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On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about βsick foodsβ in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...
The open-house format features stations from FrogLady Presentations, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, DuPage Children's Museum, Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education, and more. Exhibits will be located in the Founders Room and in the Youth Services Department. Pick up a timed ticket for a mini art lesson with Water Street Studios (for students ages...
As part of Navy Pierβs Global Connections series, the Aon Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a festive, interactive, and family-friendly Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Rabbit! Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. Experience performances of local...
Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. Thereβs a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...
Together with the Xilin Association, Fox Valley Mall will welcome the Year of the Rabbit with a fun-filled Chinese New Year celebration. Throughout the free event, there will be cultural activities, exploration booths and performances. - an interactive Chinese calligraphy demonstration - DIY Chinese lantern crafts - a chopsticks challenge hands-on game - an interactive...
PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE Just because the holidays are over doesnβt mean you canβt still celebrate winter! Red Oak will be hosting its 4th Frosty Fest event! Hike on one of our self-guided trails like the Illuminated Snowflake Trail where you can use your senses to explore winter. Or hike our storybook trail and reminisce...
Experience a variety of puzzles: jigsaw, crossword, word search, sudoku - to celebrate National Puzzle Day.
Join the festivities for the Spring Festival of the new lunar year and solve lantern riddles in the Children's Department. Grades K-5. The Spring Festival Lantern Riddles run January 29 through February 5. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year
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