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Earth Week Volunteer Day

Various Locations IL, United States

Celebrate Earth Week with the Downers Grove Park District and beautify your local parks for spring! Volunteers will help prepare the parks for the season by mulching trees, picking up sticks and debris, and by removing trash at each location. Gloves, tools and staff assistance will be provided. Please dress for the weather and to...

Free

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Family Day

Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate National Park Week AND the opening of the CAC’s new Loop As Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition with this hands-on family day at the CAC. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for activities and free admission to exhibits. Meet a Park Ranger from Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, and earn a badge. Learn...

Free

Pedals for the Parks Bike and Trike Sale

Centennial Park (Park Ridge) 100 S Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

The 11th Annual Pedals for the Parks Bike & Trike Sale, hosted by the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks, benefits programs of the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks and promotes reuse and bicycling in our community! Credit card payment strongly preferred. No checks will be accepted. Individuals who donated bikes on April 13...

Hanover Park Health and Resource Fair

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, United States

Sponsored by Mayor Craig's Kids at Hope coalition. Free and fun activities for the entire family. Visit the touch-a-truck display, including the library's Library on Wheels! Tour the mobile library, and enjoy the day!

Free

College of DuPage STEM-CON

College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

From soldering and robots to microorganisms and fossils, COD STEMCON lets you explore the fascinating world of STEM. Get hands on with dozens of high-quality, well-facilitated experiments and demonstrations designed to inform, entertain and spark interest in a broad range of STEM topics.

Free

Baby Fair

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Connect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or caregiver of a child ages 0 – 2. Enjoy baby and me activities, expert presentations on topics like sleep, mealtimes, parents’ rights, and more. Get in touch with local organizations that serve infants and families.

Pokémon Palooza

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

Pokémon trainers of all ages are invited to CHARmeander over to 95th Street Library for a storytime, themed crafts, scavenger hunt, trivia challenge, and more! Trainers can even learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and prove that they’ve got what it takes to become the very best (like no one ever was...)....

Free

Celebrate Children’s Day / Book Day or Celebración del Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros

Indian Trails Public Library - Indian Trails Branch 99 E. Palatine Road, Suite A, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

All ages. Join us in celebration of children, families and reading while enjoying a storytime, craft and snack. This program is offered in English and Spanish. Registration not required. Únanse a nosotros en esta celebración de los niños, las familias y la lectura. Vamos a leer un cuento, hacer una manualidad y comer una merienda.

Free

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