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Oceans Week: Mermaids, Fish, and Pirates

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Oceans Week: Mermaids, Fish, and Pirates will splash into Wonder Works next week! The museum will be filled with activities celebrating all things fictional and real found in the ocean! Meet and greet a real mermaid Encounter live ocean creatures at a sensory pop-up led by Oak Park Natural Pet & Fish Dress up as...

Included in general admission
Event Series Nature Discovery Days

Nature Discovery Days

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Free nature-themed self-guided activities for families. No registration is required. August 5-10: Insect Orchestra August 12-17: Dinosaur Discovery Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 4:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 2:30pm

Free
Event Series Stories in the Forest

Stories in the Forest

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

Presented with River Forest Public Library. Weโ€™ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to 5 years old with adult. Drop in.

$3
Event Series Story and Stroll

Story and Stroll

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Meet in front of the library with your young one in a stroller and join fellow parents/ caregivers for a walk in the park. We will end by the park with a story. No Registration required. Note: If inclement weather occurs, the program will take place in the library and children will play with our...

Free
Event Series Circle Park Storytime

Circle Park Storytime

Circle Park (Bloomingdale) 163 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

Join the Bloomingdale Public Library for outdoor Storytime in Circle Park. Meet us at the Homola Picnic Shelter and bring your own chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, this event will move indoors to the Johnston Recreation Center.

Free

World Lion Day

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

On Thursday, August 8, the zoo celebrates World Lion Day (August 10) with a slate of activities designed to help you learn about these fantastic felines. Between 10:30โ€“11 a.m., arrive at Pepper Family Wildlife Center to watch the African lions receive special enrichment! This special event will be narrated by staff. At 10:30 a.m., the...

Free

Bilingual Storytime at Blackhawk Park

Blackhawk Park (Aurora) New York Street and View Street, Aurora, United States

Disfrutaremos de cuentos y canciones en espaรฑol y en ingles. Tambien, habra tiempo para jugar! Para niรฑos de todas edas y sus cuidadores. Por favor trae su propia silla para sentarse. We'll enjoy stories and songs in English and Spanish. Please bring your own blanket or chair to sit on.

Free
Event Series Farmer’s Market Story Time

Farmer’s Market Story Time

Clarendon Hills Village Hall 1 N. Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Come visit us select Thursday mornings at the Clarendon Hills Farmerโ€™s Market! Grab a treat at the market, bring a blanket to sit on, and listen to some fun stories, songs and rhymes.

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