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Evanston History Center
(in the Charles Gates Dawes House)
225 Greenwood St.
Evanston, Ill.
(847) 475-3410
Evanston Park, Recreation and Community Services Division
Lorraine Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, Ill.
(847) 866-2900
Exploration Station
459 N. Kennedy Drive
Bourbonnais, Ill.
(815) 933-9905 Ext 2
Explore Chicagoland
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Chicago, Ill.
877-907-2839
Exploritorium
4701 Oakton St.
Skokie, Ill.
(847) 674-1500 ext. 2700
Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden
1511 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31 and Fabyan Parkway)
Fabyan Forest Preserve
Geneva, Ill.
(630) 377-6424
Fairy Tale Trail
The Woman's Club of Evanston
1702 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, Ill.
(847) 475-3800
Family Fun Bowling
Pioneer Lanes
15160 Plainfield Road (Route 30)
Plainfield, Ill.
(815) 254-2695
Family Overnight at the Museum
425 West State St.
Sycamore, Ill.
(815) 895-9777
Festival of Trees
Rialto Square Theatre
15 E. Van Buren St.
Joliet, Ill.
(815) 726-7171
