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Downtown Downers Grove Ice Festival

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join in the fun this year! The Annual Ice Fest Downtown Downers Grove will be held February 2-4, 2024. The Ice Festival will be a weekend of outdoor fun! Don’t miss the return of the Friday Night ice carving demonstration on Friday evening, 5:30-7:30pm at the corner of Main and Curtiss. Enjoy live ice carving...

Free

Fishing: Hard Water Classic

Blackwell Forest Preserve Warrenville, IL

Take part in the only competitive ice-fishing tournament in DuPage, and then stick around for door prizes and awards. Bring your own equipment and bait. All ages; under 18 with an adult. $20 per person in advance; $25 at the event. Register online or at 630-933-7248.

$20 – $25

Family Karaoke/Karaoke para la Familia

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Bring your whole family to a karaoke afternoon! Complete fun activities as you wait to sing in Spanish or English. Fancy dress and costumes are encouraged! (Babies–Grade 5 with an adult)

Free
Event Series Victorian Valentines

Victorian Valentines

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

Valentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in a fun, afternoon workshop. Free event, suggested donation of $3/participant.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and...

Free

Babysitting Workshop

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Join Early Childhood Educator Sara Consdorf and GHS students at hands-on learning stations for those looking to build their childcare skills.

Free

Winter Fest

Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 820 S. Finley, Lombard, IL

Don’t let cabin fever give your family the winter blues. Enjoy a FREE afternoon of frozen winter fun! Be sure to bundle up because this indoor/outdoor event is full of hot chocolate, games, crafts, winter demonstrations like dog sledding and ice carving, visits from special guests and more!

Free
Event Series Old Time Barn Dance

Old Time Barn Dance

Two-Way Street Coffee House 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, United States

Enjoy a fun-filled time of music and dancing for the entire family. Hosted by Plank Road Folk Music Society and Two-Way Street Coffee House. The Plank Road String Band will provide lively music and a caller will walk you through all the dances. No Experience Necessary! Come by for some good ol' fun! Admission is...

$10

Indoor Motor Play: Caregiver Workshop and Play Session

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Working together, the Collaboration for Early Childhood and Wonder Works offer FREE parent and caregiver education opportunities along with play sessions for their little ones. The February workshop topic is: Indoor Motor Play. Registration is encouraged but not required. Sunday February 4, 2024, 8:30-10:00 a.m. – workshop is from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. but the...

Free

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