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Polish Storytime: New Year Birthday Party!

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join us to celebrate all 2025 birthdays! Children and parents can enjoy Polish stories, songs, games and crafts. Find your birthday on our big calendar! Doล‚ฤ…cz do nas i ล›wiฤ™tuj wszystkie urodziny w roku 2025! Dzieci i rodzice mogฤ… cieszyฤ‡ siฤ™ polskimi opowieล›ciami, piosenkami, grami i robรณtkami rฤ™cznymi. Znajdลบ swoje urodziny w naszym duลผym kalendarzu!

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Event Series Songs and Stories

Songs and Stories

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United States

Join us for a special musical series at the Library! Every month through April, we will feature musicians playing instruments and songs of their choosing. Following each performance, the musicians will introduce the stories behind the songs.

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Event Series Shedd Aquarium Illinois Resident Free Day

Shedd Aquarium Illinois Resident Free Day

Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Our Illinois Resident Free Days include access to all open animal and permanent exhibit and seasonal Stingray Touch. Take a deeper look at our current available exhibits here. We offer several reservation options for Free Days. For those who prefer to plan ahead, online ticket reservations are available with a $5 convenience fee per order....

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Event Series Blast Off to Outer Space Museum Takeover

Blast Off to Outer Space Museum Takeover

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

Calling all astronauts and deep space explorers! From January 9 to 20, Wonder Works Childrenโ€™s Museum is blasting off to outer space! We will have activities related to outer space throughout the museum. Children can dress up as astronauts, crawl into rocket tents and pretend theyโ€™ve landed Mars. In our lunar exploration pit, children can...

Included in general admission
Event Series Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Daysโ€”every Thursday the museum is openโ€”for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated
Event Series Free Admission Day for Illinois Residents

Free Admission Day for Illinois Residents

Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR NON-MEMBERS. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers a number of Free Admission Days for Illinois residents each year. Please note: Parking fees still apply. Preregistration for nonmembers is required and will extend until the Garden is at capacity; parking fees apply. Visitors can preregister up to two months in advance for...

Free
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free 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.

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