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Event Series Jo’s Footwork Open House

Jo’s Footwork Open House

Jo's Footwork Studio 1500 Walker Street, Western Springs, United States

Join us at our open houses to register in person, purchase discounted apparel and enter a raffle for FREE dance bags, and a FREE year of dance! NOTE! On August 11 ~ 1-2pm we will have a free class for 2-5 year olds! Games, dancing and fun! Call or email us to reserve your spot!

Free Family Summer Event

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Bass Pro Shops family fun event while back-to-school shopping! Make your own trail mix, learn about easy steps to practice conservation, and take-home flower seed paper to grow your own wildflowers!

Free

FireUp Food Truck Fest

Willow Stream Park and Pool 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Mark your calendars! The Fire Up! Food Truck Fest is BACK for 2024! Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Local 3177 is brining back their popular food truck fest on Saturday, July 20 from noon - 6 p.m. at Willow Stream Park. It's the same food truck fest you've come to know and love with...

Event Series Kane County Fair

Kane County Fair

Kane County Fairgrounds 525 S Randall Road, St. Charles, IL, United States

Fox Valley's Top-Rated Summer Event, the Kane County Fair, will take place July 17-21, 2024. FREE acts found throughout Midway Kidbucks Game Show Rhinestone Roper Petting Zoo Kiddy Land Swifty Swine Racing Pigs Fantasy Amusements Ride Co. Miller Lite Sound Stage Classic JP Car Show; Saturday and Sunday all day Woodcarver daily   For information...

Free

Victorian Crafts

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

Create beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needle point, or quilt square using bits of lace, material, feathers, pearls, beads, and buttons.

Free

Minecraft Mania: Water Park Mayhem

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Join us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! We'll be causing some water park mayhem. Some laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Free

Family Day: Donkey Hodie Cast Appearance with Puppet Demo and Workshop

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

Donkey Hodie and her friends, Purple Panda and Bob Dog, visit the museum to present a behind-the-scenes puppet demonstration. Following a 1:00pm live-action puppet demonstration will be a 2:00pm meet-and-greet for families and hands-on activities to guide them to make their own unique puppets. This imaginative process will be explored through character creation, sketching a...

Included in general admission
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin β€” for example, apply strategic thinking to an Army challenge or dive into French culture through β€œInventions Magnifique.” No sign up and no charge! Just stop by the First...

Included in general admission

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