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July Events & Activities
July 1, noon
Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta
June 30-July 4
Arlington Heights Frontier Days 2017
Glen Ellyn: www.glenellyn.org
Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road: Your challenge is to build
a boat made entirely of cardboard and paddle a designated
course around Lake Ellyn. Your boat must arrive intact and with
all crew members onboard at the finish line.
Arlington Heights: [phone]
www.frontierdays.org
500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights: FREE ADMISSION, FREE
Music Entertainment, Carnival, Parade, Food, Beer, Wine,
Bingo, Family Activities, Pony Rides, Stampede 5K/10K,
Marketplace and more! See our ad on Page 12.
July 1-30, various times
Mother Goose’s Garden
Chicago: www.emeraldcitytheatre.com
Emerald City’s Little Theatre, 2933 N. Southport: Take a gander
at Mother Goose’s magical community garden at ECT’s Little
Theatre. Join Jack and Jill as they search for Mother Goose and
help out a gaggle of your favorite characters along the way.
Sing along to live music, and watch hand-puppetry.
July 1-30, various times
“Aladdin”
Chicago: www. broadwayinchicago.com
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.: Disney musical
features songs from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim
Rice. For showtimes and ticket information, go to www.
broadwayinchicago.com.
July 1-4
Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest
Palatine: www.hometownfest.com
Palatine Community Park, 250 E. Wood St: Palatine Jaycees
Hometown Fest is the annual 4th of July festival for the com-
munity. Fireworks at dusk July 3. Carnival and food vendors
every day. MegaPass for the carnival will be available for
purchase on the website. 11 a.m. to midnight July 1; noon to 10
p.m. July 2; noon to midnight July 3; 1 to 5 p.m. July 4.
July 1, 7-8, 14-15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Chicka Chicka Baby Drop-in
Elmhurst: www. elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Sit under the
Alphabet Tree in the kids’ library for twenty minutes of songs
and rhymes; perfect for infants. For newborns to 11 months
with an adult. No registration necessary. .
July 1-7, 10-21, 24-31, 9am - 3pm
The School Of Porchlight Summer Camp
July 1-30; Dinos & Dragons Exhibit
Brookfield: [phone] czs.org
Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St.: Dinosaurs are roaring back to life
at Brookfield Zoo! This summer, guests can step back in time
and walk amongst these historical creatures and their mythical
dragon friends at the zoo’s Dinos & Dragons temporary exhibit.
Runs through Sept. 17. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. weekends. Chicago: http://porchlightmusictheatre.org/summer-camp
Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St: Students
will work with professional teaching artists to create a brand
new musical. Classes encourage students to develop new skills
in writing, singing, acting and movement.
July 1, 7:30am - noon
EAA Chapter 790 Young Eagle Events Glenview: www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org
Kohl Children’s Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd: Young children be-
come scientists in the new Science + You exhibit. Learn about
human health and nutrition, scientific tools and scientists
through problem solving, investigation and experimentation.
July 1-31, 9am
Science + You
Lake in the Hills: [phone]
Lake In The Hills Airport (3CK): Free Young Eagle flights for all
kids 8-17. Registration @ 7:30am; flying @ 8am. A parent or
legal guardian must accompany child to sign the permission
slip.
July 1-31
Summer reading program
Mount Prospect: [phone] or http://mppl.org
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St: For children
ages 11 and younger. Visit the Youth Services desk to pick up
your reading log and then start reading, creating, and stacking
up prizes. During regular library hours.
July 1, 9am - noon
Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp
Chicago: [phone] or www.emeraldcitytheatre.com
Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Lakeview: Emerald City Theatre
hosts summer camps for ages 3.5-15. Step into a world of
creative play and fantastical journeys as campers use their
imaginations to discover new characters.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 9:30am - noon
Tot Time at Smalley Pool
Elmhurst: [phone] or www.epd.org
July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 5pm - 10pm
Family Night Golf
Norman P. Smalley Pool, 665 S. York St: Here is your little one’s
chance to splash around without the bigger kids. The whole
pool will be open to enjoy with your little swimmer. Children
under 5 and parents only.
Glenview: www.glenviewparks.org
Glenview Prairie Club, 2800 W. Lake Ave: Every Saturday and
Sunday after 5 p.m. Groups of up to 6 players can play for the
flat fee of just $30.
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