August Events & Activities
Aug . 9 , 7:30pm Movie in the Park Mundelein : 847-566-0650 http :// www . mundeleinparks . org Community Park , 1401 N . Midlothian Road : " Coco ."
Aug . 9-12 , 7:30pm Shrek The Musical Palatine : www . surgingfilms . com Performing Arts Center at Harper College , 1200 W . Algonquin Road : Characters available for photos after performances . $ 30 .
Aug . 9 , 6-8pm Summer Send Off Aurora : 630-892-1550 http :// wherefunbegins . org Blackberry Farm , 100 S . Barnes Road : Rides , food , dancing and games . For students entering grades 6 , 7 and 8 .
Aug . 9 , 8-10pm Teen Splash Bash Bartlett : 630-540-4827 http :// www . bartlettparks . org Bartlett Aquatic Center , 620 W . Stearns Road : Ages 10 to 14 .
Aug . 10 , 7:30-10pm Movies in the Park Elmhurst : 630-993-8900 Wilder Park , 175 S . Prospect Ave .: “ 101 Dalmatians .”
Aug . 10 , 10am Sports Day Elk Grove Village : 847-437-9494 https :// www . elkgroveparks . org / Calendar / events / Sports-Day-0294583671 Pirates Cove Children ’ s Theme Park , 901 Leicester Road .
Aug . 11 , 31 , 7-9pm Family Twilight Adventures Lisle : 630-719-2468 http :// www . mortonarb . org The Morton Arboretum , 4100 Route 53 : $ 16- $ 19 .
Aug . 11 , 11am-1pm Queen for a Day Tea Party Elgin : 847-742-7930 http :// www . ywcaelgin . org / QFAD2018 Elgin Country Club , 2575 Weld Road : Music , princesses and more . Proceeds benefit YWCA Elgin .
Aug . 11 , 10-11am Saturday Kids ! Grayslake : http :// www . villageofgrayslake . com / calendar . aspx Heritage Center and Museum , 164 Hawley St .
Aug . 11 , 11am-1pm Special Kids Day Carnival Elmhurst : http :// www . specialkidsday . org Elmhurst Carnival , Prospect & Myrtle : For children of all ages with special needs , their siblings and families . Free .
Aug . 11 , 11-11:45am Super Saturday : Macaroni Soup ! Concert Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 http :// www . mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St .
Aug . 12,26 , Noon-4pm Boating in the Park Glen Ellyn : 630-858-2462 http :// www . gepark . org Lake Ellyn Park , 645 Lenox Road : Enjoy the beauty of Lake Ellyn . $ 5 per boat for 20 minutes .
Aug . 12 , 10-11am Fam JAMS-Miss Jamie Oswego : 630-554-1010 https :// www . oswegolandparkdistrict . org / event / fam-jams-5 / Hudson Crossing Park , 65 N . Harrison St .
Aug . 12-18 , 10am-6pm Rhea Lana ’ s of Fox Valley-Children ’ s Consignment Sale Naperville : 630-728-5255 https :// foxvalley . rhealana . com / Former HHGregg in Heritage Square , 460 S . Route 59 : Seasonal children ’ s consignment sale . Parking and admission are free .
Aug . 15 , 10am Riverwalk Duck Race Naperville : N / A https :// riverwalkduckrace . com / Centennial Park ( Naperville Riverwalk ), 500 W . Jackson Ave .: 2,000 plastic ducks will “ race ” in the DuPage River from the foot bridge near Centennial Park to the Eagle Street Bridge .
Aug . 15 , 10am Under the Big Top Elk Grove Village : https :// www . elkgroveparks . org / Calendar / events / Under-the-Big-Top-7593142860 Jumps n ’ Jiggles , 1000 Wellington Ave .
Aug . 16 , 10am-noon Drop-In Program : Sundae School Schaumburg : 847-985-2102 http :// www . parkfun . com / events / event-details / 2018 / 05 / 02 / drop-in-program-sundae-school Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley , 201 S . Plum Grove Road : Help make ice cream from scratch ! Ages 3 and older .
Aug . 16 , 6:30-7:30pm Family LEGO Party Glendale Heights : 630-260-1550 Glenside Public Library District , 25 E . Fullerton Ave .
Aug . 16 , 6:30-8:30pm H2O Night Des Plaines : https :// www . dpparks . org / event / h20-night-2 / 197 N . 8th Avenue : Middle School Splash-In Party at Chippewa Pool . For all kids in grades 6-8 .
Aug . 16 , 1-3pm Homeschool Hangout ( All ages ) Elmhurst : http :// host4 . evanced . info / elmhurst / evanced / eventsignup . asp ? ID = 23264 Elmhurst Public Library , 125 S . Prospect Ave .
Aug . 16 , 7-8:30pm Live at the Lake Summer Entertainment Series Des Plaines : https :// www . dpparks . org / event / live-at-the-lakesummer-entertainment-series-3 / 2200 Lee St .: The Barefoot Hawaiian , an authentic Polynesianstyle performing troupe , performs dynamic dances .
Aug . 17 , 8-10pm Back to School Bash Glen Ellyn : 630-858-2462 http :// www . gepark . org Sunset Pool , 483 Fairview Avenue : Kids grades 6-8 are invited to join us for a free pool party .
AUG-SEPT-OCT 2018 8 Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland