April is a busy month with everything from Easter festivities to Spring sports and activities. But, between those April showers, get out and enjoy some of the awesome events going on around Naperville. We hope to see you around the neighborhood!
Fairytales On Ice
Sunday, April 2 | Pfieffer Hall: 310 E. Benton Ave. | 3pm
Delight in the spectacular as award-winning skaters bring your favorite fairy tale characters to life through ice skating, singing, and music! Featuring stories and characters from Beauty & The Beast, explore the fairy tale land alongside Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, and more!
To get tickets, visit Finearts.NorthCentralCollege.edu.
Celebrate Easter
Sunday, April 9 | Downtown Naperville
Visit Downtown Naperville for Easter Brunch or Dinner! For a list of restaurants and specials, click here.
Joe Naper’s Discovery Play – Earth Day
Tuesday, April 11 | Naper Settlement | 10:30a-12noon
For more info and to sign up, visit napersettlement.org.
Free Shredding Event
Saturday, April 15 | Centennial Beach Parking Lot | 8a
The Naperville Police Department, in partnership with the Naperville Park District is sponsoring a free shred event. Volunteers will unload your boxes from your vehicle. Shredding will take place on-site and will be available until the trucks are filled.
For more info, click here.
Chef Showdown
Wednesday, April 19 | Loaves & Fishes, 580 Exchange Ct., Aurora | 6-9p
The popular event will raise funds for essential services for struggling families in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. This year’s competition will showcase executive chefs from local restaurants Allegory and Bev’s. These talented chefs will compete to create unique dishes in a professional stadium kitchen assembled for the competition. Tickets – $125.
For more info and tickets, visit loaves-fishes.org.
Naperville Women’s Half Marathon & 5k
Sunday, April 23 | North Central College | 7a
The Naperville Women’s Half Marathon starts at 7:00am and the 5K starts at 7:10am from North Central College in Naperville. Runners and walkers will travel through some of the most famous neighborhoods and boulevards in the city.
For more info and to register, visit NapervilleWomensHalf.events.
Taiwan Philharmonic 2023 U.S. Tour
Sunday, April 23 | North Central College | 3p
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) has been hailed as one of the best orchestras in Asia. Purchase tickets and listen to the critically acclaimed performance featuring Jun Markl, conductor, and Paul Huang, violin.
For more info and tickets, visit Finearts.NorthCentralCollege.edu.
Paint by Numbers (Beer)
Thursday, April 27 | Naper Settlement | 21 & Older | 7p
Relive your childhood with Paint by Numbers, only this time enjoy a drink as you fill in the canvas. Learn about the history of Paint by Numbers, get inspired by vintage examples, and take home your own painting. Pre-registration required.
For more info and tickets, visit napersettlement.org.
Pajama Party
Friday, April 28 | DuPage Children’s Museum | 5-8p
Put on your favorite PJs and join us for an evening of comfort and creativity. Explore the Museum’s exhibits and a variety of pop-up activities. Then wind down with bedtime stories. Have your stuffed “friend” or blanket tag along for the fun!
For more info and tickets, visit dupagechildrens.org.
Easter Activities
For Easter fun, including egg hunts and photos with the Easter Bunny, make sure to check out these posts for area activities:
Naperville | Plainfield | Bolingbrook | Lemont
To see more upcoming events in Naperville, visit the Events page.