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Family Day: Mini Murals

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

In celebration of Rafael Blanco’s works as a public artist, fabricate a mural with various media on your own mini paper β€œwall”. Participants can adapt large-scale techniques to a smaller scale. Included with museum admission; members are free.

Included in general admission
Event Series Train Saturdays

Train Saturdays

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

The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.

Free

Dinosaur Discoveries

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Learn about T-Rexplorer’s latest dig and see authentic dinosaur bones! Arrive at 1:45 pm for a chance to meet Ranger the T-Rex just outside the library front doors! Please register all attendees, adults and children, for this event. For grades k-5 and their grownups.

Free

Santa’s Arrival and Fireworks

Deer Park Town Center 20530 N Rand Road, Deer Park, IL, United States

Count down with Santa as he turns on the holiday lights & enjoy a fireworks show with a finale honoring veterans. Event sponsored by The Village of Deer Park. SANTA’ S ARRIVAL & TREE LIGHTING Enjoy a special performance by Those Funny Little People starting at 6PM! Santa arrives in the Lake Zurich fire truck...

Free

Holiday Magic in Motion

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

Welcome the Holiday Season with our Free Celebration! It’s time to begin celebrating the holiday season, and we have a wonderful event that’s perfect for the entire family. Enjoy Holiday Magic in Motion displays throughout the center. Visit Santa and snap a photo for memories that will last a lifetime (located inside the former American...

Free
Event Series Chi-Town Skygazers

Chi-Town Skygazers

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Chi-Town Skygazers, an enthusiastic group of astronomers, for a celestial experience under the open sky. Equipped with telescopes, Pier Park becomes a meeting point for people of all ages and backgrounds, drawn by the allure of the moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and the Orion Nebula for these free public viewings. Don’t miss this opportunity...

Free
Event Series Geneva French Market

Geneva French Market

Downtown Geneva IL, United States

European-style market offers unique eats, treats and treasures in Geneva.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

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