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Valentine’s Hearts & Crafts

Community Recreation Center (Wheeling) 100 Community Boulevard, Wheeling

Join us for an afternoon of Valentine’s Day fun! Kids will have a blast making arts and crafts, decorating cookies, and playing some Valentine’s Day themed games. All children will receive a goodie bag.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go,...

$20 – $25
Event Series Adaptive Play Time

Adaptive Play Time

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

DuPage Children’s Museum is dedicated to being an accessible, inclusive environment for children to thrive through extraordinary learning experiences. Adaptive Play Time provides a modified environment for play and learning for children and their caregivers. This program is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders.

MSI Free Admission for Illinois Residents

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry1 on these upcoming dates: MONTH DATES January 2025 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29 February 2025 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

We’re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6–March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Friday—all day long. Beginning March 5, 2025, we will also be open on Wednesdays, which means that Wednesdays, March 5, and March 12, will also be part of our 2025 Free Winter Weekdays....

Free
Event Series Lego Free Build

Lego Free Build

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Let's do Lego! Use the library's Lego collection to build whatever you'd like! We'll have some building prompts and activities but let your imagination be your guide. This is a drop-in event. Feel free to stop by between 3pm and 6pm to participate.

Free

Taylor Swif-Tea Party

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Celebrate Taylor with this fun and musical party, complete with hot drinks, snacks, and some of your favorite songs. Please register children only, not adults.

Free

Valentine’s Day Card Making

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Drop in for a Valentine’s Day Card making event! We’ll provide the supplies; you bring your art skills and creativity. No registration required. For children of all ages – 7 and under with an adult.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to...

Free

Family Craft Time

Palatine Public Library - North Hoffman Branch 3600 Lexington Drive, Palatine, United States

Enjoy time with your family and create Perler bead designs. All ages. Sign up begins 1/27.

Free

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