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Black History Month Activities for Kids and Families

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

Get crafty and learn more about Black history at the Conservatory! We are offering drop-in activities in Horticulture Hall that celebrate Black culture and show how Black folks have used plants throughout history. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with the materials at the station...

Free

Saturday Playdough Playtime

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

Come in for an epic afternoon playing with playdough. We'll have tons of playdough colors and cool creative tools. We'll even clean up the mess!

Free
Event Series Tea with Your Doll

Tea with Your Doll

La Grange Area Historical Society 444 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, IL, United States

Tea with Your Doll – Join us for our annual Tea with your Doll! Grab your poodle skirt and lace up your saddle shoes, this year’s Tea is set in the Nifty Fifties! Come sample some mid century snacks and practice your jitterbug, all while learning what life was like for kids growing up in...

$20 – $25
Event Series Farm Life in Winter

Farm Life in Winter

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

$5
Event Series Express Yourself

Express Yourself

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

Come and truly express yourself in our open arts and crafts session! Make whatever you want, however you want with the variety of supplies we have available!

Free

Puzzle Palooza

Warrenville Park District 3S260 Warren Avenue, Warrenville, IL, United States

Teams will race against each other to finish the same 300 piece puzzle. You can bring your own beverages and snacks. Teams may be made up of 2-4 people. Teams may only have 2 members over the age of 18. Teams will receive the same 300 piece custom puzzle and have up to 2 1/2...

$35 – $40

Farmhouse Tours: Keeping Your Family Healthy in Winter

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about β€œsick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

$5

Train Day: Family Fun Open House – FULL

Oak Park Public Library (Dole Center) 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

In partnership with the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, come run a train and be the engineer. Prizes and treats will be provided. Fun for kids of all ages.

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