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DuPage River Sweep: Lake Ellyn Cleanup

Lake Ellyn Park 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Join the Park District's tradition of facilitating the annual DuPage River Sweep. Efforts will focus on Lake Ellyn, whose waters enter the river system. Help remove trash from the shoreline and throughout the park. Please bring rubber boots or hip waders if you have them. Buckets, gloves, garbage bags, a limited number of garbage pickers,...

Free

Blooming Fest

Downtown West Chicago 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

Get ready to welcome spring and let the good times bloom with the City of West Chicago's annual Blooming Fest event. Downtown West Chicago will come alive with the sights, sounds, and scents of the new season as part of the City’s annual spring celebration on Saturday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....

Free

Plant Craft in the Garden

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Join us for a drop-in family craft activity in the library's garden. Decorate your own flowerpot while The Friends of the Library will be holding their Annual Plant Sale at this time as well.

Free

Family Paint A Pot

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

Stop by during the Gardening Expo to paint a terracotta plant pot. Then grab a planting kit on your way out to make use of your new pot! This family program is designed for adults to paint alongside their children. This program does not require registration.

Free

Free Youth Fishing Derby

Jericho Lake 39W365 Jericho Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Calling all skill levels to join us for a Free Fishing Derby! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never picked up a pole, enjoy a morning of fishing followed by a grilled lunch, prizes and more! Join us to connect with nature and gain experience fishing in a fun and relaxed setting at Jericho...

Free

Foster Parent Recruitment Picnic

Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United States

In partnership with Chicagoland Foster Care Collective, prospective foster parents and their friends can learn about becoming a foster parent and enjoy food, raffles and activities.

Free

Family Day: Back Home: Polish Chicago

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

Back Home: Polish Chicago opens today! Through the lens of Chicago’s Polish communities, the exhibition follows the journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, explores the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and examines the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Join us for a Family...

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