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Event Series Hejsan: Story and Craft

Hejsan: Story and Craft

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us in the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft on the last Thursday and Friday of the month. Free (with Museum admission). In May we will be reading The Swedish Girl of Motala, written and illustrated by Eric Basir.

Included in general admission
Event Series Friday Fun Day

Friday Fun Day

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Explore, discover, and imagine with our new educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs, and store clerks never get bored! Drop in anytime between 11-4:30 for this self-guided, free-play day. Recommended age: 3 years and older

Free

Smarty Pants: The Big Halloween Balloon Show

Various Locations IL, United States

The Big Balloon Show is a theatrical style balloon stage show featuring magic, all ages comedy and world’s biggest balloon props. For children of all ages and their caregivers.** **Ticketed program. Tickets are available 30 minutes before the program at the Children's Services Desk. In this hilariously silly but not too spooky Halloween themed show,...

Free
Event Series Fall Fandom Fest

Fall Fandom Fest

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Do you love all things fandom: the books, the movies, the TV shows, the comics and most importantly, the fun? Join us in person and online during the week of October 20 for epic fun celebrating your favorite fandoms! All events require registration, unless otherwise noted. Wild for Robots Monday, October 21, 4:30 p.m. Grades...

Glow-in-the-Dark Party

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

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Join us for a glow-in-the-dark party! Wear white or bright colors and prepare to have fun.

Free

Trick or Treat in IKEA Boooolingbrook

IKEA Bolingbrook 750 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Bring the kids in costume to IKEA Bolingbrook on October 25th from 4:00pm-6:00pm to trick or treat through our Showroom.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events and Indoor Halloween Events

Free
Event Series Spooky Movie Series

Spooky Movie Series

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

October 4: Corpse Bride (2005) October 18: Goosebumps (2015) October 25: Haunted Mansion (2003) Children of all ages with an adult. No registration required.

Free

Haunted Trolley

Greater La Grange YMCA 1100 E 31st Street, La Grange Park, United States

The La Grange Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host our HAUNTED TROLLEY event again in 2024! Catch the trolley shuttling up and down 31st Street at one of four stops to trick-or-treat at the participating neighborhood businesses! Trolley stops include: * Central Federal Savings & Loan * Greater La Grange YMCA * 31st...

Free

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