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Event Series Art in Wilder Park

Art in Wilder Park

Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Join us for the 27th annual Art in Wilder Park, an Elmhurst tradition and the first outdoor Spring festival in the western suburbs each year. This highly anticipated free two-day event drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 with over 130 booths of artists selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts, and mouth watering...

Free
Event Series Cicada Program

Cicada Program

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Wonder Works is gearing up to be both a quiet place to escape the cicadas and a place to learn about our noisy visitors. On Thursdays and Saturdays in June our cicada story times will help children better understand all of the cicadas coming to Chicago in the next few weeks. We are sensitive to...

Included in general admission

Stratford Park Ribbon Cutting and 60th Anniversary Kickoff Event

Stratford Park 201 Meadowlark Road, Bloomingdale, United States

Join us in a galaxy not so far, far away right in our own neighborhood of Stratford Park as we embark on a cosmic journey to celebrate a truly iconic moment in time. Come celebrate Stratford Park with a Ribbon Cutting presentation and kickoff to the Bloomingdale Park District’s 60th Anniversary. Join us as we...

Free

Touch a Tractor at Crabtree

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Interact with some of the important equipment used to preserve and maintain Crabtree.

Free

Craft Supply Swap

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join us and find treasures for your next project at our craft supply swap. We will have the following categories and more: fabric, yarn, sewing notions, needlepoint, diamond art, scrapbooking supplies, beads, embellishments, art supplies, and more! Golden Ticket Holder may enter the swap at 11am. You will receive a Golden Ticket when you make...

Free

KidFest

Citizens Park (Barrington) 511 N Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL, United States

KidFest is a FREE, fun, family event that gets the entire family outside and moving. This is a FREE event located at Citizens Park. When you and your family arrive at the park, check in at one of three registration tents to get your all access wristband in order to participate in the activities. Then,...

Free

May the Fourth Be With You

West Chicago Public Library 118 W Washington Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day with Star Wars themed activities, games, and a visit from a special Sith guest! For families. ¡Ven a celebrar el Día de Libos de Cómic con actividades temáticas de Star Wars, juegos y una visita de un invitado especial! Para familias.

Free

Alice in Wonderland Scavenger Hunt

Downtown La Grange La Grange, IL, United States

Clues will be hidden at over 25 different stores and restaurants in downtown La Grange! A map listing all of the participating businesses will guide you through the town. As you follow the clues, you’ll discover little treats, such as a Mad Hatter tea party where Alice herself will be hosting her own tea party...

$45

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