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Color Run

Salt Creek Lane 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights, United States

Join us for a fun color run! Participants will run a 2K around the perimeter of Salt Creek Lane while volunteers throw colored chalk as they race by. All participants receive a t-shirt, goodie bag and bragging rights. Race will run rain or shine. Register by April 26 to guarantee a t-shirt!   For information...

$25 – $35

Family Scavenger Hunt

Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, United States

Grab your family and friends to embark on an outdoor scavenger hunt. Meet a Naturalist at the preserve shelter to gather directions and supplies, and then hit the trails to see if you can find everything on the list! Once done, head back to the shelter to claim your prize on a first-come, first served...

Free

ABC’s of Biking

Park Place Family Recreation Center 550 S. Park Boulevard, Streamwood, IL, United States

For families of all ages; a free event to introduce families to the safety of biking. Please bring your bicycle for a neighborhood group ride at the conclusion of the class.

Free

Park Pride

Centennial Recreation Center (Addison) 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison, IL, United States

The Park District will provide volunteers with a t-shirt, work gloves, and tools. This is a great opportunity for students, families, scout troops, churches, local businesses and other organizations to give back to the community. Show your hometown pride by participating in beautification and sprucing up our local parks.

Free

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale in the FriendSpace in the Lower Level. Buying books at the Friends' sale is a great way to support the Library. Book sales are held in the lower level FriendSpace on the second Saturdays of the month, with the exception of June.

Family Explorers: Bird Walk

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Let’s read How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward and Diana Suduka, and learn all about finding birds. Get ready to walk around and spot our feathered friends! Located at Baker’s Lake Younghusband Prairie, E. Dundee Rd, Barrington. Register one name per family.

Free

Getting Started with T-Trak Model Trains

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

See model trains built with T-Trak, and learn how to get started with members of the Elmhurst T-Trak Club. Live in-person. No registration.

Free

Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Grow

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Spark the Firefly wants to plant a garden, but doesn't know how to get her plants to grow. With the help of her friends in the forest, Spark learns the parts of a plant, what they need to grow and the importance of patience. Audience will learn these concepts through music, puppets, poetry and interactive...

Free

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