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Event Series Tiny Great Performances

Tiny Great Performances

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

Tiny Great Performances™ bring professional and community performers to the Museum to promote a life-long love of the arts in children and their families. Performances feature a variety of subjects including dance, music, storytelling, theatre, and more. Tiny Great Performances are designed to be an integration of play and performance. Guests are welcome to stop,...

Included in general admission
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...

Free

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Winston Plaza (Melrose Park) 1254 Winston Plaza, Melrose Park, United States

Winston Plaza invites the community of Melrose Park to a complimentary Holiday Event! Santa lands via helicopter at Winston Plaza on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 at 12pm noon sharp! Activites and family fun to follow! Enjoy a magic show, face painting, kids crafts and more! Get your free photo with Sanata with a $25 or...

Free

We Dig Dinos

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Celebrate Dinovember with games, dino-riffic activites, and a craft. Ages 6-11.

Free
Event Series Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Danada Equestrian Center 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States

Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserve’s heritage and natural areas. Rides begin at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages 5 and up; under 5 free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-580-7025.

$5

Di-November Party

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

STOMP, don't run, to this di-nomite party celebrating all things Jurassic Park/World and dinosaurs. There will be snacks, activities, and prizes to win! Registration Required. Ages 4-12 years old with caregiver.

Free

Family Day: Mini Murals

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

In celebration of Rafael Blanco’s works as a public artist, fabricate a mural with various media on your own mini paper “wall”. Participants can adapt large-scale techniques to a smaller scale. Included with museum admission; members are free.

Included in general admission
Event Series Train Saturdays

Train Saturdays

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.

Free
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