Busse Lake Outdoors Day and Fishing Derby
Busse Lake Boating Center 17 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL, United StatesFree fishing derby, tree climb, nature play, animal encounters and more! Enjoy local food and win prizes.
Free
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Hoffman Estates Chamber Fishing Derby
South Ridge Park 1450 Freeman Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, United StatesCash Prizes Awarded for Tagged Fish Additional Prizes Awarded Every 15 Minutes Learn to Fish Clinic 8:00 - 9:00 AM No Fishing License Needed Worms will be available for purchase Hot Dogs, Chips, Pop & Water available for purchase For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fishing Derbies
Summer Craft and Vendor Fair
Oakton Ice Arena 2800 Oakton Street, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesDo you sell fashion items, accessories, jewelry, skin care, cosmetics, home goods, art, or sweet treats? Sign up as a vendor for our Summer Craft & Vendor Fair at Oakton Park! This is an outdoor event rain or shine. Vendor spaces include an 8ft table and two chairs. For specific guidelines and an application, please...
Free
Creator Fair
Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United StatesWelcome summer with a fun day of crafts and activities for all ages. Try your hand at heat press tote bags, tie dying, air dry clay, button flowers, and more, as supplies last. Dress for a mess! Drop in.
Free
Preschool Vision Pre-Screening
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United StatesGet your kids a free vision pre-screening. Presented with Elmhurst Lions Club. Drop-in. No registration. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
In the Grove
Eggers Grove Forest Preserve E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago, IL, United StatesWelcome to the Grove, where plants and creatures and children all grow together. Through songs, play, and stories, little ones and their grown-ups will discover the forest around them and learn how we are all connected. By: Co-created by Eleanor Kahn, Katie Norregaard, and Julie Ritchey
Free
Juneteenth: Folktales, Music, & More
Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesCelebrate Juneteenth with Mama Edie! We'll journey through the wisdom and humor of folktales and music and experience instruments and dolls from various countries throughout the African Diaspora. Folktales and music are two art forms that helped people survive being forced to migrate to our country and live for generations in a hostile land. In...
Free
Splash of Color
Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United StatesStop by to create your own Dive Into Reading -inspired art piece. Use your imagination to create underwater adventures with ocean animals or a relaxing beach scene. Want to show off your work? Submit a picture to kids@palatinelibrary.org or ask a staff member to take your photo to be displayed on the monitors. Saturdays, 10:00...
Free
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