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A Free Evening of Mozart

Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago 108 W Germania Place, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join us in celebrating Mozart’s 267th birthday on Friday, January 27 with a free evening of live classical music performed by musicians from the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Music of the Baroque. Performances will feature selections from Mozart’s acclaimed canon, and will start in the gallery space of Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago (180 W....

Free

Lunar New Year

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, United States

Welcome luck and prosperity for the Year of the Rabbit during a live dance performance by the Yin He Dance Company. Featuring a special Lion Dance and cultural trivia. The Yin He Dance Company is a Chinese dance organization based in Chicago's Chinese American community. Presenting folkloric, classical, and contemporary Chinese dance, the Yin He...

Free

Build It: Forts and Fun

Lincoln Marsh Harrison & Pierce Avenues, Wheaton, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Let your child channel their inner architect and explore their imagination as they build, you guessed it, FORTS of all sizes! Children must be accompanied by a non-paying adult.

$17 – $21
Event Series Winter Wonderland Nature Play Days

Winter Wonderland Nature Play Days

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy the beauty of winter outside with Garfield Park Conservatory’s Nature Educators! During the winter months, we will be outside in the Play & Grow Garden to experience a lot of fun outside, even when it’s cold. Activities may include: Shelter and fort building Making snowmen, snow angels, and playing with snow paint A pine...

Free

National LEGO Day

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Did you know that the famous LEGO brick is more than 50 years old? And it’s nothing short of miraculous that the vintage bricks made way back in 1958 will still fit perfectly with those you play with today. Come celebrate National Lego Day at Wonder Works on Sunday, January 28. We will have Legos...

Included in general admission

Farmhouse Tours: Keeping Your Family Healthy in Winter

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about β€œsick foods” 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...

$5

Science and Art Fair

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

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...

Free

Global Connections: Lunar New Year

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

As part of Navy Pier’s 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...

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