Events Calendar

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.

The Wheaton Lions club will be doing free vision screening for children in the lower level Storyhouse Marsh! It is as simple as taking a picture. The equipment used to take the picture checks for such things as farsightedness, nearsightedness, lazy eye, and other eye related symptoms. Please note that this preliminary vision screening does...

Search the Youth Services department and see if you can spot all the items we've hidden! A surprise is in store for kids who can find them all. This scavenger hunt will run continually while prize supplies last, or until our next scavenger hunt arrives. ¡Busque en el departamento de Youth Services y vea si...

The Wheaton Lions club will be doing free vision screening for children in the lower level Storyhouse Marsh! It is as simple as taking a picture. The equipment used to take the picture checks for such things as farsightedness, nearsightedness, lazy eye, and other eye related symptoms. Please note that this preliminary vision screening does...

Do you and your child love stories and animals? Come read a story, meet an animal, and make a craft. Children must be accompanied by a non-paying adult. Each program is different. 

Come in from the cold! Cozy up with a naturalist and discover fascinating facts on various winter topics. Make a craft and enjoy a delightful story, too. Parents must accompany children. There is no fee for parents.

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

Join us at Lyman Woods to meet and greet our nature center's special residents. Help feed our animal friends and learn about turtles, snakes, lizards and more! 

The weather might be frightful, but the Rec Hall will be delightful! We will open up the Rec Hall for family fun on Thursdays in February. Bring a packed lunch and your kids for an indoor playdate. The fee is $5 per family. ($8 for non-resident families) Pre-registration or drop-in participation welcome.

Listen to a story, do special activities and make your own groundhog weather predictor. Ages 3-7 w/ adult.

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

All Mini Art Show artists will be celebrated at this reception at the Elmhurst Art Museum. We are proud to celebrate all participants of this community art show co-presented with the Elmhurst Public Library. All participants’ work will be displayed at the museum Feb. 3-12.

Enjoy some hot cocoa and play bingo with your family and friends. Registration includes unlimited hot cocoa, 2 bingo boards, and the chance to win amazing prizes! Additional boards are $2 each. Register by January 30.

Dads, Daughters, Desserts & Dancing. Get ready to spend a night with your 'Sweetheart'. Come dressed up for a night on the town and spend some time with your 'Best Gal'. Dads, Uncles, Nieces, Grandfathers and Daughters will dance the night away, take photos, play bingo, create beautiful craft projects and enjoy delicious desserts to...

A family friendly mini concert presented by DuPage Symphony Orchestra featuring a String Quartet. A question-and-answer session will follow the performance.

Shop all seasons! Clothing sizes Newborn - XL (14-16), shoes, accessories and equipment.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Spring Resales.

Venture on down to the local watering hole with your pals and a fishing pole for this first ever catch-and-release ice fishing event! Catch as many fish as you can to win prizes and receive awards: Largest Fish Caught, Smallest Fish Caught, and Most Variety of fish.. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by...

Saturday February 4th is National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Join us to celebrate in your pajamas for an ice cream sundae bar. There will be a craft and a few games of bingo for prizes. Pre- registration is required.

On these special guided tours, hear about a common winter experience: taking care of a sick family member. Learn about “sick foods” in the 1890s, how candy was used as medicine, and how the first-floor bedroom acted as the sick room. All ages. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to...

Get crafty and learn more about Black history at the Conservatory! We are offering drop-in activities in Horticulture Hall that celebrate Black culture and show how Black folks have used plants throughout history. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with the materials at the station...

Enjoy a scavenger hunt to find Greg the Groundhog and his animal friends. Register to book your time.

Enjoy old fashioned fun in the snow with outdoor games, music, snacks and a warm fire pit on the patio. Inside the Nature Center, play a winter-themed nature game and make a winter-themed nature craft! All ages welcome! Admission is FREE. No registration required.

Join us at Lyman Woods to meet and greet our nature center's special residents. Help feed our animal friends and learn about turtles, snakes, lizards and more! 

Build and code LEGO EV3 robots, and at the end of class, we will have a Sumo robot challenge.

Help prune the orchard or stack wood for fuel, or see how blacksmithing skills helped farmers. Join us for the ice harvest if the lake freezes, or watch as we shear the ewes in preparation for lambing in March. There’s a new lineup every day, so follow us at facebook.com/klinecreekfarm for activity updates. Suggested admission...

Are you a fan of Ninjago or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Aspiring warriors are welcome to train with us in the ways of the ninja through a variety of challenges, including an obstacle course and ninja trivia. Grades 1-5.