Book Blast
St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesIf you love books, drop by the Helen Gale room anytime between 9:30 - 4:00 for a variety of relaxing, bookish activities for all ages.
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Events Calendar
Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28 For information on more events like this, check out our...
Free
Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesNature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Free
Juniper Junction
The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United StatesVisit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday, February 15 through Sunday, February 23, to see Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the Arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion. Large-scale model railroading uses trains that are significantly larger than standard model railroading. Also called “garden railroads,” large-scale model railroads offer a captivating landscape for viewers of all ages...
Included in general admission
Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Free
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 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Free
Play and Learn
Mount Prospect Public Library - South Branch 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect, IL, United StatesJoin us for a bilingual English/Spanish story time, music, crafts, and play-based learning. For ages 2-5 with an adult.
Free
African Folktales
Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesWe welcome Bright Star Theatre to the Des Plaines Library to perform their show African Folktales! Best for children in grades Pre-K - 5th. "From the desert lands of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond – join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in...
Free
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