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Celebration of Special Recreation

Annerino Community Center 201 Recreation Drive, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join us for the 3rd annual Celebration of Special Recreation event on October 5th from 11 am to 3 pm. We're celebrating special recreation by offering many adaptive activities for all people of all ages to try! We will also have a resource fair featuring local vendors of disability services and adaptive recreation.

Free

Autumn Harvest

North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Free family fun with crafts, games, hayrides, a scarecrow building contest, live music and entertainment, and more brought to you by the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission! Food available for purchase, including fresh AJz Kettlecorn. More information can be found at at www.vah.com.   For information on more events like this, check out...

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 11:00am to 3:00pm, 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

Star Wars Reads Celebration

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Journey to a galaxy far, far away to celebrate Star Wars Reads Month! Test your knowledge of the Force, design a droid, and celebrate your love of reading through crafts, games, and activities. Costumes encouraged! Live in-person. No registration required.

Free
Event Series Pop, Pop, Pop, Popcorn

Pop, Pop, Pop, Popcorn

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

Learn all about popcorn on an 1890s Midwest farm! You’ll hear the history of popcorn, see how to cook it on a wood-burning stove, and get to sample an array of heirloom varieties. Demonstrations begin at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. in the summer kitchen. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages...

$5

Fall Fest

Lombard Common 433 E. St. Charles Rd, Lombard, 60148

The leaves are changing color and there is a nip in the air. This can only mean one thing in Lombard. It’s time for Fall Fest! Join us for this FREE event that has something for everyone. Families can enjoy games, dancing, face painting, a candy hunt and so much more. Join us inside the...

Free

Addison Fire Department Open House

Addison Fire Department Station #2 666 S. Vista Avenue, Addison, United States

Plenty of fun and education with food provided by local Addison restaurants!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.

Oktoberfest

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Spend an afternoon on the grounds of the Historical Museum with your family and friends enjoying German music, food and fun! Kids can participate in activities and crafts. Food and beer for purchase.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

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