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Event Series Day Off School Camps

Day Off School Camps

Gemini Gymnastics Academy 330 Washington Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Gymnastics (Girls) and Ninja (Co-Ed) Camps for ages 5+.  Friday 10/11: Outer Space Monday 10/14: Mythical and Magical Tuesday 11/5: Slime Register on the website or email frontdesk@geminigymnasticsacademy.com

$65
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free
Event Series StoryWalk: Owl Babies

StoryWalk: Owl Babies

Diane Main Park 200 W 59th St, Westmont, IL, United States

Enjoy Owl Babies by Martin Waddell with the whole family while you stroll through Diane Main Park. Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library....

Free
Event Series Glass Pumpkin Patch

Glass Pumpkin Patch

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

Explore a dazzling display of more than 7,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in traditional and unique colors, shapes, and sizes at this annual celebration of autumn and artistry. Rain or shine, talented artists who work with glass will display their work under tents near the West Lawn, next to the Arboretum’s Visitor Center. The 14th annual...

free with admission
Event Series Storytime with Officer Friendly

Storytime with Officer Friendly

Various Locations IL, United States

Meet one of the many friendly officers of the Naperville Police Department at this special storytime to learn about safety and tour a police squad car. The police officer will also be on hand to answer any questions from the children and adults in attendance.

Free

Fall Color Hike

Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, United States

Who doesn’t love to see the beautiful color changes in Kane County’s autumn woodlands? During this program, we’ll explore Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve to learn about the science behind leaf color changes as we enjoy a Naturalist-led hike.

Free

Family Engineering: Earthquake Challenge

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Brainstorm, design, build, and test structures to solve problems and help make the world a better place, just like real engineers! Best for families with children ages 5-11. How do architects make buildings that can withstand earthquakes? The Instrumental Seismic Intensity tool, created by Hispanic scientist Arturo Arias Suárez, predicts how strong an earthquake will...

Free

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