After Hours: Interactive Movie Night
Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers GroveWeek of Events
Bee Demo
Bee Demo
Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....
Family Enrichment Workshop
Family Enrichment Workshop
Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up Learn about the importance of enrichment for the zoo’s animals. Cosley Zoo’s animals receive enrichment every day. Enrichment lets our animals make choices and exhibit natural behaviors such as climbing, hunting for food, and using their senses. In this workshop, your family will make enrichment activities...
The ScAvengers
The ScAvengers
Join a short walk to learn about native scavengers, then make a superhero mask based on your favorite! Materials provided. Children ages 4-8 w/adult.
Outdoor Concert
Outdoor Concert
This concert is outdoors and features lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available from Mamie’s Toffee & Treats, Golden Eagle Hotdogs, and Aunt Tina’s Sound Bites. Standard concert etiquette applies. Please be respectful of your neighbors so that everyone can enjoy the show. No smoking...
After Hours: Interactive Movie Night
After Hours: Interactive Movie Night
Watch Jurassic Park while you shout, scream, and snack along! Kids will receive a prop bag full of surprises and instructions to interact with this classic 1993 movie. Rated PG-13. 127 minutes. This is an after hours program. You MUST be in the library by 4:45pm. Once the library is closed, patrons will not be...
Mad Science Monday
Mad Science Monday
Conduct spectacular experiments that prove science is fun! For grades K-3. Registration required. Masks strongly encouraged.
Cruise Nights
Cruise Nights
Join us for a free car show that includes cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Expect music, food, and family fun! July 18 August 15 From 6 to 9 p.m. at Commerical Street and Wood Dale Road. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.
Monarchs Pop-Up
Monarchs Pop-Up
Learn about the monarch butterfly! Bring your questions and ask a naturalist about what plants support caterpillars and adult butterflies. Pop-Up is located outside with tables on paved surface.
Summer at the Fire Museum Free Day
Summer at the Fire Museum Free Day
Join us for Summer at the Fire Museum Free Days with free admission sponsored by Invest Aurora! Each month will have a different community safety partner, a selfie station and more! June 21st: Kane County Sheriff’s Office July 19th: the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board August 16th: Nicor Gas
Storytime at Kiwanis Park
Storytime at Kiwanis Park
We are again offering summer storytimes at Kiwanis Park (133 South La Grange Rd). Bring a blanket to sit on while you enjoy stories and songs under the sun.
Story Time in the Park
Story Time in the Park
Come join us at Memorial Park for an offsite story time! We'll share some tales and songs and enjoy the park together.
Art at the Peck
Art at the Peck
Join us for our weekly craft time Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. Great for all ages. Come learn about Lombard History and make a craft to take home! This week at Art of the Peck we will be creating our very own Bee Hives! The Peck Homestead has its own bee hive to help pollinate the...
Talewise Presents Pirates: Lost at Sea
Talewise Presents Pirates: Lost at Sea
Ahoy there, matey! Set sail on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. Throughout the story, explore the incredible science behind clouds, physical and chemical changes, air pressure, and more! Volunteers from the audience will help conduct several hands-on science experiments that ‘ARRR’ sure to amaze you! Don’t miss your...
Cantigny Cruise Night
Cantigny Cruise Night
Returning after a stellar first year: Cruise Night Tuesdays! Bring your classic or restored vehicle to the park, mingle with fellow car enthusiasts, and talk shop in the south parking lot. The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will feature extended hours on Tuesdays until 8 pm, May 31 through September 6. The museum will...
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Admission for Tuesdays on the Terrace is free, and walk-up tickets are always available. Register in advance to receive pre-show reminders. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis; there are no pre-reserved seating options. In the event of rain, the event will move indoors to the Edlis Neeson Theater on the museum’s first floor....
Wee Ones Wednesday
Wee Ones Wednesday
This play session runs from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Wednesday mornings. It is a special session just for children 3 years old and younger with their caregivers. Enjoy a relaxed time at the museum. Plan on visiting more than once? Check out our memberships! This project was made possible in part by the...
Kids Summer Show Series
Kids Summer Show Series
Every other Wednesday at 3pm (shows range from 40-60 mins) All shows are FREE All held in Center Park located on the lower level No registration required. Clown Comedy Show: July 6th at 3pm (45 mins) silly clown show with skits and entertaining routines. Ages 4-12. Hawaiian Dancers: July 20th at 3pm (60 mins) music...
Pajama Storytime in the Park
Pajama Storytime in the Park
Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages.
Monarchs and Me
Monarchs and Me
Learn about the lives of monarch butterflies though story, role-playing, crafts, and habitat exploration. This program is in partnership with the DuPage Monarch Project and DuPage County. Ages 3 – 8 with an adult. $5 per child. Register online or at 630-933-7248.
Bee Demo
Bee Demo
Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....
3rd Thursday Thinkers
3rd Thursday Thinkers
July: Join us for a special activity as we learn about ocean animals! We'll also make a jiggly jellyfish friend to take home. This program is for children in Pre-K. August: Join our 3rd Thursday Thinkers Tinker for a special activity as we learn about crayons! We'll have a lot of fun coloring. This program...
Chicago Zoological Society Workshop
Chicago Zoological Society Workshop
Join Chicago Zoological Society for some outdoor fun and information. Registration is required. Participants must bring a small clear container. June 14: Deep Seed Adventure | 3 PM July 21: No Scrap Left Behind | 2 PM August 16: Deep Seed Adventure| 3 PM
Riverside Garage Cruise Night
Riverside Garage Cruise Night
Join friends, neighbors and car enthusiasts from all over the the Chicago area. View vintage and classic cars. Have dinner or a snack and enjoy the Burlington Streetscape. Thank you Riverside Garage for organizing this fun, free, family-friendly event! For more information, please contact Riverside Garage: 708-447-7221.
Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk and Roll
Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk and Roll
We race towards more than a finish line, we race towards a CURE. Join us for this year's Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll which will be held in-person at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Grand Re-Opening of Camera Park
Grand Re-Opening of Camera Park
Come one, come all for the Grand Re-Opening of Camera Park on Thursday, July 21 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm! There will be hot dogs, ice cream, music, and lots of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. See you there! *The splash pad will not be open for this event
Family Night
Movies Under the Stars
Movies Under the Stars
Summer’s here! Get out with the family and enjoy a season of free movies in the park beginning Thursday, June 9, in Oswego at the new amphitheater, Venue 1012, located at 1012 Station Drive. This year’s Movies Under the Stars series. presented by Allied First Bank, will take place on the lawn while watching the...
Going on a Bear Hunt Nature Walk
Going on a Bear Hunt Nature Walk
Meet in the story room for a telling of Michael Rosen's "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" before heading out on a nature walk in the library garden to find bears of our own. Recommended for ages 2-6. Please register your family (not the individual children) to attend.
Movies at a Park
Movies at a Park
Movies at Mundy Park will be a new offering this summer. The Venue at Water Street Mall will host the brew and view series. Movies will be outdoors at dusk on third Thursdays this summer. Movies at a Park offers more adult-themed film selections. June 16 The Blues Brothers (1980) R July 21 Jurassic Park...
Summer Movies
Summer Movies
Join us for a summer full of some of the best flicks out there! Grab a blanket, dinner or snacks and join usunder the stars to enjoy action, fun and song! Movies are all free and open to the public – no pre-registrationis needed, simply show up and enjoy! As a reminder, all alcoholic beverages,...
Safety Town Open Road
Safety Town Open Road
Practice being a pedestrian on the sidewalks, use road safety while you ride your tricycle on the streets, and learn about railroad safety near the fully operational crossing gate. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times when visiting Safety Town during Open Road. Participants and must wear a helmet and...
Story Time In the Park
Sensory Friendly Touch A Truck
Sensory Friendly Touch A Truck
Registration is required! We will have an opportunity to check out the amazing equipment used by our firefighters and police officers! Our goal is to create an atmosphere where attendance is managed and we focus on keeping certain sensory triggers at a minimum. We will do our best to keep sirens off, lights lowered, and...
Fridays in the Field
Fridays in the Field
University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities on the grounds when the buildings are closed. Jul. 1 – Dragonflies & Damselflies Jul. 8 – Frogs Jul. 15 – Squirrels Jul. 22 – Beneath our Feet Jul. 29 – Wildflowers Aug. 5 – Fish Aug. 12 – Grasshoppers...
Take and Make Fridays
Take and Make Fridays
Drop by on Friday each week for some fun crafts to take and make at home over the weekend!
Fun Fridays
Fun Fridays
Kids entertainment series. Subject to weather. June 10: Lollipop T’ Clown & Pals June 17: Amazing Tomas June 24: Headspin Guy July 8: Jodi Jiggle Jam July 15: Damen Avenue Puppeteers July 22: Music for New People July 29: Get Science August 5: Animal Quest
Fun Fridays
Fun Fridays
We know where the Friday fun is. Meet up with friends and help us celebrate the best day of the week with games, prizes, and other fantastical activities. Some of our super Friday merriment will be held outdoors but we will always start out our time together indoors.
Movie and Craft Afternoon
Scales and Tails Meet and Greet
Scales and Tails Meet and Greet
Stop by Whalon Lake during Fun & Food Trucks to meet Hidden Oaks Nature Center’s education animals. Discover how turtles can come in all different shapes and sizes. Did you know if you scratch a turtle in the right place it will dance? Meet a snake who just wants to be your friend as she...
Movie in the Park
Movie in the Park
FREE! Admin. Building Front Lawn. Thank you to our friends at Currie Motors for sponsoring our Movies in the Park! Showing Soul For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Movies.
Movie In The Park
Movie In The Park
All movies are outdoors and feature lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available by Mamie’s Toffee & Treats. Movies take place at the Cantigny bandshell, except as noted, and are free with paid parking. May 27: Wall-E June 3 : CoCo June 10: Encanto...
Splashes, Dashes, and Spokes
Splashes, Dashes, and Spokes
Great way to stay active and have fun! Perfect for beginner and experienced competitors. Swim the Crayfish Canal at Otter Cove, Bike a closed parking lot course in the park and Run the trails/grass.
Yoga on the Green
Yoga on the Green
Join us every Saturday from June 4 to September 17, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., for FREE Yoga on The Green in partnership with LIFETIME Fitness. All participants will be required to bring their own yoga mat.
Saturday Social: Scavenger Hunt
Saturday Social: Scavenger Hunt
Take some time to smell the flowers at this nature-themed scavenger hunt located in Keshav's Garden. The scavenger hunt will take about 20 minutes to complete so stop by anytime! Registration is required. Participants will be notified by email if the event needs to be canceled due to inclement weather.
Storytime in the Garden
Storytime in the Garden
Join us and the Berwyn Community Gardeners for summer storytimes at Serenity Park, complete with activities, crafts, and gardening time in the community garden! In the event of bad weather, storytime will be cancelled for the week.
Great Peck Bug Off
Great Peck Bug Off
Put your skills to the test in Peck's family bug catching tournament. With bug boxes and an identification sheet in hand, humanely catch, check off, and release as many species as possible. Look for beetles, cicadas, grasshoppers and more! Compete to win a bug-tastic prize! Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Sport Swap
Sport Swap
Give and get gently used sports equipment at the Glen Ellyn Park District’s Sport Swap event with Go Green Glen Ellyn. Gear up for fall sports and activities at this community exchange. Learn more about what equipment will be accepted for drop-off and when, vouchers, and how to purchase here: https://bit.ly/3HlrB97
Splash Bash Saturdays
Splash Bash Saturdays
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of games and contests for all ages! Win fun prizes and much more! Registration is not required for this event. Pool passes and daily admission rates apply.
Family Fun Ride at Tour of Lake Ellyn
Family Fun Ride at Tour of Lake Ellyn
Bike along the same course the pro cyclists use in the Tour of Lake Ellyn at the Duncan Law Group Family Fun Ride. The closed course will be available to all ages. Participants must wear a helmet and pre-registration is required online or at the event. While the Family Fun Ride is free, non-perishable donations...
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