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Event Series Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidentsโ€™ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024โ€“25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20โ€“24, 28โ€“31; February 4โ€“7, 11โ€“14, 17, 18โ€“21, 25โ€“28   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free
Event Series Juniper Junction

Juniper Junction

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

Visit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday, February 15 through Sunday, February 23, to see Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the Arboretumโ€™s Firefly Pavilion. Large-scale model railroading uses trains that are significantly larger than standard model railroading. Also called โ€œgarden railroads,โ€ large-scale model railroads offer a captivating landscape for viewers of all ages...

Included in general admission
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free
Event Series Play and Learn

Play and Learn

Mount Prospect Public Library - South Branch 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us for a bilingual English/Spanish story time, music, crafts, and play-based learning. For ages 2-5 with an adult.

Free

African Folktales

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

We welcome Bright Star Theatre to the Des Plaines Library to perform their show African Folktales! Best for children in grades Pre-K - 5th. "From the desert lands of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond โ€“ join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in...

Free
Event Series Puzzle Race

Puzzle Race

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of up to four over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! Note: If registering with fewer than 4 members, we may place...

Free
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