Events Calendar

Moms, for all you do all year, this is for you! Celebrate by enjoying the day at Hidden Lakes. There are all sorts of great outdoor activities to enjoy — fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking or just lounging in the sun. Visit The Tackle Box and mention you are a mother to choose one complementary Mother's...

Join Us for a FREE Fun Yoga Event on Mother’s Day! Moms and kids bring your yoga mats and water bottles and join us for complimentary, outdoor Mother/ Daughter yoga for fun and relaxation on Mother’s Day! Yoga begins at 10:00am on the Center Green. After your yoga session, head over to Athleta for private...

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...

It’s our annual Mother's Day of Gratitude kids activity. Children can thank Mom, Grandma or the maternal figure in their lives with an original work of painted pot art and a flower.

Let's play Bingo! Instead of letters and numbers, we'll be using stickers to fill our bingo boards.

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...

Enjoy truck stories and climb aboard one of Batavia's big trucks. Enjoy truck stories with Library staff and Gary Holm, Batavia's Public Works director, after which children can climb aboard one of Batavia's big trucks.

MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE Kids will listen to a dog-themed story, learn about dog safety, and will have a chance teach old (and young) dogs new tricks while visiting with loving therapy dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Adults can also enjoy the stress-relieving and wellness-boosting benefits of therapy dogs. Only children need to register...

Hear a few stories about dads or someone who gives you their special support and show your appreciation for them by tracing your hand to make a special card! All ages. Sign up begins 5/30.

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...

Come see a real NHRA Drag Racing Funny Car & meet driver Alex Laughlin. Fun Family Event Free Photo Opportunities Free Autographs

Drop in for an evening story time in the Terrace Garden for stories, music and movement under the stars! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled.

Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Drop-in; no registration.

Join us for a creative story time for children ages 3-5 with their caregivers. We will read a story and then do a craft project inspired by the book. Please register your family (not the individual children) to attend.

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...

It’s butterfly time again at Peck Farm Park – and you can help! When the first butterflies arrive, they will need your help to start the season in their new home. Participants will be able to release a butterfly in the butterfly house, make a butterfly craft, enjoy a butterfly snack, and take a self-guided...

A soup tasting fundraising event tackling neighborhood hunger & other community based needs. Attendees will sample soups prepared and served by local restaurants and vote for their favorite soup, with the cook-off champion being announced at the end of the event. Free parking & cash bar on site. Proceeds will benefit the Schaumburg Twp Food...

REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE SPACE IS AVAILABLE Drop the kids off for a night of fun, games, relays, and more! Pizza will be provided. Get ready for fun with the My Gym teachers! This event is for children 3 and up.

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2023! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the heart of Wheaton from May through September. Rotating between outdoor dining destinations, this series gives diners the opportunity to enjoy live music while trying all...

Big Friday is officially back. Kids aged K-8th grade are able to come down to the park district from 6-9pm and play in various games and activities. Food is also brought in for the kids so they can have a bite to eat before the real fun begins! BIG Friday dates are as follows: February...

Get ready to ride and have some fun with the City of Warrenville's Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) and Warrenville Park District at the Bike Rodeo! This free event May 20 is perfect for kids and adults alike. Head over to 28W701 Stafford Place (Parking Lot) from 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. to join...

Get ready to welcome spring and let the good times bloom with the City of West Chicago's annual Blooming Fest event. Downtown West Chicago will come alive with the sights, sounds, and scents of the new season as part of the City’s annual spring celebration on Saturday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....

Join the Park District's tradition of facilitating the annual DuPage River Sweep. Efforts will focus on Lake Ellyn, whose waters enter the river system. Help remove trash from the shoreline and throughout the park. Please bring rubber boots or hip waders if you have them. Buckets, gloves, garbage bags, a limited number of garbage pickers,...

Calling all skill levels to join us for a Free Fishing Derby! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never picked up a pole, enjoy a morning of fishing followed by a grilled lunch, prizes and more! Join us to connect with nature and gain experience fishing in a fun and relaxed setting at Jericho...

Back Home: Polish Chicago opens today! Through the lens of Chicago’s Polish communities, the exhibition follows the journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, explores the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and examines the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Join us for a Family...

Interested in meeting LGBTQ+ families in the area? Want to build a welcoming community for your little one(s) and your family? Join us for some fun at the park!

In partnership with Chicagoland Foster Care Collective, prospective foster parents and their friends can learn about becoming a foster parent and enjoy food, raffles and activities.

Farm Animals Hayrack Rides Kid's Games Live Music Kid's Crafts Vendors Food Concessions Farm Stand Horse Show Art Fair Cow Pie Bingo** **requires advance admission**

Argonne National Laboratory, located just 25 miles west of Chicago, is one of the world’s leading scientific research laboratories. And for one day only, it’s open to the public. At Argonne’s Open House you can spend the day thinking and acting like a scientist and discover how science can answer the biggest questions facing humanity....

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...

Join us for a drop-in family craft activity in the library's garden. Decorate your own flowerpot while The Friends of the Library will be holding their Annual Plant Sale at this time as well.

Stop by during the Gardening Expo to paint a terracotta plant pot. Then grab a planting kit on your way out to make use of your new pot! This family program is designed for adults to paint alongside their children. This program does not require registration.

Join us at the Extract Juicery Family Fun Tent on Front Street for free entertainment suited for the whole family on select Saturdays. Energizing juices, smoothies, and more available for purchase from Extract Juicery. Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 10:30am - 11:15am - Giant Bubble Show with TwistiCity Bubbles The bubbles just keep getting bigger...

P.J. HarteNaus, author and retired Glen Ellyn elementary educator will read her book, The Village Dog, which is set in Glen Ellyn. Copies of The Village Dog will be available for purchase. For kids of all ages.

We cordially invite you to join us on May 20th, a perfect day to indulge in some fun-filled activities. This event is an excellent opportunity to spend some quality time with your friends and family while enjoying a range of exciting games, entertainment, and delicious food and drinks. Make sure to mark your calendars for...

Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus out of Berwyn before you visit him at the library! Decorate your very own cardboard box bus, hear Pigeon stories, then meet the Pigeon in person to follow! Please bring a cardboard box if possible. ¡No dejes que Pigeon conduzca el autobús fuera de Berwyn! ¡Decora tu propio...

Join the Northlake Police Department, Northlake Fire Department, and Northlake Public Works Department for a day of family fun including tour the police department, touch a truck, drone demonstrations, child fingerprinting, and taco truck.

In honor of National Kids to Parks Day, a day of outdoor play aimed to connect kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands, we invite you to get outside and play! FREE! STAGE SHOWS: 11:00 – 11:30am Baton Exhibition 12:00pm Sideswipe martial arts team featured on America’s got talent...

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2023! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the heart of Wheaton from May through September. Rotating between outdoor dining destinations, this series gives diners the opportunity to enjoy live music while trying all...