Oaklee's Family Guide June/July/August 2017 | Page 28

August Events & Activities
Aug. 5, 12, 9:30am - noon
Tot Time at Smalley Pool
Aug. 10, 10am - noon
Elephant & Piggie Day
Elmhurst: [phone] or www.epd.org
Norman P. Smalley Pool, 665 S. York St: Little ones can splash
around without bigger kids. For kids under 5 and parents only.
Wheaton: www.cosleyzoo.org
Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave: Come out to Cosley Zoo and
meet Elephant and Piggie, the stars of the popular Mo Willems
children’s books. Free with paid $6-$7 general zoo admission.
Youth ages 17 and younger are free.
Aug. 6, 1-4pm
Naperville Plays!
Aug. 11-12, 6:30-9:30pm
Camp Waa Kee Sha
Naperville: [phone] www.napersettlement.org
Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St.: Triple your fun with Na-
per Settlement, DuPage Children’s Museum and the Naperville
Public Library. Naperville residents and members are free.
Oswego: www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org
Waa Kee Sha Park, 4700 Reservation Road: Have a campout un-
der the stars. Campers can sleep in a fort they built themselves.
Aug. 6, 1-3pm
Swim Lesson Demonstration Day
Aug. 11, 6-8pm
Rock the Quarry
Batavia: https://bataviaparks.org
Bartlett: [phone] or www.bartlettparks.org
Bartlett Aquatic Center, 620 W. Stearns Road: Swim instructors
will demonstrate swim lesson program. Children and adults can
participate in a free 10-minute instructional session.
Harold Hall Quarry Beach, 400 S. Water St: Kick off the last
weekend of the quarry season with music by Johnny Russler
and the Beach Bum Band. Event also includes family games.
Aug. 7, 3-3:45pm
Junior LEGO Club (For kids entering grades K-2)
Aug. 18, 2:30-3pm
Storytime at the Fire Museum
Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Come and build
something cool! Use our LEGOs to make a masterpiece on the
theme of the month. We’ll display your creations when you’re
done.
Aurora: [phone] or www.auroraregionalfiremuseum.org
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway: Read stories,
sing songs and dance. All ages. No registration.Sponsored by
the Aurora Public Library. Event is free.
Aug. 19, 11am - 3pm
Dog Days of Summer
Aug. 7, 11am - noon
Makery Masterpieces (for kids entering grades 3-5)
Downers Grove: www.dgparks.org
Wandschneider Park at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple
Ave: Bring your four-legged friends to Wandschneider Park for
an end-of-the-summer dog fest. Bring a picnic lunch, relax in
the park and visit booths from local pet-related businesses and
shelters. Free.
Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Create something
amazing with our new equipment. We’ll make something new
each month.
Aug. 8, 10am - noon
Toddler Tuesday
Aug. 19, 10:30am
LegoMania
Schaumburg: www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago, Streets of Woodfield,
601 N. Martingale Road: Even the tiniest tots can join in the
Lego fun on Toddler Tuesdays. All programming and activities
encourage exposure to new learning experiences.
Brookfield: [phone], ext. 140. www.brookfieldlibrary.info
Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd: Drop in for a morn-
ing of play with Legos.
Aug. 8, 10am - 2pm
Transportation Exclamation Aug. 19, 10:30-11am
Saturday Family Storytime Drop-in
Aug. 8-11; 9am to 11:30 am
Summer Camp at 1843 Durant House Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, 10am to 10:30 am
Toddler Time
Elmhurst: elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: For all ages (best
for ages 3-7). Enjoy a potpourri of terrific tales, rhymes, action
verses and songs.
Elk Grove Village: [phone] or www.elkgroveparks.org
Jumps n’ Jiggles, 1000 Wellington Ave: Airplanes, Event features
kids’ activities related to modes of transportation, like race cars
and rocket ships.
Sycamore: [phone] or www.sycamorelibrary.org
Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St: 103 E. State St. Stories,
music and movement for children ages 18 months to 3 years.
Free.
St. Charles: www.ppfv.org
Le Roy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.
For kids entering grades 3-6. Camp focuses on pioneer life and
activities. Registration deadline is July 25. .
Aug. 10, 8pm - 10pm
Teen Splash Bash
Bartlett: www.bartlettparks.org
Bartlett Aquatic Center, 620 W. Stearns Road: Spend the night
in the water park with music, games and more. For ages 10 to
14. Snacks will be available for purchase.
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2017
NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost
associated. Please refer to the event website for
further information.
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