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Science Saturday: Animal Encounters

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Fur, feathers, or scales? Explore the many wonders of animal adaptations while getting up-close views of live animals with the Flying Fox Conservation Fund. For children ages 5 and older with an adult. Please register each adult and child attendee using the ?add more people? button. Sessions from 10:15am - 11:15am or 11:30am - 12:30pm.

Free
Event Series Cicada Program

Cicada Program

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

Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June our cicada story times will help children better understand all of the cicadas coming to Chicago in the next few weeks. We are sensitive to...

Included in general admission

Touch-A-Truck

Thorndale Park 22W130 Thorndale Avenue, Medinah, IL, United States

Join us at Thorndale Park for an exciting β€œTouch-A-Truck” event! Explore and climb aboard your favorite vehicles while mingling with your hometown heroes. It promises to be a memorable day filled with fun and discovery. Spend the afternoon at the park with family and friends, creating lasting memories. We look forward to welcoming you for...

Free

Eric Carle Celebration

Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

Join us in the colorful celebration of Eric Carle - the beloved author, Illustrator, the creative genius! A day full of fun to encourage creativity and learning with handson activities, games and art, all inspired by some of the many books we know and love!! Get your FREE tickets from the Ask Me Desk to...

Free

Nature Obstacle Course

Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West 26th Street, La Grange Park, IL, United States

Families, attempt an obstacle course created from natural materials. Nature play, exploration and art activities will be available, too! Drop in.

Free
Event Series Civic Season: Community Day

Civic Season: Community Day

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

During this year’s Civic Season at CHM, the Museum will serve as a space to help Chicagoans connect with their community, build new skills, and provide a roadmap to future community participation so we may all be more informed and engaged citizens. Activities include hands-on arts and crafts with local teaching artists, facilitator-led exploration of...

Free

Lemont Food Truck Festival

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont

Join us for the 3rd Annual Lemont Food Truck Festival, back by popular demand on Saturday, June 29th, hosted in partnership with Brew Avenue Events at The Mount at The Forge: Lemont Quarries. Indulge in a culinary adventure as 12+ food trucks converge for a day of delicious bites, accompanied by live music, a vibrant...

$10
Event Series Logan Square Arts Festival

Logan Square Arts Festival

Logan Square N Kedzie Avenue & W Logan Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United States

The Logan Square Arts Festival is three-day celebration of the diversity and vitality of our neighborhood taking place on first official weekend of the Summer. Since 2009, over 300,000 guests have enjoyed the festival and we have raised tens of thousands of dollars for neighborhood non-profits. Each year the LSAF features artists of varying disciplines,...

Free

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