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Smithsonian Museum Day

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Museum day brings together museums, zoos, and cultural centers from all 50 states to offer free admission to all Museum Day ticket holders. Museum Day represents a national commitment to access, equality, and inclusion. Join us as we celebrate the Lapidary Arts with artist demonstrators from the West Suburban Lapidary Club. See cutting and polishing stone, wire-wrap,...

Free
Event Series Posh Kids Resale

Posh Kids Resale

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Why Shop At Posh Kids Resale? 1. FREE ADMISSION 2.Thousands of quality items to choose from 3.Come back on Sunday when most items will be 50% off   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Spring Resales.

Event Series Yoga on the Lawn

Yoga on the Lawn

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Life Time at Oakbrook Center will be hosting Saturday morning yoga sessions starting July 23rd - September 24 on The Lawn near Crate & Barrel. Classes are FREE and weather permitting. Must bring your own mat or towel. Session 1 will take place 9:15a.m. to 9:45a.m. Session 2, a Family-Friendly yoga, will take place from...

Free

SummerDance Celebration

Millennium Park New Michigan Avenue and Washington Street, Chicago, IL, United States

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) caps off the 25th year of its popular Chicago SummerDance series with a daylong celebration of free performances and activities showcasing the richness and diversity of Chicago’s dance community Saturday, Sept. 17. This event also celebrates the 2022 Year of Chicago Dance. Events include performances...

Free

Family Day at the Elmhurst Art Museum

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Families are invited to create artwork inspired by Hispanic culture led by exhibiting artist Sentrock and his studio. The artist, who uses a bird mask in his work, will help participants design their own masks and learn about traditional masks made in Mexico. For thousands of years, masks have been used in Mexico as a...

Included in admission

​Smithsonian Museum Day at Stacy’s Tavern Museum

Stacy's Tavern Museum 557 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

During this annual event in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine, admission to the museum is free! Just download the free tickets from their website. You can print them out or show us the tickets on your phone: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2022/stacys-tavern-museum/tickets/

Free

Family Campout

Administrative Building (Forest Park) 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park, IL, United States

You don't have to drive far to camp out. The Park District is turning the ball fields into our very own campground! Families are invited to pitch their tents for some overnight fun in the park. You can begin to pitch your tent at 4PM, check-in with park district staff at 5PM, chuck wagon (dinner)...

$45

Family Campout

Knoch Knolls Park 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Pack up the family for a fun Saturday night of camping close to home. Bring your own food for dinner and breakfast. We'll provide the campfire for Saturday night marshmallow roasting. After dinner, enjoy a naturalist-led twilight hike and s'mores around the campfire.

$15 – $22

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