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Mess Fest at DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville

June 25, 2022 - June 25, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

301 N. Washington St.

Naperville, IL 60540

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Description

Celebrate all things messy and experience DuPage Children's Museum's Mess Fest. Dive in, get dirty and don’t forget to dress for a mess. Outdoor activities include BIG Pendulum Painting, Mud Kitchen, Shaving Cream Block Building, Polymer Playground & Slime Station, Paint Yourself and a Kid Wash.

Event cost: Free w/ museum admission

Event time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 25, 2022

Additional Information

Contact Phone: 630-637-8000

Website: https://dupagechildrens.org/family-fun/mess-fest/

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Toddlers

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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