Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
The DuPage Children’s Museum will bring fun items from the museum for kids to engage with. They will provide an accessible, inclusive environment that will include environment modifications. This program is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. Ages 0-11 with a caregiver.
Drop in at Trailside on the 3rd Thursday of each month to connect to nature through fun themed activities for adults and kids. Led by the IL Ext. Master naturalists. Sep 19: “Native Seed Explorers” Oct 17: “Night Fliers – Bats & Owls”
Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Sail down to the Library for some swashbuckling fun to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Most children are simply fascinated with all things motorized. Now’s their chance to explore the vehicles that excite their senses! Come make the lights flash, honk the horn, sound the siren, and get to uncover the mysteries of BIG vehicles at Touch-A-Truck! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...
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.
Ahoy Mateys! Come aboard and celebrate all things pirates with us. There will be pirate games, crafts and activities. You might even get to walk the plank. Arrghh!
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...
Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at sunset.
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