Celebrate Arbor Day this year with the Hampshire Township Park District and help plant 10 new trees donated by Wilson Nurseries Inc. If you have a wheelbarrow and shovel, please bring them with you. After all the hard work is done, what is a birthday party without cake and ice cream? The Hampshire Township Park District will have free ice […]
Join Elgin Community Bikes for "A More Ambitious Ride." We're going to hit the local bike trails early on a Saturday morning to go for some distance. We'll meet at the community bikes shop and roll about 20 miles round trip. We won't be setting any speed records, but this is ride is meant to be a more challenging pace […]
Join the Dundee Township Park District as it celebrates Flying 4 Kids, a statewide Kity Fly to promote park districts, recreation agencies, and the park district youth license plate. Bring your kites and enjoy a day out in the park, playing and exploring wind and motion. Free kites will be offered while supplies last. All ages. Free.
Calling all water warriors: join Hawthorne Hill Nature Center for an engaging program exploring the critical topic of water conservation and sustainability from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Through interactive activities, and insightful presentations, we'll dive deep into the challenges and solutions surrounding our most precious resource. For all ages. April is Earth Month, a time to […]
Earth Day festivities for the whole family during the Earth Day Family Festival set for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Gail Borden Public Library - Rakow Branch. Firefly Family Theatre will perform "GROW." Learn about springtime, flowers and how they grow with original music, a puppet show and lots of interactive movement. Corey, from the Wild Ones, […]
Join the Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area by taking one step at a time for Mental Health at the FSA 5k Run/Walk at Raceway Woods in Carpentersville. FSA is excited to offer this community event to bring awareness to mental health and engage in advocacy to eradicate stigma. It is the mission of FSA of Greater Elgin to […]
The Village of Carpentersville is partnering with Kane County Animal Control to host a microchip pet event on May 11, in Carpenter Park. This is an excellent opportunity for you to ensure the safety of your furry friends. For a small fee of $15, you can get your pet microchipped, which can help you locate your pet in case they ever […]
Mother and son teams ages 4 and up will compete to find clues and solve puzzles competing in a series of both mental and physical challenges that take you racing around the farm, located at 42W813 Reinking Rd, Pingree Grove. Tickets: $50 per couple; $15 per each additional son. Purchase tickets: https://www.goebbertevents.com/events
Event by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Celebrate mothers everywhere as we discover the beautiful wildflowers emerging at Burnidge Forest Preserve. The hike will involve activities for all ages. Adults will enjoy learning interesting wildflower botany and folklore, while the young at heart are sure to love a wildflower scavenger hunt. Bring the whole family. Free. To register: […]
Mother's Day at Randall Oaks Zoo is Sunday, May 12, 2024. Mothers get into the zoo for free with the purchase of a child's ticket. About Randall Oaks Zoo: interactive zoo with many animal species and knowledgeable zookeepers in West Dundee.
Join the annual Ride of Silence, an organized annual cycling procession honoring those that have been injured or killed. The goal is to raise awareness for the need for safer streets. Meet on the plaza across from the bike shop at 6:30 P.M. If you have not signed the 2024 annual ride waiver, please do so at: https://waiver.fr/p-uEoPk Please check the […]
In a special collaboration series with Plank Road Tap Room, Elgin Community Bikes is slow rolling on the far westside of Elgin. This ride will meet at Plank Road Tap Room at 11 am, and the ride will start at 11:30am. Total mileage for the ride will be 6-10 miles at a social pace. All riders must complete an annual […]
