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Campfire in the Park Spooky Stories

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

Make s’more friends! Spend the evening at Memorial Park roasting marshmallows and hearing spooky stories from the La Grange Park Public Library. We will provide marshmallows, sticks, chocolate and graham crackers; you are welcome to bring any other ingredients you’d like to add.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

Event Series Movies on the Green

Movies on the Green

Centennial Green 31 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, United States

Announcing the 2024 Movies on the Green schedule! Join us for the following FREE events: June 12 – Super Mario Brothers July 17 – Barbie August 7 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem August 21 – Trolls Band Together October 16 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movies are shown on the Centennial...

Free
Event Series Clarendon Hills Farmers Market

Clarendon Hills Farmers Market

Downtown Clarendon Hills Prospect Street, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

The 2024 Clarendon Hills Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market runs for approximately 23 weeks, Every Thursday, 7am-1pm. First Market date is May 16, 2024 and the last Market date is in October 2024. Downtown Clarendon Hills is home to restaurants and retail, but no groceries. The Chamber’s weekly Farmers Market strives to fill that void...

Free
Event Series La Grange Farmers Market

La Grange Farmers Market

La Grange Village Hall 53 South La Grange Road, La Grange, IL, United States

Our award-winning outdoor market is open from 7am to 1pm on Thursdays from May through October. Local farmers and artisans provide a selection of fresh produce, meats, baked goods, confections, plants and more. Come enjoy the bountiful harvest from Midwest growers! Convenient free parking is located nearby.   For information on more events like this,...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Donation Day

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

Donations appreciated
Event Series Sensory Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. If your family does NOT require a modified sensory environment, please see the events calendar to register for an unmodified storytime.

Free
Event Series Thursdays in the Field

Thursdays in the Field

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

Drop in at Trailside on the 3rd Thursday of each month to connect to nature through fun themed activities for adults and kids. Led by the IL Ext. Master naturalists. Sep 19: “Native Seed Explorers” Oct 17: “Night Fliers – Bats & Owls”

Free

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