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Hummingbird Children’s Academy Open House

Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies (Westmont) 760 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 240, Westmont, United States

Looking to enrich your child’s development around peers? Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies’ Academy is here to help! Hummingbird’s Academy offers small class sizes for children aged 2-6 (2-9 in the summer) focused on social-emotional development. Our Academy classes are run by pediatric speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and counselors or social workers who design personalized plans...

Free

Wings of Fire Fan Fest

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

Celebrate the Wings of Fire series with activities, snacks, and a chance to win a copy of Escaping Peril: a Graphic Novel. Grades 3-8. Sign up begins 2/12.

Free

Shedd Aquarium Illinois Resident Free Admission

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....

Free
Event Series Juniper Junction

Juniper Junction

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

Visit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday 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 to enjoy. Children will be immersed...

Included in general admission
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.

Free

ZAP! Winter Storytime with the Zoo

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Join us for a collaborative storytime with Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Enjoy winter-themed stories and a stay-and-play activity. Children ages 5 and under with an adult.  

Free
Event Series Developmental Playgroup

Developmental Playgroup

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us for an inclusive drop-in playgroup for children ages 5 and younger who receive or are considering therapy services. Best for ages 5 and younger with their families. Children play while families meet and find support. Siblings are welcome to join. Facilitated by Anne Inwood, a social worker from Successful Families Together, and presented...

Free

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