# Family Science Night: Stress Balls and Squishies — Park Ridge > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Mon, Nov 16 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Wildwood Program Center (Wildwood Nature Center), 529 Forestview Avenue, Park Ridge, IL - Ages: Families - Price: Registration: $24 per family - Organizer: Park District of Park Ridge - Official page: https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/ilparkridgewt.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&primarycode=5160503&search=yes - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/family-science-night-stress-balls-and-squishies-park-ridge--listing-7b758a3cd269f4c6467630b8 ## About The Park Ridge Park District's monthly family Science Night turns families into scientists with hands-on experiments and projects. November's theme is Stress Balls and Squishies: families mix up sensory goo and stress balls, and dissect squishy toys to see what makes them so satisfying. Choose a 4–5 p.m. or 6–7 p.m. slot at the Wildwood Program Center; register only one family member, and the fee covers the family. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Costume Party with the Animals at Wildwood — Park Ridge](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/costume-party-with-the-animals-at-wildwood-park-ridge--listing-02500c188a7070e74d4c9396) — Mon, Oct 26 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Wildwood Program Center (Wildwood Nature Center), Park Ridge · Ages 3–7 · From $22 · checked Oct 24. A drop-off Halloween nature party for ages 3–7 at Park Ridge's Wildwood Nature Center. Children come in costume, learn how animals use disguise and camouflage, play camouflage… - [Family Lego Night — Highland Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/family-lego-night-highland-park--listing-46d8b9ebfead700c28f72684) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · West Ridge Community Center, Highland Park · Ages 5+ · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Families build, design and explore together with a big supply of LEGO bricks and themed challenges at West Ridge Community Center on Friday, November 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m… - [Griffin Museum of Science and Industry — Family Science Visit](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry-family-science-visit--listing-39a3de47ba45044c69683d1d) — Check the official visitor page before travelling. · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry · Paid · checked Oct 11. Explore permanent science exhibits and choose additional tours or theatre experiences at Chicago's science museum. The official pricing page lists resident discounts and selected… - [Creatures of the Night at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/creatures-of-the-night-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-e8f849e51b19b7d382ea0dc5) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Garfield Park Conservatory's Creatures of the Night is an after-school evening of animal encounters and nature crafts for all ages on Wednesday, October 28, from 4 to 7 p.m… - [Kooky Spooky Ice Skate at Oakton Ice Arena — Park Ridge](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/kooky-spooky-ice-skate-at-oakton-ice-arena-park-ridge--listing-043d9f48bc1c3e820ef04dfd) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:10 PM – 7:10 PM · Oakton Sports Complex (Oakton Ice Arena), Park Ridge · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A Halloween family public skate at the Oakton Sports Complex ice arena with spooky music and trick-or-treating on the ice. Skate rentals are only $1 and anyone in costume gets… - [Princess & Pancake Party — Tinley Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/princess-and-pancake-party-tinley-park--listing-31c21d5cc27ae32503e56544) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, Tinley Park · From $18 · checked Oct 20. Children come dressed in their favorite princess outfit for a pancake breakfast at the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center on Saturday, November 14 from 10:30 am to noon. The… ## More for families - [This weekend in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago.md)