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Bilingual Storytime en Espanol: Salta para Cuentos

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Storytime in both Spanish and English including stories, music and activities. TR Un cuento muy especial en español e inglés que incluye historias, música y actividades. TR Join Miss Stephanie and Miss Lynna as we read a story or two in both Spanish and English. Don’t forget your dancing shoes, jazz hands, and wiggling bodies...

Free

Polish Storytime: New Year Birthday Party!

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join us to celebrate all 2025 birthdays! Children and parents can enjoy Polish stories, songs, games and crafts. Find your birthday on our big calendar! Dołącz do nas i świętuj wszystkie urodziny w roku 2025! Dzieci i rodzice mogą cieszyć się polskimi opowieściami, piosenkami, grami i robótkami ręcznymi. Znajdź swoje urodziny w naszym dużym kalendarzu!

Free
Event Series Songs and Stories

Songs and Stories

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United States

Join us for a special musical series at the Library! Every month through April, we will feature musicians playing instruments and songs of their choosing. Following each performance, the musicians will introduce the stories behind the songs.

Free

Shedd Aquarium Illinois Resident Free Day

Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Our Illinois Resident Free Days include access to all open animal and permanent exhibit and seasonal Stingray Touch. Take a deeper look at our current available exhibits here. We offer several reservation options for Free Days. For those who prefer to plan ahead, online ticket reservations are available with a $5 convenience fee per order....

Free
Event Series Storytime at the Museum

Storytime at the Museum

Bolingbrook Historical Museum 444 E. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Spark your child’s imagination with stories, songs and other fun activities. After storytime, learn more about our village as you browse through the exhibits. (Ages 2–6 with an adult)

Blast Off to Outer Space Museum Takeover

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Calling all astronauts and deep space explorers! From January 9 to 20, Wonder Works Children’s Museum is blasting off to outer space! We will have activities related to outer space throughout the museum. Children can dress up as astronauts, crawl into rocket tents and pretend they’ve landed Mars. In our lunar exploration pit, children can...

Included in general admission

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated

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