringing free, family friendly performances to locations outside of Chicagoβs theaters, but areas in the city where people may not have the chance to see puppetry very often. The tour offers a range of high-quality puppetry styles, and this year Krystal Puppeteers...
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