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New Year’s Eve Fireworks

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

Ring in the New Year with Chicago’s favorite sky spectacle show! Find a spot anywhere on the pier to welcome in the New Year with a dazzling fireworks display that will cast glows across the lakefront.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Free

Event Series Skating in the Park

Skating in the Park

Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, IL, United States

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Free

Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days

Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Free
Event Series Animals in Winter

Animals in Winter

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Free family activity with crafts, games, hands-on activities, books and more Designed for ages 4-10 but all ages welcome No registration required but at least one adult must attend with each family Available on Jan. 2- 4 & 18, 20: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday, 9 am...

Free

Big Blue Blocks

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Get creative with our Big Blue Blocks! What will you build?

Free

Kids’ Music Concert with Little Miss Ann

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Jump, clap, sing, and dance with Little Miss Ann at a fun, energetic, and interactive concert. For children of all ages and their caregiver. Listen and let your light shine within yourself, with your friends and family, and in your community! ** This is a ticketed event. Tickets will be available at the Kiwanis Children's...

Free

Game of Warriors: Brazilian Capoeira

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Gingarte Capoeira Chicago introduces audiences to the history and meaning behind capoeira, a Brazilian cultural art form that beautifully combines dance and music with the acrobatic skills of martial arts. Meeting Room. Drop in.

Free

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