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Chicago Travel and Adventure Show

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL, United States

America’s Favorite Travel Show, the Travel & Adventure Show, opens its 2024 season in Chicago Jan. 13-14 for the 19th year at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. This year’s show is complete with a variety of programming including noteworthy speakers such as Netflix star Phil Rosenthal and travel expert Pauline Frommer, Rick Steves, giveaways...

$18 – $26

Winterfest

Springbrook Nature Center 130 Forest Avenue, Itasca, United States

Activites: - Iceless Skating Rink - Winter Scavenger Hunt - Crafts - Hot Cocoa - S'mores Demonstrations: - World Class Ice Sculpture - Ice Carving - Free Spirit Siberian Rescue - Mushing Dog Sled Team - Wings & Talons - Birds of Prey - JG's Reptile Road Show

Free
Event Series Origami Open House

Origami Open House

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

Origami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative activity for children as well as adults. With a minimum of folds and creases, you can transform a flat sheet of paper into a three-dimensional form like a swan, a boat, a flower or even a hat. So, if you’re interested in creating animals, dinosaurs, flowers, decorative boxes and...

Free
Event Series EncryptHer

EncryptHer

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Calling all girl coders! Designed for Grades 3-5, this monthly STEM class will cover topics like cybersecurity, computer science, and online safety. Students will learn new skills and develop problem solving abilities with hands-on activities. EncryptHer meets at the Library one Saturday each month and is presented in both English and Spanish.

Free

Drop-in: Snowed in at the Library

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

Let it snow at the library! Have snow much fun building with fake snow, having a snowball fight and more fun snowy activities!

Free

Winterfest

Flagg Creek Golf Course 6939 Wolf Rd, Indian Head Park, IL, United States

Balloon twister, bon fire, face painting, kids indoor games, home depot craft project, hot chocolate bar. Food and beverages available for purchase. Weather permitting: Sledding and cross country skiing. Bingo for kids: 1:00-3:00pm. Ball drop at 3:30pm.

Animals in the Winter with Peck Farm Park

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Learn about how some animals adapt during the winter and visit with Sir Charles, an Eastern Box Turtle! We will learn about hibernation, brumation, etc., from a naturalist from Peck Park Farm.

Free

Bonne AnnΓ©e: A New Year Celebration!

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Celebrate like it’s 1759! Ring in the New Year French-Canadian fur trader style with stories and games of Illinois Country. Enjoy a warm drink around a toasty fire. Make a vintage French craft to take home as a keepsake of this family-friendly event and the Bonne AnnΓ©e, or good year, to come.

Free

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