The West Chicago Park District is celebrating over 50 years of Creating Community. Come celebrate with us and enjoy food and drinks, a roller rink, a car show, a balloonist, a dunk tank, and a henna tattooist. Featured musical performances by the well-renowned Beatles tribute band “American English” and Sammy & the Knights.
Play games with Nerf blasters. Nerf blasters and darts will be provided.
Join the Village of Indian Head Park and SEASPAR for a showing of a family-friendly movie event held underneath the night sky. August 20 - Descendants For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Movies.
EVERYONE is invited to Immanuel's Back-to-School Community Picnic! We’ll begin at 10AM with outdoor worship featuring Pastor Eric and Immanuel worship leader Jimmy O’Connell and band. (Please bring lawn chairs to sit in and umbrellas for shade for this hour of worship.) Jimmy will continue to provide music throughout the picnic. Following worship, there will...
Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....
This ongoing event will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 17, to Sunday, Aug. 21. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visit Hidden Oaks Nature Center’s green roof and get a vantage point you’ve never experienced before. We will have hummingbird feeders on the roof and...
Bring nonperishable food for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.
Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up Learn about the importance of enrichment for the zoo’s animals. Cosley Zoo’s animals receive enrichment every day. Enrichment lets our animals make choices and exhibit natural behaviors such as climbing, hunting for food, and using their senses. In this workshop, your family will make enrichment activities...
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