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 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.
We open an hour early on the first Sunday of the month for an adapted, accessible and sensory-friendly Library experience for all. The Children's Department environment will be adjusted and sensory supports and activities will be available. Drop in.
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory โ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Join in the fun this year! The Annual Ice Fest Downtown Downers Grove will be held January 31st-February 2nd, 2025. The Ice Festival will be a weekend of outdoor fun! Donโt miss the return of the Friday Night ice carving demonstration on Friday evening, 5:30-7:30pm at the corner of Main and Curtiss. Enjoy live ice...
Learn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8. Join other enthusiasts as you free build with the Libraryโs large collection of LEGOยฎ bricks.
Drop in for a family Lego challenge featuring a variety of challenge cards to test your building skills. Your family's creation will be displayed in the library for all to see. Supplies are limited.
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