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Mini Movers Dance Workshops

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Families with 2-6 year olds can join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for an exciting dance workshops. Experience music, movement, and games in a fun and welcoming setting. Together, young participants and their parents or guardians explore activities that bring together learning and play. Please Note: This is a drop-in program that is free...

Included in general admission

Lunar New Year Celebration

Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Family Activities – lantern designing, kite decorating, lunar masks. Food & Drink for Purchase – Asian cuisine, beer, wine and soft drinks.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free

Super Bowl/Superb Owl

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Enjoy a brief introduction to owls and their amazing adaptations and skills followed by a short walk on our trails to see if we can spot any wintering owls!

Free

Valentine Fireworks

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

For the first time ever, Navy Pier will commemorate Valentine’s weekend with a specialty themed rendition of its free award-winning fireworks on Saturday, February 10 at 9PM. The fireworks will launch from the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park, offering great viewing all along the Pier’s South Dock.

Free

Wonka Walk

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

COME WITH ME AND YOU’LL BE IN A WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION… Join us for a fun-filled Valentine’s weekend in Downtown Glen Ellyn celebrating everything SWEET and with so many fun things to do! Find the GOLDEN TICKET in a participating storefront. Redeem from an employee for a scrumdiddlyumptious treat! Only one person per Golden...

Free

Ice Fishing Derby for Kids – CANCELED

South Ridge Park 1450 Freeman Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States

Come down to the frozen watering hole and bring your favorite poles and pals for our annual catch-and-release ice fishing derby! You’ll have three hours to catch as many fish as you can, Award and prizes for Longest Fish, Smallest Fish, and Most Variety of fish caught. All children must be accompanied by an adult....

$15

Super Shuffle 5K

Geneva Middle School South 1415 Viking Drive, Geneva, United States

Get ready for the Geneva Park District’s annual Super Shuffle 5K on Super Bowl Sunday! This event happens snow or shine! The race begins at 10:00 am. After-Race Game Day Party: 10am-noon at Stephen Persinger Recreation Center – wear your team colors! Enjoy food, drinks, a football toss, raffle, and more! All Super Shuffle participants...

$25 – $40

Fins and Feathers Fest

Lions Park (Mount Prospect) 411 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect

On SUNDAY, February 11th, The Guppy Guy and the Northern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Fish Club will be hosting the Fins and Feathers Fest in Mount Prospect, Illinois from 10-1pm. This event will be hosted at the Lions Rec Center, located at 411 S Maple St. Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Our events will consistently be on...

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