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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

Lunar New Year

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with art and activities.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free

Victorian Valentine’s Workshop

Elmhurst History Museum 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Love is in the air! Visit the museum to create a Valentine just in time for the holiday. All materials will be provided. At 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., learn about the origin of Valentine’s cards and the popular Vinegar Valentine’s, the not so sweet sister to traditional cards. All ages welcome.   For information...

$4

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

FOL Children’s Winter Book Sale

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

The children's sale features kids and teen fiction, nonfiction books, EZ readers, board books, DVD movies, audiobooks and music CDs for children. Most Children’s books are 50 cents, and most Children’s AV materials are $1, or as priced. Scanning is not permitted. On Sunday there is an $8 bag sale (no teacher discount). There is...

Free

Hot Chocolate Party

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

Join us for a fun family craft and, of course, hot chocolate!

Free

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