Holidays Around the World
All “aboard” Flight 1225 on Holiday Airlines for your chance to experience Holiday traditions in different countries and cultures. Let the first floor rooms of Pleasant Home be your “globe”…
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Fall Fun Fest
Enjoy a free, outdoor, family-friendly event for adults and kids of all ages, with giant games, live music, and food and beverages from local food vendors available for purchase. Performing…
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair
This fair highlights many of the talented crafters in the community. Exhibits are open to the public at no charge.
Arboretum of South Barrington Art Festival
Arboretum Art Festival is set in Chicago’s wealthy suburb of South Barrington for September 21st and 22nd. The upscale Arboretum of South Barrington Plays host to the fest with its mix…
The Children’s Book Fair of Hyde Park
A free street festival celebrating literature, art, music, and crafts! Over 60 vendors and two stages of entertainment. Authors will be on hand signing free copies of their titles (while…
Neighborhood Storytime
In this Storytime, we will watch one classic Mr. Rogers episode, and then have a mini discussion about the topics raised in the episode while completing a simple craft or…
Maker Days at DuPage Children’s Museum
Come practice your problem solving skills and explore your creativity through a variety of “maker activities” at DuPage Children’s Museum. Create with unique materials alongside guest makers in The Studio’s Makerspace, write…
Spring Fling
Spring Fling is a FREE family event for anyone in the community. Each child will have the opportunity to decorate their own flower pot and chose beautiful live flowering plants…
Brunch with the Easter Bunny
Join us for a very special Brunch with the Easter Bunny on Sunday April 14th from 8:00-2:00pm Children’s Brunch $5 per child ages 3-10 and $10 per person This very…
Bunny Run and Hop
Come run and hop our fun course with your child. Play bunny games and make a craft together. This ensures a fun day of exercise and bonding for parent and…
Egg-citing Crafty Kids Fest
Calling all kids to our Egg-citing Spring Kidfest. Spring fun and games, including egg shell mosaics, bunny crafts and an egg hunt will be offered. Dress for outdoor fun and…
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