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Event Series Park Play Dates

Park Play Dates

Various Locations IL, United States

Get ready to play! An early childhood staff member will meet you at the park listed below. Families welcome! No registration needed. Just show up for some fun. Playdates will not be rescheduled in case of inclement weather. Sunshine is expected every day! Activities are geared for ages 7 & under. September 14 - Blowing...

Free

Halloween Anatomy

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Kids ages 5 - 12 and their families are invited to join us for some family fun. Meet a full-sized skeleton, make a dough digestive system, and even model your brain! Presented in conjunction with an anatomist and medical students from Midwestern University. Register as a family. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Free
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 10:30am to 2:30pm, 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

Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade

Willow Stream Park and Pool 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

This event will include a canine costume contest and doggy egg hunt. All furry-tailed friends and humans are welcome to attend, even if you do not have a dog. Prizes and awards will be given to the most unique and creative costumes; categories include best costume and best family themed costume. Day of registrations will...

Free
Event Series La Hora de Cuentos

La Hora de Cuentos

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

¡Sumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en español! Immerse your kids in a new language or increase fluency during this fun program full of stories and rhymes in Spanish!

Free

Howl O Ween Dog Parade

Peck Farm Park 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL, United States

Bring your dogs and dress-to-impress at Peck Farm Park! This event is free, but pre-registration required. Prizes will be awarded! One handler per dog. One person may bring more than one dog. Additional people are welcome to enjoy the parade.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free
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

Trunk or Treat

Baird and Warner (Plainfield) 11914 Illinois Route 59 #100, Plainfield, IL, United States

We've got a ton of fun stuff planned for you at our Trunk or Treat Event! Get ready for a coloring station, and a raffle with some seriously awesome prizes.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events and Trunk or Treat Events.

Free

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