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MLK Celebration

Deer Grove Leisure Center 1000 W Wood Avenue, Bensenville, IL, United States

Join the park district for an informative guest speaker along with an education photo exhibit in the DGLC Oak Room.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids.

Free

MLK Day of Service

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

Stop by the nature center to participate in a self-led litter pick-up. Garbage bags and disposable gloves available.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids.

Free
Event Series Animals in Winter

Animals in Winter

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Free family activity with crafts, games, hands-on activities, books and more Designed for ages 4-10 but all ages welcome No registration required but at least one adult must attend with each family Available on Jan. 2- 4 & 18, 20: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday, 9 am...

Free

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....

Free

Black Creativity Family Day

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for a day of activities celebrating the power of creativity and innovation! During this yearโ€™s Family Day, families can participate in a day of community art experience, engage in creative activities, and explore the Juried Art Exhibition. More details on this annual Black Creativity event will be announced soon. Black Creativity Family Day...

Included in admission

Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidentsโ€™ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024โ€“25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20โ€“24, 28โ€“31; February 4โ€“7, 11โ€“14, 17, 18โ€“21, 25โ€“28   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free

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

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