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4-H Day

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Naper Settlement’s museum campus will come alive with activities that explore the fascinating world of agriculture and history! Inside the new IDNR STEM Learning Lab, kids in grades 1-6 and their families can explore a variety of...

Included in general admission

Northbrook Art in the Park

Village Green Park (Northbrook) 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, United States

Village Green Park in downtown Northbrook is your home base for a fantastic summer day! Grab a coffee on Shermer Road with friends or family, then soak in unique art from 85+ artists at the fest. Make your masterpiece at our live painting class, or plan a stop at the Kid’s Creation Station. Break for...

Free

National Windmill Day at the Batavia Depot Museum

Batavia Depot Museum 155 Houston St, Batavia, IL, United States

Batavia used to be known as the “Windmill Capital of the world” and we are still proud of our historical windmills throughout the community. Join us in celebration of National Windmill Day with a trip to your local museum to learn more about our windmill history and pick up a windmill craft kit to make...

Free
Event Series Cicada Program

Cicada Program

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

Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June our cicada story times will help children better understand all of the cicadas coming to Chicago in the next few weeks. We are sensitive to...

Included in general admission

Little Parade Concert

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United States

Families with Children. Registration is required. Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual music and movement with our friends Gabe and Karla of Little Parade! Little Parade is musical duo as well as an engaging Early Childhood Music Class that offers a creative learning experience for the whole family. Play, grow, learn and make...

Free

Open House and Touch a Truck

Manhattan Village Hall 260 Market Place, Manhattan, IL, United States

Please join us! Come tour the Village Hall and Police Department! Bring the kids to climb into all of the unique vehicles from fire trucks, police cars, snow plows, to heavy equipment and other vehicles. Drew's Dogs and the Creamery food trucks will be on site for attendees to purchase food. Balloon twisting fun by...

Homeschool Resource Expo

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join us for our first Homeschool Resource Expo! Chat with representatives from local organizations and learn about the unique experiences and resources that are available for homeschooled families.

Free

Kite Festival

Heritage Park (Homer Glen) 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, United States

Free admission and free parking. Giant kites, face painting, and food trucks.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Kite Flying Festivals and Events.

Free

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