Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs April 2-3, 2022
Ongoing
February 5 - May 29 Houses of Tomorrow: Solar Homes from Keck to Today, Elmhurst Art Museum, Keck's Glass House of Tomorrow designed for the 1933 World's Fair was the first in the USA and groundbreaking in terms of solar energy, learn about his designs and others taking into account sustainable practices, advanced ticket purchase required, $15 per adult, $12 per senior, kids are free
March 12 - May 29 Secret Life of Butterflies at Nicholas Conservatory in Rockford, experience butterflies flying around the conservatory, watch them emerge from cocoons, see website for ticketing info
Fermilab Natural Areas in Batavia are back open! The natural areas -- which are home to a herd of bison -- have reopened to the public. See website for details on admittance.
Saturday, April 2
April 2 Family Easter Egg Hunt, Camp Big Timber, Elgin, 9AM and 9:30AM, $10 per child, must register
April 2 Evanston Made 1st Saturday, art-inspired events and open studios throughout Evanston, Earth inspired crafts, see website for more details
April 2-3 Make Your Own Glass Egg, Patterson Glass, Mundelein, 10AM-2PM, $65 small, $95 large, appointments strongly suggested
April 2 Park Quest, Palatine Parks, 10AM-1PM, test your knowledge of Palatine parks on this quest, $25 per group, must register
April 2-3 Spring Planting on the Farm, Kline Creek Farm, West Chicago 10AM-4PM
April 2 Beekeeping Show and Tell, Elgin Public Museum,12PM, general admission applies
Sunday, April 3
April 3 Meet a Beekeeper, Plum Creek Nature Center, Beecher, 12:30PM-2:30PM, learn more about beekeeping from a beekeeper, free
April 3 GPS Scavenger Hunt, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 11AM, 12:30PM and 2PM, enjoy a technology-based scavenger hunt, must register
April 3 Willowbrook Happy Hour, Glen Ellyn, 4PM-5PM, learn about the preserve's animal ambassadors as they enjoy dinner time, $5 pp, must register
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