Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2019 | Page 19

August Events & Activities
Aug. 14-16, noon - 2pm
Paddling Camp for Kids
Round Lake Beach: 847-546-8558 https://apm.activecommuni-
ties.com/roundlakeareaparkdist/Activity_Search/paddling-camp-
for-kids/5713
Aug. 15-18, Noon - 9pm
Chicago’s Little Italy Festa - Taylor Street
St. Charles: http://www.arcadalive.com/event/taylor-street-
festa-4/
Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St.: Taylor Street is one of the
most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s
to about the 1950s, this area was a hub for Italian immigrants
to settle and establish their families. It soon became Chicago’s
“Official” Little Italy. Chicago’s Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street
celebrates the great history of the neighborhood and the rich
culture of the generations of Italians who settled there decades
ago. Fabulous food from award-winning area restaurants,
several stages of continuous family entertainment, quality
merchandise from Italy, and colorful cultural attractions make
this event one of the most popular of the summer. Sponsored
by Little Italy Chicago Neighborhood Association and Produced
by Ron Onesti (who was born on Taylor Street) of Onesti En-
tertainment, Owner of The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Little
Italy Festa-West in Addison, and Festa Pasta Vino on Oakley
Avenue in Chicago.
Huebner Shores Park, 1331 Round Lake Drive: Is your kid
interested in learning how to kayak or canoe? In this camp kids
will get to understand the fundamentals and safety, along
with some lake ecology and playing games as an added bonus!
Completed camp packet required. Boats, paddles, and PFDs
provided.
Aug. 14, 5pm - 9pm
Park On Park Car Show
Mundelein: 847-970-9235 http://www.parkonpark.org
Downtown Mundelein, 469 N. Seymour Ave.: Park-on-Park
takes place at the corner of Park and Seymour Streets, and
continues on the second Wednesday of the month through
September.
Aug. 14, 11:30am
Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes Action Day
Chicago: 312-742-3224 https://www.sheddaquarium.org/
Learning-Experiences/Teen-Programs/Great-Lakes-Action-Days/
Aug. 15, 6:30pm - 7pm
Jammie Time
Evanston: https://evanston.libnet.info/event/1391641
12th Street Beach, 1200 S. Linn White Drive: Get your hands
dirty cleaning beaches, removing invasive plants and collecting
important data through citizen science projects.
Evanston Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.: Children ages 2 to
9 come to the library in their jammies and listen to stories, sing
songs, and have fun! No registration required!
Aug. 14, 9am - 4pm
Summer Day Survivors
Skokie: 847-677-7001
Aug. 15, 10am
Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes Action Day
La Grange Park: 312-692-3346 https://www.sheddaquarium.
org/Learning-Experiences/Teen-Programs/Great-Lakes-Action-
Days/
Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel St.: Give your child
one last day of outdoor summer fun before school starts! Play
and explore in the nature center while learning survival skills,
including building a shelter, following a map, and tending a
campfire. Ages 6 to 10. Pre-registration is required by 8/7.
Bob Mann Woods, 801 N. Edgewood Ave: Get your hands dirty
cleaning beaches, removing invasive plants and collecting
important data through citizen science projects. Events are held
year-round at natural areas along our local Lake Michigan shore
and throughout the Chicago metro area.
Aug. 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Tween Movie Night: Kubo and the Two Strings
Wheaton: 630-868-7540 http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/eve
nts/2019-08-14-183000-2019-08-14-201500/tween-movie-
night-kubo-and-two-strings
Aug. 15, 2pm - 3pm
Tween Camp: Outdoor Fun
Wheaton: 630-868-7540 http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/eve
nts/2019-08-15-140000-2019-08-15-150000/tween-camp-
outdoor-fun
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St.: Entering grades 3-6
We’re turning the Tween Center into a movie theater for the
night! Feel free to bring snacks and a drink to enjoy the show!
Invite your friends! Registration required.
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St: Weather permitting
Entering grades 3-6 Discover something new at Tween Camp
and earn a wearable badge for each completed day! In Outdoor
Fun Camp, try out some new games and activities perfect for a
summer afternoon! Registration required. Sign up for each date
individually.
Aug. 16, 6:30pm - 11:59pm
Children’s Garden Campout
Lisle: 630-719-2468 http://www.mortonarb.org
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53: Pitch your tent
on the lawn inside the Children’s Garden and get ready for a
night filled with fun. Visit hands-on activity stations; enjoy
snacks, night hikes, and bedtime stories. Wake up to a delicious
breakfast and enjoy the Children’s Garden before the crowds
arrive.
NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost
associated. Please refer to the event website for
further information.
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