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Event Series Latino Family Night

Latino Family Night

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

ΒΏEstΓ‘s buscando una manera divertida de pasar tiempo de calidad juntos? AcompaΓ±anos en la biblioteca cada mes, donde presentaremos actividades, juegos, manualidades, mΓΊsica y pelΓ­culas. Looking for a fun way to spend quality family time together? Come join us at the library each month where we will feature activities, games, crafts, music and movies! Drop-in....

Free
Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Various Locations IL, United States

Drop in, learn, play, and have fun developing strategies with Brad Smith, retired teacher and chess expert. Chess Club welcomes newbies, novices and chess masters. Walk-ins welcome!

Free

Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a desert safari, explore ancient civilizations, and come face-to-face with prehistoric creaturesβ€” all in one place. The Field Museum has so much to explore, you’ll need more...

Free
Event Series PlayLab PlayDate

PlayLab PlayDate

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds! Please note: There are no PlayLab PlayDates on Wednesday, Nov 27, Wednesday, Dec 18, and Wednesday Dec 25. The Crown Family PlayLab offers families with 2-6 year olds a weekly PlayLab PlayDate on Wednesdays in 2024. PlayLab PlayDates are free,...

Included in general admission
Event Series LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United States

This open LEGO play session is designed to let kids’ imaginations lead the way. LEGOs and challenges are provided. For Grades K–4.

Free
Event Series Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

Free

Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days

Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Free

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