Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2019

August Events & Activities Aug. 7-31, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:30pm Aon Summer Fireworks Chicago: 312-595-7437 https://navypier.org/explore/fireworks/ Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 1:45pm Oak Lawn Park District Ice Arena Wednesday Special Oak Lawn: 708-857-2225 http://www.olparks.com Aug. 7, 6:30pm - 8pm Community Game Night Glen Ellyn: 630-858-2462 https://gepark.org/event/community- game-night/ Aug. 7, 14, 8:30pm Outdoor Movie Nights New Lenox: 815-462-6400 http://www.newlenox.net/events Navy Pier, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.: Navy Pier is Chicago’s bi-weekly destination for spectacular, free fireworks displays perfectly synchronized to music on Lake Michigan. Free. Oak Lawn Ice Arena, 9320 Kenton Ave.: Keep your cool every Wednesday from June 12 through Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Ice Arena while enjoying $4 ice skate admission. Sunset Park, 483 Fairview Ave.: Celebrate the end of summer and the Glen Ellyn Public Library’s ‘Game On: Summer Chal- lenge’ with giant games like Connect 4, Jenga, checkers and more! This event is open to all ages. This event is offered in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Public Library. New Lenox Village Commons for Movie Nights, 101 Veterans Pkwy: Movie Nights take place every Wednesday evening with this Summer Movie Schedule: Aug. 7: Incredibles 2; and Aug. 14: Mary Poppins Returns. Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 3pm - 5:30pm Parenting Workshop: Supporting Children’s Learning Through Play Crystal Lake: 815-219-1364 https://bestbabykit.com Aug. 7, 2pm - 3pm LEGO® Builders Club Villa Park: 630-834-1164 http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/ xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=VPPL&EventID=597327 2&sw=1024 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St.: Join the educated staff as they share research from the Talaris Institute about important milestones in the life of your child. Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood St.: Make something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and acces- sories. This program is open to children ages 6 and up. Registra- tion is required. Aug. 7, 8am - 11am Pee Wee Play Dates- Ages 9 months- Pre-K Glencoe: https://collierlibrary.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?e ventid=38963&lib=0 Aug. 7, 8, 12, 9:30am - 10:45am Little Acorns (18–35 months) Lisle: 630-968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53: Young explorers will hike, play, listen to stories, and engage in science and art in these hands-on, sensory-based programs Headquarters Regional at Headquarters Children’s Library, : Children and their caretakers are invited to a play date! Have fun with our toys and games and listen to music. It’s a great op- portunity to make friends and discover new activities. Drop-in program, no registration required. Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 3:30pm Mindfulness and More Oak Park: 708-383-4815 http://www.wonder-works.org Aug. 7, 10:30am - 11am Story Times at Creek Bend Nature Center St. Charles: Wonder Works Children’s Museum, 6445 W. North Ave.: Guided activities designed to help children develop focusing skills and strengthen self-regulation. This is done through oral storytell- ing, read alouds and mindful awareness games. Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St.: Treat your child to story times at Creek Bend Nature Center. This popular program series is for children (infants through 5-year-olds) and their caregivers. St. Charles Public Library staff will read books, ac- companied by finger plays, songs and more. Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 9:30am - 10am Museum Munchkins Kenosha: 262-653-4140 http://bit.ly/KPMkins Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 6pm Barrington Cruise Nights Barrington: 847-304-3406 http://www.enjoybarrington.com Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave.: Free Natural Science program for preschoolers every Wednesday. Learn about a dif- ferent animal every week through stories, songs and activities. Downtown Barrington Cruise Nights, E Station St & S Cook St: This year’s Barrington Cruise Nights are presented by Marquardt of Barrington Buick GMC with new theme nights, encouraging dressing the theme, a Family Fun Zone, food trucks, and more! They take place every Thursday from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. through the summer until Aug.30. The new Barrington Bank & Trust Family Fun Zone, features face-painting, a balloon artist, kid- friendly games, inflatables, tricycle and Porsche pedal car races, and much more. May 31 is Kickoff Night with all Classic Cars Welcome (Vintage attire encouraged!) See the fabulous full schedule at: www.enjoybarrington.com. Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 7pm - 9pm Northcenter Summer Concert Series 2019 Chicago: 773-525-3609 http://www.northcenterchamber. com/events/details/northcenter-summer-concert-se- ries-2019-07-24-2019-13203 Bring your family and friends out to our Wednesday night sum- mer concerts! Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland 13 AUG-SEPT-OCT 2019

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