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Join us in the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft on the last Thursday and Friday of the month. Free (with Museum admission). In May we will be reading The Swedish Girl of Motala, written and illustrated by Eric Basir.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by creating a craft and playing Loteria for fun prizes! Loteria is a game of chance, similar to bingo and uses pictures instead of numbers.
We’re bringing fun, friends, and families together so you can meet other parents, get to know our community, and do hands-on fall activities with your child. Everyone is welcome, we’ll see you there! Locations in Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Lisle, Naperville, Rosemont, Wheaton, Mount Prospect, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, and more.
Featuring local vendors selling produce, handmade goods, kids activities, live music and much more! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.
Create a colorful masterpiece inspired by Salvadoran artist Fernando Llort. (Grades K–5)
Bluey! Play dance mode, keepy uppy, the claw and celebrate all things bluey! Take pictures with bluey and bingo, and stay for a dance party! Walk ins and new friends welcome.
Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings from 5-7PM at Fountain Square, from July 11 to September 26. For nine of the twelve weeks, Downtown Evanston is collaborating with a different local nonprofit (see below) to select the band, activate the Fountain Square plaza, and help us to ensure that...
Admission was free for Illinois residents on weekdays, January 8–March 22. Our next free hours for Illinois residents will be on Thursday evenings, 5:00–8:00, June 6–September 26. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
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