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Owl Babies and Other Nocturnal Creatures

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

Join us as we learn all about owls, from their relations with other animals to their unique adaptations, with a naturalist from Peck Park Farm!

Free

Family Puzzle Challenge

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Got what it takes to be a puzzling champion? Come to the La Grange Library and prove it! Our puzzle challenge will allow families to compete against each other to see who can complete their puzzle first! There will be a prize for the winning team! This event is intended for elementary-aged children and their...

Free

Fire and Ice

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Let your imagination wander as you stroll along the streets of The Promenade and revel in the entertainmentโ€”fire jugglers, twisters, and captivating mini shows on The Row and South Sandburg Way. If you are feeling too hot, take a break to cool down while witnessing an ice demonstration and capturing memorable pictures with the stunning...

Free

Black History Month Family Free Days

American Writers Museum 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the American Writers Museumโ€™s Family Free Days! Enjoy free admission to the museum and a variety of activities for the whole family. Forever Free: A Frederick Douglass Tour Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who...

Free

Amazing Winter Residents

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

Bring the family on a walk on our scenic trails! We will discuss some of the amazing year-round residents of the Preserves.

Free

Sunday Funday Game Day

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

What better way to spend time with family or friends than with a board game? Participants for this Sunday Funday Game Day will have a chance to try different board games with nature and history themes. An interpretive naturalist will be there to answer questions and explain the games (or play referee!).

Free

Great Backyard Bird Count

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL, United States

Join the Kane County Audubon and help count birds at Hickory Knolls as part of this global event.

Free

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