Adventure Walk Sunday , April 22
Screen-Free Week April 30 – May 4
SPRING events & Trips
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Adventure Walk Sunday , April 22
Deadline to register is April 13
Adventure Walks are fun and educational day trips for active adults & families . Children 10 and older are always welcome when accompanied by a parent .
This trip departs from and returns to Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E . Thacker Street .
We leave at 8:00a sharp , and return between 6:00 – 7:00p . Min / Max : 18 / 36
John Deere Historic Site , Grand Detour and Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home , Dixon Illinois
Grand Detour , Illinois , is where John Deere forged the first self-scouring steel plow — in 1873 — that helped open the emerging American West to settlement .
At the John Deere Historic Site we ’ ll see a faithful replica of the original blacksmith shop , walk the grounds and tour the original Deere family home .
In Dixon , we ’ ll tour the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitor Center with its movie of Reagan ’ s formative years in Dixon .
Lunch is included at the restaurant of the Timber Creek Golf Course , where Ronald Reagan caddied as a boy . Then , there ' s time for a stroll along the beautiful Dixon Rock River Walk . R : $ 78 / NR : $ 83 # 562502-1
Blacksmith . Photo courtesy of John Deere .
Screen-Free Week April 30 – May 4
Challenge your family , for just one week , to turn off the TV , video games and other gadgets ! Try one , try them all .
All events are FREE , but do require registration in advance .
Outdoor activities are weather permitting . cy Min / Max : 10 / 50
Monday , April 30 6:00 – 7:00p Board Game Switch & Ice Cream Social Bring your families favorite board game for the evening and switch with another family . You will get yours back knowing that another family has had as much fun . Prairie Lakes , Multipurpose Rooms 1 – 2 # 550161-1
Tuesday , May 1 6:00 – 7:00p Nature Night at Sesquicentennial Park Enjoy a hike , crafts , and outdoor fun ! Weather permitting . Sesquicentennial Park , 255 Grove St . # 550162-1
Wednesday , May 2 6:00 – 7:00p Bike Rodeo and Ride at Prairie Lakes Have a fantastic night with the entire family . Bring your bike , your rollerblades , or just walk around our outside track . Be prepared for some fun along the path , maybe a game or craft . Weather permitting . Prairie Lakes , Sand Volleyball Courts # 550163-1
Thursday , May 3 6:00 – 7:00p Family Golf Night Have a blast with good old fashion family competition at Mountain View Adventure course . Children are free to golf with a paying adult . Weather permitting . Mountain View Adventure Center # 550164-1
Friday , May 4 7:00 – 9:00p Campfire At Lake Park Join us at Lake Park to enjoy an evening along the lake . Plus , gather around the campfire for stories , songs and of course , roasting marshmallows . Weather permitting . Lake Park , Memorial Pavilion ( 2200 Lee St .) # 550165-1
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Mother & Daughter Tea Party
Saturday , April 14 • 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 : $ 20 / NR : $ 25 , per person # 550021-1
Make the most of your afternoon out by going to the Artistry in Motion annual Spring Showcase Dance Recital . Everyone attending the Tea for Two party receives a special Buy One , Get One ticket for the Saturday , April 14 , 2:00p performance .
Earth Day Youth Fair The 11th Annual Event
Saturday , April 21 • 11:00a – 3:00p The Park District Greenhouse Leisure Center • 2222 Birch Street
Make a Recycled Craft • Plant a Bean A Free little Oak tree for the first 100 guests
11th Annual
Spring Fun Fair
A Family-Friendly Festival of Fun !
Saturday , May 19 • 10:00a – 1:00p Mt . View Adventure Center 510 E . Algonquin Road , west of Wolf Road .
Pooch , Pet & Pedal Parade City of Des Plaines , Special Events Commission
Touch-A-Truck Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
Free Kid ' s Bike Helmets For the first 100 children in need of a new bicycle helmet . Des Plaines Healthy Community Foundation
• Climbing Wall
• Fun Inflatable
• Kids ' 50-Yard Dash Des Plaines Park District