Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2019

August Events & Activities Aug. 10, 11am Free Trail Walks at Fuller Air Station Prairie Glenview: https://www.glenviewparks.org/event/free-trail- walks-fuller-air-station-prairie/2019-08-10/ Aug. 10, 11am - 11:45am Super Saturday: Music With Susan Salidor Mount Prospect: https://mppl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails? EventId=31810&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2019/08/01 , 2400 Compass Road: Guided trail walks are ideal for families and individuals and those who are interested in nature. Prairie walks will focus on plants, native animals and prairie wetlands. Aug. 10, 11am - 2pm Kite Fest Elmhurst: 630-993-8900 https://www.epd.org/news/kite-fest-2 Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson Street: Enjoy a lively family concert by Susan Salidor, an award-winning children’s music composer and entertainer. This program includes plenty of singing, dancing, and fun for the whole fam- ily! To register, visit www.mppl.org, stop by the library or call 847/253-5675. Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30am - 11am Literartly Oak Park: 708-383-4815 http://www.wonder-works.org Park Place Family Recreation Center, 550 S. Park Blvd.: Children & adults will have truckloads of fun during the Park District’s Touch A Truck event. Climb up on big rigs, sit in the fire truck or blow the horns ! FREE. Aug. 10, 10am - noon Touch a Truck Streamwood: 630-483-3010 Berens Park, 493 N. Oaklawn Ave.: Soar to new heights at this year’s Kite Fest! With plenty of time to fly the skies with the family, a hula hoop contest and dj, it will be a perfect day in the park. Food trucks will on site, so plan for a picnic! Aug. 11, 2pm - 4pm CLPL Con Crystal Lake: 815-459-1687 Wonder Works Children’s Museum, 6445 W. North Ave.: An amalgamation of literature and art bring children closer than ever to the creative geniuses filling their lives through story and illustration. Every child listens intently, gazing wonderously at new or old literature filled with beautiful illustration, then cre- ate their won creations. Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St.: Calling all Jedi, superheroes, Trekkies, Stormtroopers, Whovians and more... grab your costumes and attend Crystal Lake Public Library’s an- nual fandom event, CLPL Con! The family-friendly program will offer fun for all ages with lots of activities for the whole family. No registration required. Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30am Little Squirrels Storytime Chicago: 312-374-8790 https://72817.blackbaudhosting. com/72817/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=33b3ece7-52bc-41c4-8ac2- 985b772d65da Aug. 11, 1pm - 3pm Full STEAM Ahead Mount Prospect: https://mppl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails? EventId=33574&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2019/08/01 American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Floor: Read books, play with other children, and hear a story from the museum’s dedicated volunteers. Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St.: For children entering grades 1-5. Fuel your imagination and drop by the Discovery Zone for hands-on STEAM exploration. A variety of activities will be on rotation. No registration required; just come on in! Call 847/253-5675 for more information. Aug. 10, 10am Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes Action Day Chicago: 312-692-3346 https://www.sheddaquarium.org/ Learning-Experiences/Teen-Programs/Great-Lakes-Action-Days/ Aug. 11, 12:30pm - 4pm Monarchs & Music Crystal Lake: 815-459-0680 https://www.crystallakeparks.org Ping Tom Memorial Park, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave.: Get your hands dirty cleaning beaches, removing invasive plants and collecting important data through citizen science projects. Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive: Migrate to the beach for the afternoon to enjoy Monarch Mania and learn all about Monarchs. A Monarch extravaganza with butterfly and pollina- tor plants information, face painting, science table activities, art activities, a big migration route map, information on how Mexico, Canada, and USA are collaborating. Aug. 10, 8am - noon Stan’s Donut 5K Run, Walk, & Kids Dash Chicago: 847-829-4536 http://donut5k.com/ Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive: Grab your donut- lovin’ friends and come to the Stan’s Donut 5k & Kids Dash Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30am - 4:30pm S.T.E.A.M. Works Oak Park: 708-383-4815 http://www.wonder-works.org Aug. 12, 10am - 11am ABC Yoga East Dundee: 847-428-3661 https://www.frvpld.info/ Wonder Works Children’s Museum, 6445 W. North Ave.: You never know what to expect on a S.T.E.A.M. Saturday! Every Saturday children will be experimenting with S.T.E.A.M. based learning! All activities will be hands on and children will get to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through age appropriate guided activities. Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave.: Time to stretch those stretchies out! Learn some basic yoga poses to start your day off right. Bring your own yoga mat and wear comfy clothes. Ages 3-6 with caregiver. NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost associated. Please refer to the event website for further information. 17 AUG-SEPT-OCT 2019

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