Family Nerf War West Chicago
ARC Center - 6:00 PM
ARC Center - 6:00 PM
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute of Chicago
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
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Chicago River - 9:00 AM
Chicago River - 9:00 AM
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Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Buffalo Grove Green STEM Fair
Alcott Center - 9:00 AM
Alcott Center - 9:00 AM
Sugar Bush Fair
Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley - 9:00 AM
Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley - 9:00 AM
Maple Tree Festival at North Park Village Nature Center
North Park Village Nature Center - 10:00 AM
North Park Village Nature Center - 10:00 AM
Find the Hidden Leprechaun at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
The Forge Lemont Quaries - 10:00 AM
The Forge Lemont Quaries - 10:00 AM
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute of Chicago
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
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The Escape Room Chicago - various times
Grown Up and Me Story Time
Avenue Christian Church - various times
Avenue Christian Church - various times
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute of Chicago
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
LEGO® F1® - themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - various times
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - various times
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute of Chicago
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Apollo Theatre
Apollo Theater - various times
Apollo Theater - various times
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Of the Earth
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute of Chicago
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
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Ames Mansion Tour for Kids
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - Sun Dec 3, 2023
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Repeating every month on the 3 of Decembers through December 17, 2023.
2:00pm to 2:30pm ET
Age: 5 and up
Price: Free
Take a step back in time at the Ames Mansion Kids Tour. During the 30-minute guided tour, history buffs will learn about the history of the Ames family from the perspective of the Ames children.
The Ames Mansion at Borderland State Park was built in 1910 for Oakes and Blanche Ames and their four children. This three-story stone mansion hosts twenty large rooms and is fully furnished, similar to when the Ames family lived here.
Space is limited to 15 people per tour. Preregistration is recommended. Masks are recommended. The tour takes place on the first floor which is ADA accessible.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.