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Event Series Maifest Chicago

Maifest Chicago

Lincoln Square 4400 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Food, Dancing, & as Always... German Gemütlichkeit. Live Music & Entertainment All Days of the Event!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Event Series NERF Attack

NERF Attack

Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL, United States

Participants will battle in our Nerf Battleground, which consists of obstacles and barriers for a fun, safe activity that involves strategy and physical fitness. We will supply Nerf guns, foam darts, and eye protection for all participants. Organized games and target shooting will take place.

$11 – $14

Summer Reading Juggling Jamboree

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

Kick off the summer and the Summer Reading Program with songs, dancing, and a performance by the Juggling extraordinaire Jason Kollum. All ages.

Free
Event Series Live Music Series at the Lawn

Live Music Series at the Lawn

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, United States

We’ve got your Fridays 6-8pm covered this season with summer fun on The Lawn! Enjoy a lively night out with your family and friends while you vibe to the tunes of some of your favorite bands! Live Music Schedule: Friday June 2 | Acoustic Circus Friday June 9 | Soda Unplugged Friday June 16 |...

Event Series Movies and Food Trucks

Movies and Food Trucks

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL, United States

Enjoy Movies, Food, & Fun on Friday Nights at Geneva Commons! They’re back! Movies & Food Trucks 2023 is here for the whole family to enjoy this summer. Food Trucks open at 7pm and movies begin at 8pm, all on the Center Green. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome! We’ll announce all of the food...

Free

Touch-A-Truck

Reed-Keppler Park 129 W. National Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

This family-friendly event allows children of all ages to explore and experience a variety of large vehicles from fire engines to tow trucks to squad cars. Attendees will be encouraged to touch, climb, and ask questions about the different vehicles and how the machines help assist the community. Please note that from 9 a.m. to...

Free

Egg Drop Challenge

Central Park (Bolingbrook) 201 Recreation Drive, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Bring your engineering creativity and build a structure that will protect a raw egg from a 15-foot drop! We’ll provide the eggs, supplies, guidance, height and clean up!

$9 – $12
Event Series In the Grove

In the Grove

Eggers Grove Forest Preserve E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago, IL, United States

Welcome 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

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