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For those who aren’t ready to attend in-person programs yet, we’ve created kid-friendly packets of crafts and activities related to Cantigny and the McCormick family. Supplies will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. On the Second Saturday of each month, March through November, McCormick House staff presents a drop-in family program. No registration...
Celebrate International Games Month by playing classic and modern board games, battling for Pokémon GO gyms, finishing puzzles, and more. Instructors will be available to help participants learn new and unfamiliar games. Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes. Attendees can bring their own games.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED Create popcorn garlands, tree trimmings, simmering citrus potpourri, cards, and gifts featuring grandma’s favorite recipes in conjunction with the Museum’s Grandma’s Kitchen exhibit which is on display through May 2023. Join us individually or bring the whole family for an afternoon of hands-on holiday crafting with the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois....
Come out to Isle a la Cache to learn about wild turkeys. Join us inside the museum, where a naturalist will be stationed to share amazing facts about our feathered friend. Then sit down at the craft table to make your own turkey to take home. Complete your day by venturing outside to do a...
Please register your family (not the individual children) to attend. A living history portrayal of Mary Anning, the first female fossilist from England who discovered many dinosaur-aged fossils and helped change the scientific understanding of evolution and extinction during the 19th Century. This interactive presentation includes real life fossils and animal representations, as well as...
The Promenade Bolingbrook will host its annual tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 12th from 3pm – 6pm Click here to find the activity locations Horse trolley rides from 1pm – 5pm Santa visits starting at 3pm Crafts rooms, balloon twisters, face painters 3pm – 5:45pm Magic Show on Hemingway Trail 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 (each...
REGISTER IN ADVANCE Make this year’s birthday special by joining us for an exclusive Neon Birthday Party Bash. Not celebrating a birthday party? No Problem! Come and enjoy a fun-filled evening! Your guests will enjoy our inflatable obstacle course, water slides, splash zones, zero entry pool, music, cupcakes, glow sticks, and more! Limited life jackets...
In-person dining and drive-thru available. Full menu available on their website.
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