Families will have the opportunity to meet leadership staff, learn about the preschool curriculum and tour the outstanding facilities and amenities.    

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023:  Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024:  Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Explore a sprawling display of imaginative landscapes built of LEGO® bricks featuring small trains running through LEGO city streets, between skyscrapers, and into dreamlike scenes populated by mythological creatures. Fun for kids and fascinating for adults, this miniature world is sure to inspire and delight. In partnership with the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club, LEGO...

Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...

Do you love candy? Challenge your taste buds and bravery as we taste test the strange and wacky flavors of Bean Boozled jelly beans.

Families with children. Drop in, no registration required. Practice your Spanish and English with fun, playful activities and stories!

Drop in with your little one to enjoy songs and stories in Spanish. Presented by The Language Labs. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver.

Engaging storytime at 10:00 AM, led by our wonderful host, Miss Kathy. Fun stories, songs, and more. A designated playtime area for children, with age-appropriate spaces. The opportunity to meet and connect with other families in our community. Complimentary coffee and tea available for adults. Parents, feel free to bring a drink or snack for...

For families with children 7 and under. Nurture your child's connection to nature at this storytime run by educators from The Morton Arboretum. The program will conclude with a process art activity.

Are you looking to meet other homeschool families in the area? Register your family and connect to exchange ideas, make new friends, or just give your kids a change of scenery. Please register as a family, and then indicate ages of your children. Registration opens 3 weeks before the program.

Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...

Join a naturalist from Lincoln Marsh for stories and crafts! Ages 2-5 with caregiver.

Let's hang out and admire incredible animals together! We'll learn, share our knowledge and excitement, plus do an experiment or craft. For grades 1-5. Walk-ins are welcome if there is space to accommodate. If your child is age 9 or younger, please plan to remain at the library for the duration of the program. Caregivers...

Join Ms. Joan for fun themed Bingo games and prizes.

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023:  Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024:  Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Geared for children and their caregivers Let's read, sing, and play in Spanish and English!

Join us for a family friendly game of Loteria (similar to bingo) and prizes! Open to all ages. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required.

Which candy will be voted sourest? Taste, rank, and eat them up! Play candy puzzle games and invent a recipe or a name for your favorite flavors. Warning: EXTREMELY SOUR candy ahead. **

In this story session, we will enjoy stories, music, and also some play time! Ages 0-5. En esta sesion de cuentos estaremos disfrutando de cuentos, musica, y ademas de un tiempo de juego! Ages 0-5 / Edades 0-5.

Join us in celebrating Black History Month with a story trail. Each story will showcase a prominent Black figure. 

Families with Children. Registration Required. Celebrate Black History Month and create a Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired work of art at your library!

Come to enjoy Ukrainian stories, a chance to socialize, and more!

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023:  Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024:  Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

All day long, anyone can leap over to the library to search for the hidden leaping animals to get a sticker! Hop on over for a special drop-in Leaping Story Time at 10:30 a.m. OR 4 p.m. Listen to a story and make a craft!

Join us for an inclusive drop-in playgroup for children ages 5 and younger who receive or are considering therapy services. Children play while families meet and find support. Siblings are welcome to join. Facilitated by Anne Inwood, a social worker from Successful Families Together and presented in partnership with C.I.T.Y. of Support.

Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...

Leap into Geneva Public Library to celebrate Leap Day! Join us in celebrating a fun quadrennial event that will have you leaping with excitement!

Dress to impress! Show off your dance moves and do some activities.

Looking for free homework help for your student? Drop in for tutoring sessions with volunteers from The Merry Tutor! Grades K - 12. The Merry Tutor is a volunteer organization providing free tutoring and homework help for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. High school volunteer tutors will assist students with core subject areas, including...

Leap Day only comes around every 4 years so let's celebrate with some "leap frog" activities! Attendees will get to bring home their little leaping frog from this event.

Drop in from 4pm-5:30pm to have some Leap Day fun! Enjoy crafts and a scavenger hunt!

Which leaping animal can leap the farthest? Kids will learn about leaping animals in the “Who Would Win?” game style. Ages 3-6.

Leapfrog into Leap Day! Make an origami jumping frog and compete against others. Whose frog jumps the highest? Whose frog jumps the farthest?

Let's get together for a Leap Year celebration with stories, games and crafts.

Happy Leap Year! Celebrate this once-every-four-year day with crafts, activities and a special birthday celebration for those born on February 29. (Babies–Grade 5 with an adult) This event is for children and adults to participate in together.

Leap Day only happens once every 4 years! Let's celebrate by reading a story about Leap Day and making a time capsule! All ages.

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Join other enthusiasts as you free build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks.

District 23 families are invited to spend time building an alien, decorating and eating an out of this world cookie, making a reading magnet and listening to Dr. Angelaccio Superintendent read a book that takes place in space.

Join us at 6 pm for a free showing of the movie Past Lives, read the description below: "In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common." Register online to reserve your seat, or...

Celebrate Black History Month with this fun and informative event! Shanta presents an engaging program of folktales, chants, songs and musical instruments from the African and African-American experience. For families.

Your little artist will have tons of fun making messy art you can take home! Sensory play sparks creativity, builds problem-solving skills and language development, and more! Please come dressed to make a mess. For ages 2-6 with an adult. Walk-ins are welcome if there is space to accommodate.

Free admission on the First Friday of each month during A Love Supreme (Jan. 20 - April 28) thanks to our exhibition sponsors and museum patrons.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...

Get to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!

Drop in for a variety of open-ended activities. Caregiver supervision required.

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...

Come join us for three hours of FUN! Parents can snag a little kid-free time on the first Friday of every month from 7:00-10:00pm! We'll play, eat, hang and burn all of that extra energy! The fun includes our 60 ft. inflatable obstacle course, trampolines, foam pits, open gym, games, pizza, and lemonade! Register below!...

Please join us for the Lisle Elementary Home & School Organization’s HUGE, one-day resale, located at Lisle Junior High School. Shop a wide array of infant through teen Spring and Summer clothing, shoes, toys, sporting goods, baby equipment, & much more! 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Regular Sale 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Half Price...

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR BINGO  Drop-in and have fun with fossils and hands-on activities! See and touch real fossils, put together 3-D puzzles of dinosaurs, and make your very own fossil imprint to take home! “Say BONES,” a fossil-full version of the classic Bingo, will be offered throughout the day. A living history portrayal of Mary...

Spring is coming! Join us for a morning of bouncy music activities for babies and their caregivers.

We will sing to Elsa at 12pm. After, guests will receive a sweet treat! Animal barns, hayrack rides, concessions.

Bargains galore!

Join the Salt Creek Ballet as we explore the adventures of Don Quixote! Participants will read this fantastic tale and then “fight” evil giants and invading armies through basic ballet steps and movements. A company member will end our time together with a sneak preview of their spring performance. Ages 4-9 years with a caregiver.

Come learn all about maple trees, their stories, and maple syrup. During this program we’ll hike out to observe maple trees, participate in activities that build empathy for trees, and learn how maple syrup is made. Free entry, no registration required. All ages welcome.

Let's get back to where it all started with the famous Dupage Comic Con show from Mighty Con! Come find the very best of new local artists mixed with special guests, and the best deals from dozens of comic and toy vendors, amazing costumes and cosplay, gaming, plus of course enjoy a day surrounded by...

Celebrate diversity! Enjoy our annual multicultural event, organized by School District 54's Department of Language and Culture, the Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and Schaumburg Park District. There will be student performances, crafts, games, activities, food from around the world and more! Concessions will be available for purchase. 

Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...

Learn how to tap a maple tree, and try to drill and set a tap yourself! We'll simmer sap over an open fire and watch as it thickens to maple syrup. Relax with a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy ice cream with syrup drizzled on top from our Maple Café. After a day of...

Join us at 1 pm on March 2, 2024 for our 28th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police &...

Get your green shirts ready! The City of Countryside proudly announces our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade—Saturday, March 2nd at 1p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal is Jim Durkan, who has been very active with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade since its inception in 2016. The presenting sponsor is Jack Phelan—Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM.   For...

Discover how sap becomes syrup as you try tapping with tools from the 1890s, check the collection buckets, watch sap thicken over the fire, and try a taste of real maple syrup. All ages. The program is free, but there’s a suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the...

Does the winter weather have your teeth chattering? This special Members-Only Night is sure to chase away those winter blues with some beach-y family fun. Wear your summer clothes, create art with sand, enjoy a beach blanket story time, and more. Pre-registration is recommended as this event may sell out.

The North Central College Concert Winds presents a concert for children with autism and special needs. The concert will include music such as “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “YMCA,” and the “Chicken Dance.” The concert is intended for the entire family to come and enjoy the music in a welcoming environment. “Wigglers Welcomed!” Event is free but tickets...