Everyone is invited to enjoy a nostalgic summer afternoon at Family Day: Old-Fashioned Games & Ice Cream Social, on Sunday, August 24, from 1:00 to 4:00p.

Throughout the afternoon, families can drop in and take part in a variety of hands-on, history-inspired activities. Try your hand at vintage lawn games like croquet and graces, make your own ice cream in a bag, and churn butter in a jar—just like it was done in the early 1900s. The historic 1907 Kinder House Museum will be open for tours, offering a glimpse into everyday life in Des Plaines more than a century ago.

During the afternoon, we encourage you to explore two special exhibits located in the Education Center. The main exhibit, “Women in Des Plaines” highlights the contributions of local women in the 19th and 20th Centuries. In the Gallery, Malcolm Mlodoch: Des Plaines Past and Present, is a captivating new art exhibit of drawings and paintings highlighting iconic landmarks and hidden corners of Des Plaines through recent decades.

This event provides kids, families, and adults an opportunity to connect with the past and experience the ways people lived, worked, and played before modern conveniences.

A suggested donation of $10 per family is payable at the door, to support the Des Plaines History Center’s mission to preserve and share the stories of our community.

Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-ins will be welcomed as space allows. To register, call 847-391-5399 or email contact@desplaineshistory.org.