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Family Messy Art

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Join Miss Shannan for a fun-filled story and a messy, seasonal art activity. Dress for mess! Please register children only, not adults.

Free

Family Zumba Party

Heritage Park (Wheeling) 582 US-45, Wheeling, United States

Zumba with the whole family! Enjoy a fun and energetic class featuring our awesome Zumba instructors.

Free

Touch a Truck

Butterfield Park District Rec Center 21 West 730 Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL, United States

Join the Butterfield Park DIstrict as we host our first Touch-A-Truck. The event is to show the community how these different trucks keep our community safe, clean, and running smoothly. By joining us at this free family friendly event that will bring children of all ages, including adults, and gives them a chance to touch,...

Free

Back-to-School Crafts at the Museum

Elk Grove Historical Museum 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

Step back in time this back-to-school season! Visit the Museum to explore school days of the past and create your own historically-inspired crafts to take home. To learn more visit, https://bit.ly/4dr5VaH or a Customer Service Counter.

Free
Event Series Play Day

Play Day

Sensory Garden Playground 2751 Navistar Dr, Lisle, IL, United States

Join us for all-inclusive play at the Sensory Garden Playground Play Days. Enjoy FREE special activities! Themes vary each month.

Free

Big Rigs and Kids

Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park Depot 318 E. Kenilworth, Villa Park

Come out to see all the different vehicles from the Villa Park Fire Departments including the Mobile Command Center, plus tow trucks, dump trucks, mowers, and smaller equipment. This hands-on event allows kids and adults to climb in, on and around the vehicles.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

Free

Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival

800 Church St 800 Church St, Evanston

Downtown Evanston transforms itself into an incredible showcase of all types of original art when the Evanston Art & Big Fork Fest opens for a three day show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 18, 19 and 20. Located on Sherman and Church Streets, in the heart of one of the North Shore’s magnificent lakefront...

Free

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