Black Excellence Scavenger Hunt
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesExplore Children’s Services in this scavenger hunt featuring past, present and future generations of Black excellence.
Free
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Events Calendar
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Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Naper Boulevard Library 2035 S Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL, United StatesCelebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Free
Black Creativity Career Showcase
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn celebration of Black Creativity, kids and families can talk with African American artists, scientists and engineers about innovative work happening right here in our city. This is an opportunity to learn from experts during dynamic demonstrations, hands-on activities and one-on-one conversations. Discover how to turn your passions into a career! Professionals will be stationed...
Included in general admission
Winter Pop-Up Fun
Cherry Hill Woods S Willow Springs Rd, north of McCarthy Rd, Palos Park, Il, United StatesCheck out a pair of our snowshoes, help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire, and play in the snow!
Free
Engineering Fest
Willis Tower 233 S Wacker Drive, Chicago, United StatesOn Saturday, February 24, drop by Willis Tower anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Engineering Fest! Activities are geared toward youth ages 8-12, but the whole family is welcome to join. The theme for this year’s festival is Building Tall, showcasing how engineers innovate solutions that provide communities with effective transportation networks, lead...
Free
LEGO Trains
The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United StatesExplore a sprawling display of imaginative landscapes built of LEGO® bricks featuring small trains running through LEGO city streets, between skyscrapers, and into dreamlike scenes populated by mythological creatures. Fun for kids and fascinating for adults, this miniature world is sure to inspire and delight. In partnership with the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club, LEGO...
Included in general admission
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United StatesFree admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Free
Meet Her: Mari Copeny
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis year's Meet Her! event presents a clean water activist. Most well-known as "Little Miss Flint," Mari Copeny will be speaking at MSI! At the age of 8, Mari wrote to President Obama challenging him to visit Flint, Michigan, drawing the country's attention to Flint's water crisis. Mari is now 16 and continues to fight...
Included in general admission
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