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Pumpkin Smash

Village Green Park (Glen Ellyn) 130 South Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Don't trash your pumpkinsโ€”smash them instead! Come to Village Green Park and be part of our pumpkin composting initiative. Let's work together to divert as many pounds as possible from landfills. Before smashing, weigh your pumpkins and ensure they are free of decorations and candles. Please note that painted pumpkins cannot be accepted. You have...

Free
Event Series Home Depot Workshop

Home Depot Workshop

Home Depot (check your local store)

Home Depot kids workshops are back! Stop by your local shop on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  August 3 - Whiteboard September 7 - Field Goal Game October 5 - Fire Rescue Truck November 2 - Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe

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Pumpkin Smash

Bartlett Metra Parking Lot 138 E. Bartlett Avenue, Bartlett, United States

The Village of Bartlett will be hosting its annual pumpkin composting event with this yearโ€™s Pumpkin Smash! SCARCE, a nonpro๏ฌt organization committed to keeping โ€œstu๏ฌ€โ€ out of the land๏ฌll by reusing or recycling, ๏ฌrst brought this event to DuPage County in 2014! Since then, the annual Pumpkin Smash has successfully diverted tons of pumpkins from...

1st Saturday Family Craft

Bartlett Depot Museum 100 W Railroad Avenue, Bartlett, IL, United States

Families are invited to join in the fun as the Bartlett Depot Museum hosts its First Saturday Free Childrenโ€™s Craft. On November 2, kiddos enhance a Calac keychain and learn about the Day of the Dead celebration. No registration is needed, but supplies are limited. The museum, 100 W. Railroad Avenue, will be open that...

Free
Event Series Wheaton French Market

Wheaton French Market

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโ€™s Markets.

Free
Event Series Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids. 30 childrenโ€™s name tags will be available at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes prior to the programโ€™s start time.

Free
Event Series Wilder Mansion Holiday Market

Wilder Mansion Holiday Market

Wilder Mansion 211 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL, United States

You're invited to RGL Marketing for the Arts' 13th Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion. One of a kind artisan & seasonal gifts. Over 55 artisans and gourmet food vendors including including kidโ€™s clothing, pottery, stationery, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, and gourmet food. Free event runs 4-9 pm on Friday, November 1 and 10 am-4...

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 โ€“ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, 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

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