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Family Bingo

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

BINGO! is what you would yell if you win at this fun family night of Bingo. Bring your gandma, your children, the whole family! Everyone is invited for a night of playing Bingo and getting a chance to win some fun prizes. Family Bingo will be hosted in our Youth Services area on the second...

Free

Winter Wonderland Dance Party

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in event for children 2 and older, with a participating adult. We'll twirl like snowflakes to our favorite tunes in a library winter wonderland.

Free

Winter Break-Out Adventure

Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United States

School is out! Join us for fun and adventure during winter break. Snowshoeing hikes, tracking, shelter building and other winter activities.

Free

The Shortest Day Party

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Let's welcome back the sun today on the winter solstice. Together we'll enjoy music and a story, and we'll hand-roll beeswax candles to cheerfully light the short days of winter. On December 21, we are at the point in earth's journey around the sun where we see the least amount of sunlight, even though we're...

Free
Event Series Free Thursday Evenings

Free Thursday Evenings

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL, United States

Celebrate the season and experience all that Aurora has to offer when visiting the Christkindlmarket. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will offer FREE admission on Thursday evenings from 4-7pm as part of our extended hours November 17 - December 23.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free...

Free

Celebrate Winter Solstice

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

Let’s light up this dark night with stories and a craft!

Free

Winter Solstice Story Time

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Celebrate the longest night of the year with hot chocolate and story time about animals in winter. Be sure to bring a plush-animal friend to snuggle with. Pajamas are encouraged! After story time, participants will make a craft, explore real furs, and learn how animals survive winter.

$7 – $10

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