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Craftpalooza

National Grove - South Groveland Avenue and 31st Street, North Riverside, IL, United States

Kids, get creative! Help decorate a large canvas with stamps, paint and markers. Presented in partnership with the North Riverside Public Library.

Free
Event Series Storytime in the Garden

Storytime in the Garden

Proksa Park 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave, Berwyn, IL, United States

Join us and the Proksa Park's Children's Garden for summer storytimes, complete with activities, crafts, and gardening time in the community garden! In the event of bad weather, storytime will be cancelled for the week.

Free
Event Series Fun Fridays

Fun Fridays

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

Kids entertainment series. Subject to weather. June 28: Todd Downing July 12: The Headspin Guy July 26: Jay Jay Magic & Bubbles August 2: The Frog Lady August 9: Nanny Nikki   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Free
Event Series Friday Fun Day

Friday Fun Day

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Explore, discover, and imagine with our new educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs, and store clerks never get bored! Drop in anytime between 11-4:30 for this self-guided, free-play day. Recommended age: 3 years and older

Free
Event Series Freezy Friday

Freezy Friday

Various Locations IL, United States

Freezy Fridays are back this summer! Come beat the heat with the Hoffman Estates Police Department on August 2 at South Ridge Park, 1450 Freeman Rd., for FREEZE POPS for everyone from noon until 1 p.m. UPCOMING FREEZY FRIDAY EVENTS: South Ridge Park, 1450 Freeman Road: August 2 Seascape Aquatic Center, 1300 Moon Lake Blvd:...

Free
Event Series Party on the Patio

Party on the Patio

The Community House (Hinsdale) 415 West 8th Street, Hinsdale, IL, United States

Summertime at The Community House is waiting for you! Pack a lunch, corral the crew and join us for a group "BYOL" on our Patio! Each event will have vendors, entertainment, activities, treats, and Instagram worthy moments you won't want to miss!

Free

Lucky Diaz Musical Concert and Book Signing

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Dance along to the energetic, sun-filled pop music of multi-Grammy Award winning musician and acclaimed children’s author, Lucky Diaz. After the performance, enjoy an icy paleta/popsicle and a book signing with Diaz. Books available for sale and signing courtesy of The Book Stall.

Free

Electricity and Magnetism With Fermilab

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

In conjunction with our gallery exhibit Particles and Prairies: Exploring Nature and Physics Through Cyanotype, join members of the Fermilab Outreach team for a hands-on exploration of electricity and magnetism.

Free

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