Sunday April 23 For ages 6 – 15 On the West Park Ballfields FREE ! You can register now at www . PitchHitRun . com
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SPRING special events
Eggs-travaganza Annual Prairie Lakes Easter Egg Festival Saturday , April 15 All Ages • Free ! Hop on down for a morning of fun , indoors at Prairie Lakes ! Decorate a basket with your own design , and then fill it with lots of goodies and candy . Travel from room to room to make your basket extra special , and top off the morning with a keepsake picture of you , your beautiful basket , and the Bunny ! 10:00a – noon No registration required . cy
Egg Dash
Ages 3 – 5 • Free ! A free , controlled Egg Dash for kids ages 3 – 5 in the Prairie Lakes Gym . Pre-registration is required ! Max : 100 kids per dash . Please register for only one dash time per child , so we have room for everyone . 10:30 Dash # 450025-1 11:30 Dash # 450025-2 For more information about the egg dash , please call the bunny at 847-391-5711 .
DES PLAINES OPTIMIST CLUB ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Start the morning off with a delicious pancake breakfast , and then enjoy all of the Eggs-travaganza festivities ! Breakfast will be served from 9:00 – 11:00a Just $ 6 / person , kids under 5 eat free . All Optimist Club proceeds go to support kids !
Let ’ s Celebrate Dr . Seuss ’ s Birthday !
Thursday , March 2
Ages 3 – 5 Would you , could you with a mouse , in a house , in a boat , with a goat ? Yes , yes , yes , and so much more ! Join us as we celebrate this beloved author with cake , games , stories , and crafts all based on Dr . Seuss ’ s wonderful characters . cy Min / Max : 8 / 24 Prairie Lakes , Mountain View Room 1 Thursday , March 2 1:00 – 2:30p R : $ 7 / NR : $ 9 # 450154-1
H Family Tournament of Champions
Saturday , March 11
Ages 3 & older Families are invited to spend Saturday night at the Leisure Center for an evening packed with tournaments of skill , brains and brawn to determine the Family Tournament Champion of Des Plaines . Tournament events will not be revealed until that night , but each activity will be age appropriate and fun for the entire family . Challenge your neighbors , challenge your classmates and let ’ s see who is crowned the victor . Awards will be given to tournament champion and a judge ’ s passion award for the family having the most fun . cy Min / Max : 12 / 60 Leisure Center , Gym Saturday , March 11 6:00 – 8:00p R : $ 7 / NR : $ 9 # 450151-1
Sunday April 23 For ages 6 – 15 On the West Park Ballfields FREE ! You can register now at www . PitchHitRun . com
Des Plaines Park District & Forest Knights Chess Club CHESS OPEN Saturday , March 25 • Ages 6 – 14
A Swiss-style tournament . Chess has fascinated legions of players , young and old , for over 1500 years . If you play , come show us your stuff . Everyone is welcome ! In a Swiss-style tournament there are no eliminations : everybody plays all 5 rounds , and players with similar win-loss records will play each other as many times as possible . cy
Non-Rated Section 5 rounds , Swiss-style . 45-minute limit to complete the round , with G / 20 time control . In round 1 , players are paired by grade , After round 1 , pairings are made by win-loss records .
Rated Section 5 rounds , Swiss-style . Dutch-system pairing , using USCF ratings . G / 30 time control . If necessary , sections will be combined to meet the minimum number of players . The top 5 players in each section will receive trophies . Min / Max : 10 / 100 Saturday , March 25 Check-in begins at 10:30a Matches begin at 11:00a Prairie Lakes , Mountain View 1 – 3 R : $ 22 / NR : $ 27 # 450153-1
Mother & Daughter Tea Party
Saturday , April 8 • 11:00a – 1:30p
Ages 3 – 14 , with an adult A fancy dress , gloves , and a special hat are all à propos at our popular annual Tea for Two event . Young ladies will enjoy teas from around the world and delightful finger sandwiches , while having great fun with their Mother , Grandmother , Aunt , or a special guest . We make lovely crafts , play games , and watch a command performance by the award-winning Artistry in Motion dancers . It ' s always a special and memorable day , so reserve your tea cup early ! cy Min / Max : 20 / 70 Prairie Lakes , Mountain View 1 – 3 R : $ 18 / NR : $ 23 , per person # 550021-1
Make the most of your afternoon out by going to the Artistry in Motion Spring Showcase Annual Dance Recital Those attending the Tea for Two party receive a buy one , get one ticket for the Saturday , April 8 , 2:00p performance .