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Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free
Event Series Storytime at the Museum

Storytime at the Museum

Bolingbrook Historical Museum 444 E. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Spark your child’s imagination with stories, songs and other fun activities. After storytime, learn more about our village as you browse through the exhibits. (Ages 2–6 with an adult)

Event Series Chat and Play Cafe

Chat and Play Cafe

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Ages birth-24 months with a caregiver. Drop in when you can and stay as long as you want for unstructured playtime. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones explore.

Free

LEGO and Train Build

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Create a town using train tracks and LEGOs! Build on the floor or on a table. Join anytime during the program.

Free

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated

Drop-in Crafts

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

Drop in for a craft. Drop-in craft activities available beginning at 10 a.m. while supplies last. Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Free
Event Series Crafty Kids

Crafty Kids

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Free

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