Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2019 | Page 8

August Events & Activities
Aug. 4-31, 9am
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Orland Park: 708-428-5127
Aug. 4, 10-11, 17-18, 5pm
Family Night Golf
Glenview: https://www.glenviewparks.org/event/family-night-
golf/2019-08-04/
Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave.: Encourage early
literacy by sharing stories together. Parents and caregivers, are
you up to the challenge of reading 1000 books to your child be-
fore kindergarten? Register at the Youth Services desk to meet
milestones and earn incentives.
2800 West Lake Ave: After 5 p.m., groups of up to 6 players can
play for a flat fee of $30. Cart not included; some restrictions
apply. For more information, visit golfglenview.com.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 1pm - 2pm
Family Skate Sunday
Hoffman Estates: 847-885-7500 https://www.heparks.org/
Aug. 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 10am - noon
$3 Family Films at Marcus Theatres
Addison: 414-905-1136
Triphahn Ice Arena, 1685 W HIGGINS ROAD, Hoffman Estates
Park District: Family Skate Sunday is a weekly event for families
to have fun and exercise together! The park district offers lower
rates on Sundays from 1-2 p.m.. $3 admission for kids under 12
and $5 for adults. Skate rental is $3 for everyone.
Marcus Addison Cinema, 1555 W Lake St., Addison: Join us for
$3 family favorites!
Aug. 4-31, 10am - 9pm
Bixbee Imagination Station Experiential Popup
Chicago: 714-745-6735 https://www.bixbeeimaginationstation.
com/
Aug. 4, 10am - 5pm
Halo Outpost Discovery
Rosemont: 847-692-2220 http://www.halooutpostdiscovery.com
Bixbee Imagination Station, 915 W North Avenue: The Bixbee
Imagination Station is an experiential popup and retail shop
featuring an immersive, interactive experience for kids and the
kid in you with engaging activities that boost creativity while
providing moments of awareness and self-expression.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 555 N. River Road: Halo:
Outpost Discovery is an innovative, new touring fan experience
for all ages, that brings the Halo video game universe to life like
never before. This weekend-long event lets you step into Halo’s
vast and epic world.
Aug. 4, noon - 4pm
Boating in the Park
Glen Ellyn: 630-858-2462 https://gepark.org/event/boating-in-
the-park-6/
Aug. 4
Kendall Co Fair
Yorkville: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/
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Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road: Stop by Lake Ellyn Park to try
our canoes, kayaks, or a pedal boat! Instructions can be given
on dry land before you head out onto the water. All ages wel-
come, however, each participant must be able to safely fit into
a Glen Ellyn Park District life jacket.
Kendall County Fairgrounds, 10826 Illinois Route 71:
Aug. 4, 10am - 6pm
Kenosha Tall Ships
Kenosha: 262-237-8641 https://www.visitkenosha.com/Events/
Kenosha-Tall-Ships
Aug. 4-31, 10am - 5pm
Brick Safari at Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield: 708-688-8000
Kenosha Harbor, 54th Street and 6th Avenue: Kenosha, WI
welcomes the rare return of eight tall ships and historic sailing
vessels Aug 1-4. Festival admission provides ship tours, live
entertainment, art, food and beverage vendors, and children’s
activities and sail-away tours on Lake Michigan
Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St: Brick Safari features more than 40
life-size animal sculptures created from millions of individual
colored LEGO® bricks. The menagerie of animals will be located
along a winding wooded pathway on the east side of the park.
Aug. 4-5, 7, 11-12, 14
Kids Dream Summer Film Series
Country Club Hills: 708-365-1380 https://www.MarcusTheatres.
com/KidsDream
Aug. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 1pm - 4pm
Dino Digs
Kenosha: 262-653-4450 http://bit.ly/DDMEvents
Dinosaur Discovery Museum, 5608 Tenth Ave: Experience
first-hand the excitement of excavating a dinosaur fossil! Every
Saturday and Sunday.
Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema, 4201 W 167th St: Looking for
a fun and affordable outing that won’t break the bank? Head
to participating Marcus Theatres for the Kids Dream Summer
Film Series! On Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays through
Aug. 14, recent favorites like “The Lorax,” “A Dog’s Way Home,”
“Wonder Park” and “How to Train Your Dragon 3” are screened
for just $3 admission. Visit the website for a complete list of
participating locations, showtimes and tickets.
Aug. 4-7, 10-14, 17--21, 24- 28, 31, 10am - 4pm
Family Explorers Backpack
Lisle: 630-968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53: Rent a self-
guided family backpack and enhance your visit. Backpack rental
includes science tools, guides and fun tools to explore nature
as a family.
Aug. 4-31, 11am - 4pm
LEGO® Brick Play
Lisle: 630-968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53: What will nature in-
spire you to build? Play and create LEGO® masterpieces in this
self-guided hands-on discovery activity.
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Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland