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Superhero Party

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL, United States

Come dressed as your favorite super hero and let's party! Registration required.

Free

Earth Day Festival

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Celebrate Earth Day at Hidden Oaks! Enjoy live music and demonstrations from local artisans while discovering fun ways to shrink your carbon footprint by going green. Meet the bees that make our honey, visit with our live animals, shop our vendors, explore the hands-on exhibits and be sure to make s’mores at the campfire. Visitors...

Free

Kids Craft and Vendor Fair

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Support local child entrepreneurs by purchasing their handmade goods. A variety of products created by kids who complete our Start-Up Academy will be available to buy. Stop by to show your support.

Earth Day Family Event

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us as we enjoy the best of what Mother Nature has to offer – the chance to explore, discover, get muddy and play! Grab a net and catch critters in the pond; make a mud pie; become an expert birder; build a fort and more. The opportunities are endless when you’re playing in Nature’s...

$20 – $30

Archery: Families – FULL

Maple Grove Forest Preserve Maple Avenue near Memorial Park, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Whether you’re new to the sport or looking for a refresher, join us to learn safety tips, proper shooting techniques, and basic skills. Equipment provided. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. $5 per person. Register online or at 630-933-7248.

$5

Pop Up Poetry in the Park

Hudson Crossing Park 65 N. Harrison St., Oswego

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Pop Up Poetry featuring work by Oswego High School & Oswego East High School Poets and Artists. Stroll along the Poetry Path to read poems, rock out with interactive painted rock poetry, chalk out your best verse, or visit the Poet-tree for an inspirational prompt.

Free
Event Series Spring Planting on the Farm

Spring Planting on the Farm

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

Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the year’s crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...

$5

OPRF Health and Wellness Fair

Downtown Oak Park 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

This FREE event features family fun and more than 40 local vendors for the public to learn more about local resources and health and wellness services, including skincare, heart care, diabetes, cancer and so much more.

Free

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