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Bruno’s Best Birthday with Megan Deliberto

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United States

Join us for a special story time with international award-winning author, Megan Deliberto. Megan will be reading her new book, Bruno’s Best Birthday, a delightful story about friendship and determination. After the reading, children are encouraged to stay to learn about the animals in Megan’s books. Have you ever seen a polar bear tooth or...

Free

Owl Babies and Other Nocturnal Creatures

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Join us as we learn all about owls, from their relations with other animals to their unique adaptations, with a naturalist from Peck Park Farm!

Free

Family Puzzle Challenge

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Got what it takes to be a puzzling champion? Come to the La Grange Library and prove it! Our puzzle challenge will allow families to compete against each other to see who can complete their puzzle first! There will be a prize for the winning team! This event is intended for elementary-aged children and their...

Free

Fire and Ice

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Let your imagination wander as you stroll along the streets of The Promenade and revel in the entertainment—fire jugglers, twisters, and captivating mini shows on The Row and South Sandburg Way. If you are feeling too hot, take a break to cool down while witnessing an ice demonstration and capturing memorable pictures with the stunning...

Free
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023:  Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024:  Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Black History Month Family Free Days

American Writers Museum 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the American Writers Museum’s Family Free Days! Enjoy free admission to the museum and a variety of activities for the whole family. Forever Free: A Frederick Douglass Tour Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who...

Free

Amazing Winter Residents

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

Bring the family on a walk on our scenic trails! We will discuss some of the amazing year-round residents of the Preserves.

Free

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