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Event Series Blast Off to Outer Space Museum Takeover

Blast Off to Outer Space Museum Takeover

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Calling all astronauts and deep space explorers! From January 9 to 20, Wonder Works Children’s Museum is blasting off to outer space! We will have activities related to outer space throughout the museum. Children can dress up as astronauts, crawl into rocket tents and pretend they’ve landed Mars. In our lunar exploration pit, children can...

Included in general admission
Event Series Free Admission Day for Illinois Residents

Free Admission Day for Illinois Residents

Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR NON-MEMBERS. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers a number of Free Admission Days for Illinois residents each year. Please note: Parking fees still apply. Preregistration for nonmembers is required and will extend until the Garden is at capacity; parking fees apply. Visitors can preregister up to two months in advance for...

Free
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free
Event Series Happier Now Storytime with Scattering Joy

Happier Now Storytime with Scattering Joy

Happier Now Cafe and Market 1016 E 31st Street, La Grange Park, United States

Join us for story time at the super cozy Happier Now Cafe and Market (1016 E. 31st, LaGrange Park, IL). Books are specially picked out for ages 2-6, with a short activity thrown in for fun. AND, kids can pick a book to take home from the little free library at Happier Now. Chef Andrea...

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

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

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...

Free

Pinewood Derby Workshop

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Get ready to race! Learn the secrets of winning a Pinewood Derby from a derby expert with over 60 years of experience. You’ll learn the physics of the Pinewood Derby and all the aspects of making a fast car. Topics discussed are gravity, friction, potential and kinetic energy and how they factor in building a...

Free

Sunday Music Matinee: Aaron Kelly

Warrenville Public Library 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, United States

This performance will feature an original acoustic artist.

Free

Funko Pop Customization

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

Pop into Ferrentino to learn how to customize your own Funko Pops! Bring any extra Funkos you have and we'll mix and match to make your own unique Funko Pop! Drop-in.

Free
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