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Meet Nature Cat

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

Celebrate Arbor Day and connect with nature in an environment designed just for kids! Splash through secret streams, climb colossal acorns, and slide down giant tree roots. Nature Cat will have activities and prizes to share. We look forward to seeing you there! Timed-entry daily admission tickets to The Morton Arboretum must be obtained in...

Free

Family Pond Paddle

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Families, enjoy an evening out paddling. Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided.

Free

Loose Parts Art

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Recreate the “junk drawer crafting” experience with tables of random bits and bobs for open crafting and artwork. Materials, suggested craft and clean up all provided, but feel free to bring your own junk drawer items to contribute.

$7 – $10
Event Series Spring Planting on the Farm

Spring Planting on the Farm

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

Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the year’s crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...

$5
Event Series Free Family Days

Free Family Days

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

In partnership with the Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM), Navy Pier guests can enjoy five fun-filled days of activities for families and children (ages 10 and under) on the last Thursday of each month from January – May and two additional days of activities in September & October. Admission to the Chicago Children’s Museum is free,...

Free

Children’s Day Celebration/ Celebración del día de los niños

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Join us for a fun filled evening to celebrate Children’s Day! Please register each child. ¡Acompáñanos una tarde llena de diversión para celebrar el Día de los Niños! Favor de registrar cada niño.

Free

Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony

North Aurora Route 31 / Route 56, North Aurora, IL, United States

Join the Village of North Aurora in celebrating Arbor Day! Mayor Gaffino and the Public Works Department welcome the community to plant a tree on Arbor Day near the parking lot on Marvo & John St. in North Aurora. The event is open to the public. Local day care students will assist in planting the...

Free

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